Yachts on Lake Aviemore in calmer weather. Photo: ODT filesThe owner of a sailing school says it's very unusual to have three yachts capsize in one regatta. It happened yesterday afternoon when strong winds replaced calm conditions at the start of a race on Lake Aviemore in North Otago, causing the yachts to overturn. Seventeen people who were in the water had to wait up to 20 minutes to be rescued, and nine had to be treated for hypothermia. An experienced Auckland sailing instructor, Penny Whiting, said winds at this time of year could make sailing challenging.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 27, 2019 20:15 UTC