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Mobile Bay sailing disaster

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The Mobile Bay Sailing Disaster was a maritime disaster during the 57th Annual Dauphin Island Yacht Race, in Mobile Bay, Alabama on April 25, 2015.[1] The event resulted in the deaths of six sailors, one of whose body was never recovered, and 8 sunken vessels.[2][3][4]

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  1. ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Bryan Schutmaat, Matthew Teague (27 June 2017). "Racing the Storm: The Story of the Mobile Bay Sailing Disaster". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Dauphin Island Race - Tragedy strikes + Video". www.sail-world.com. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
  3. ^ Specker, Lawrence (25 May 2018). "3 years after Mobile sailing disaster, trial at hand". AL.com. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  4. ^ Blinder, Alan (26 April 2015). "2 Dead After Storm Strikes Alabama Sailing Regatta". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 September 2024.