Monday 11 August 2014 16.26 Ten sailors have been injured after 80 dinghies were hit by stormy weather in Strangford Lough this afternoon.
It is believed that 97 people ended up in the water and 67 had to be rescued.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the Belfast coast guard was alerted to a major incident off Killyleagh at 2pm.
The boats were taking part in the Exe Sails GP14 2014 World Championship.
Rescue teams from both sides of the border and coast guard helicopters attended the scene.
Ten people were injured, most showing signs of hypothermia.
Six are being treated for their injuries at the Ulster Hospital. One person has been treated for head injuries.
Among those injured were two teenage boys and a woman, believed to be in her 30s, who was treated for an arm injury.
All those in the water have been accounted for and the search and rescue operation has ended.
The major incident response at the Ulster Hospital has been called off.
Sailors from Northern Ireland, the Republic, England and Australia were taking part in today's GP14 competitions.
Two races had been due to be held today but only one was completed before the squall struck with the dozens of boats competing off islands about three miles offshore.
Strangford Lough, which is a short distance southwest of Belfast in Co Down, is an area affected by powerful tides from the sea.
It is popular with all sorts of watersports enthusiasts and a dedicated canoe trail has been laid out along its waters.
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