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Old 06-02-2011, 08:01   #1
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Two Sailors Lost Off Portugal
Just picked this up on the web: BBC News - UK sailors missing off coast of Portugal but am surprised to see the boat broke in half.
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Old 06-02-2011, 08:11   #2
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Rocks in a sea can do that...
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This sad news it's been broadcast on the portuguese tv news channels for the last two days. One of the sailors is recovering in the hospital.
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Has anyone got any website addresses for portugeuse news where i can get news on this?
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You can try here:
http://diariodigital.sapo.pt/news.asp?id_news=492743

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www.publico.pt
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Many thanks. One of the missing is one of my best friends and our thoughts are with his family.
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Old 07-02-2011, 03:35   #7
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Sorry to hear that one of the guys was a good friend... wish I could hold out some hope for his survival but these seas are cold and currents of this coast can be treacherous.....
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Are you local to povoa de varzim?
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No.... I'm down the coast aways at Figuiera da Foz....
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Nasty place for weather, given the forecast too.

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