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Date Published: 11/08/2021
ARCHIVED - Xabia rental boat sinks with 8 on board
The passengers had to be rescued from the sea in the Marina Alta area of Alicante

A rental boat with eight people aboard sank in Xabia, Alicante, on Monday afternoon (August 9), although fortunately no one was harmed.
The 6-metre-long boat began taking on water at around 6pm and all the passengers had to jump into the sea once they realized the boat was sinking. Fortunately the incident took place in a high-traffic area, near the Cova dels Orguens, and those on another boat which was passing by saw the passengers in the water and rescued them.
Maritime Rescue services were called to the scene to check all those involved were in good health and to remove the sunken boat, which was taken back to port and checked for damage, However, no problem with the boat itself was found, leading experts to believe that it began taking on water due to excess weight on board.
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