More than 200 dinghy sailors caught in heavy weather off the coast of Northern Ireland have been accounted for and have returned to shore, officials say.

DINGHY racers dodged huge squalls on the estuary on Saturday as Leigh Sailing Club staged its GP14 dinghy open meeting.

Trimpley put out a Laser and GP14 team and were towards the front of the fleet for the entire race. The GP14 dinghy eventually finished third and the Laser second.

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More than 200 dinghy sailors caught in heavy weather off the coast of Northern Ireland have been accounted for and have returned to shore, officials say.