Sad News from Jersey

martini · 22 March 2011, 16:08

Taken from the local news:

Quote:

Body Identified As French Visitor

A man found dead in Jersey's St Helier harbour was on a trip from St Malo.
Police have named him as 41 year old Frenchman Antoine Arcade.
He and three friends came across from St Malo on Sunday evening on 2 RIBs.
They docked at the Albert Quay.
Mr Arcade's body was found floating in the harbour yesterday morning.
Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious.
A report will be passed to the Viscount's Office.

bingomike · 22 March 2011, 16:13

Bad news, thoughts are with the family at this time.

Thankfully these sort of events ar fairly rare.

Is he known on here?

Mike

Channel Ribs · 22 March 2011, 16:16

martini · 22 March 2011, 16:22

I've had a quick look on the Cap Breizh forum, couldn't see any reference although he may well have been on there.

A sad start to the season but a timely reminder to everyone to take care on the water, whether we're 50nm offshore or on the pontoon.

Erin · 22 March 2011, 16:37

And to wear your lifejacket at all times. Something we're all guilty of not doing!

gotchiguy · 22 March 2011, 17:47

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Originally Posted by martini

A sad start to the season but a timely reminder to everyone to take care on the water, whether we're 50nm offshore or on the pontoon.

Definitely. The statistic that over 50% of accidents happen within ten miles of home certainly rings true on the road, and even more so on the water where the risk of accident in a marina is greater than outside it.

Thoughts with his family, of course.