Tragedy on Lake Constance: Missing sailors recovered dead!

Tragedy on Lake Constance: Missing sailors recovered dead!

Münsterlingen, Schweiz - On November 30, 2024, a dramatic rescue operation on Lake Constance ended tragically. Two men who were registered as missing on Friday evening, November 29, 2024, were recovered dead. The two Germans, 38 and 39 years old, originally wanted to sail from Friedrichshafen to Constance with their ship. When they did not appear there, the German police alerted the Swiss authorities and a search was initiated. According to information from fireworld.at , a capsized boat near Landschlacht was spotted on Saturday morning, which turned out to be that of the missing sailors.

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The Thurgau cantonal police coordinated a comprehensive search operation that included around a dozen ships and numerous emergency services from the lifeguard, the police and fire brigade. At that time, the water temperature of Lake Constance was only 8.4 ° C. Despite intensive efforts in the early morning hours, as reported by tagblatt.ch , the two men could ultimately only be recovered dead from the water. The Kreuzlingen public prosecutor's office has initiated a procedure to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident.

The tragedy also overshadowed the "iron" regatta, which should traditionally take place on Lake Constance. Regatta leader Matthias Hagner initially expressed hope of the survival of the men while the rescue operation was underway. But when the sad news spread, the event was canceled. The thoughts of the entire sailing community apply to the families and friends of the two sailors in this difficult hour.