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Article: EX-POLICEMAN DIES IN REGATTA TRAGEDY; 49-year-old killed after dinghy overturns in race.(News)
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- The Mirror (London, England)
- Article date:
- August 1, 2007
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Byline: By MAURICE FITZMAURICE
A NORTHERN Ireland sailor killed in a boat race off the coast of Wales was named yesterday as Timothy Atkinson.
The 49-year-old retired police officer died after his dinghy capsized on Monday.
Mr Atkinson, from Banbridge, Co Down, had been taking part in national championships near Abersoch when his two-man 4.6metre boat overturned.
The dead ...