Two boats collide in Dassia

The Coast Guard was called out to a collision between two boats in Dassia yesterday. The yacht Obelix I, sailing under the Italian flag and with nine foreign nationals on board, collided with the fishing boat Kapetan Michalis with just the 45-year-old captain on board.

There were no injuries and there was no sea pollution caused by the accident. The vessels returned safely to Corfu where everyone disembarked in good health.

Corfu Central Port Authority is conducting an investigation and the two vessels have been prohibited from sailing until they are given a certificate of seaworthiness. The two captains were arrested.