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Yacht Wrecks, 1 dead 4 missing 04/15/12 9:15p.m. TDH

1 person died and 4 were reported missing near the Farallon Islands on Saturday.  a 38-foot yacht ran aground off the islands 27 miles off the coast of San Francisco at 3 p.m.   The yacht was racing in the Full Crew Farallons Race.  3-people were rescued from the wreckage, while coast guard search crews continued looking for the others.  as of sunday, 4 remained missing.  46-year-old Belvedere resident Marc Kasanin died at the scene of the wreck.   The accident was caused by high winds and heavy waves, which had caused other yachts to turn back.