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News Release

Date: July 19, 2009

Contact: Petty Officer
George Degener 

(216) 902-6020 office
(216) 310-2608 cell

U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard search for overdue sailing vessel

CLEVELAND - The U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian Coast Guard are searching for a sailing vessel participating in the Lake Ontario 300 race, which has missed a required check-in with race officials.

The Sailing Vessel “Kvack” was last heard from while transiting north of Rochester, N.Y.

Coast Guard Stations Rochester and Niagara as well as a Canadian Coast Guard Griffin Helicopter are searching for the sailing vessel.

Anyone with information regarding the Kvack should contact the Ninth Coast Guard District Command Center at (216)-902-6117.

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