Today in 1985: Simon Le Bon, lead singer of Duran Duran, is - TopicsExpress



          

Today in 1985: Simon Le Bon, lead singer of Duran Duran, is rescued at sea after his boat capsizes off the shores of Cornwall, England. The pop star was known for being a nautical enthusiast, and even owned a multi-million dollar yacht, which he named Drum and entered occasionally in sailing races off the coast of England. While competing in the prestigious Fastnet race, his boat capsizes, leaving the singer and his crew trapped in the vessel for approximately 40 minutes as the hull flooded. The crew is rescued without fatalities. The accident, by the way, does not deter Le Bon from participating in another race shortly afterward, though he later sold Drum. Later, in 2005, he borrowed back his original vessel and entered it in the Fastnet race – this time, finishing the journey.
Posted on: Sat, 10 Aug 2013 12:56:53 +0000

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