Golfo de Cariaco, Venezuela – Yacht Burns, Captain aboard

(2013-10-03) In the early morning hours Austrian flagged S/V Escape 5, anchored in front of Medregal Marina/Resort burnt to the waterline and sank. Robert Riegl, the owner/captain was on board.  Local newspapers have reported that Venezuelan authorities recovered the body and after conducting an autopsy have described this death as “due to fire”.