Two boats collide near Lefkimmi - one person suffers minor injuries
Lefkimmi
01 Oct 2021
/ 11:10
CORFU. The fishing boat suffered material damage and the skipper minor injuries whilst the yacht was only scratched.
On Thursday afternoon, Lefkimmi Port Authority was informed of a collision in the Alykes area between the fishing boat Xenia, with one person on board, and the yacht Wave, sailing under the German flag, with three foreign nationals on board.
The fishing boat suffered material damage and the skipper minor injuries whilst the yacht was only scratched.
The Xenia sailed safely to Alykes fishing harbour and the Wave to Petriti harbour. The skipper of the fishing boat was taken to Lefkimmi Health Centre for first aid.
The Port Authority, which is conducting an investigation, has forbidden the sailing of the two boats until they receive a certificate of seaworthiness.
The fishing boat suffered material damage and the skipper minor injuries whilst the yacht was only scratched.
The Xenia sailed safely to Alykes fishing harbour and the Wave to Petriti harbour. The skipper of the fishing boat was taken to Lefkimmi Health Centre for first aid.
The Port Authority, which is conducting an investigation, has forbidden the sailing of the two boats until they receive a certificate of seaworthiness.
