A man who went overboard from a yacht is still being searched for by crews. The vessel was on its way to Swansea from Brighton, with a stop in Falmouth, when the incident occurred. The Irish Coast Guard was alerted around 22:55 BST on Saturday, prompting the dispatch of a rescue helicopter from HM Coastguard and a fixed-wing aircraft to aid in the search effort.
The search for the missing man, who is believed to have fallen overboard from a UK-registered yacht 16 nautical miles south of Dunmore East in the Irish Sea, is ongoing. The Irish Coast Guard received a distress call from the yacht requesting assistance. Crews are utilizing a helicopter from Waterford and a Dunmore lifeboat in their search efforts on Sunday.
Rescue operations are still underway on Sunday afternoon to locate the individual who went overboard. The cooperation between the Irish Coast Guard and HM Coastguard continues as they work together to search for the missing man. Despite the challenges of searching the vast area of the Irish Sea, efforts are being made to find the individual and bring him to safety as soon as possible
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