Jean Conchaudron (65) was found alone sitting on the hull of his yacht 30 km from the Wexford coastline on the night of July 26 past.

A French sailor who was rescued from drowning off the south east coast has paid a moving tribute to the coast guard crew who saved his life.

Jean Conchaudron (65) was found alone sitting on the hull of his yacht 30 km from the Wexford coastline on the night of July 26 past.

He was saved when he activated a Personal Locator Beacon, which alerted the Irish Coast Guard to his precise location…..

Irish Mirror 10/09/2016  Read the full article ‘French sailor pays tribute to Irish coast guards who saved his life off the coast of Wexford’

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