Regatta canceled

Lake Constance regatta: Search for 2 missing sailors

The regatta was canceled after the accident.(Bild: Volker Loche)

Two men who were on their way to a regatta on Lake Constance capsized in their sailing boat on Friday evening. In the course of a major search operation, only the bodies of the two men could be recovered.

The two sailors (38 and 38 years old) wanted to sail from Friedrichshafen to Constance on Friday. When they did not arrive there, they were reported missing to the police in Germany. On Saturday morning, witnesses discovered the men's capsized boat. Emergency services then searched for the missing men. A few hours later, there was sad certainty. The lifeless men were found in the lake off Münsterlingen in Switzerland. The race had already been canceled beforehand.

One of the largest inland regattas in Europe
The "Regatta of the Iron Men" traditionally takes place on Lake Constance off the coast of Constance. At its premiere in 1975, only a few boats took part - according to the organizer, it is now one of the largest inland regattas in Europe. On average, more than 220 boats from Germany, Austria and Switzerland take part every year. At this time of year, the sailors sometimes have to contend with driving snow, icy decks and fog during the race.