Simon Cowell rescues nine from sinking yacht
Simon Cowell is a hero! He rescued nine people from a sinking yacht in St. Tropez on Wednesday.
Simon was on holiday with his ex-girlfriend Sinitta when they got a mayday distress call. He then ordered the captain of his private ship to stage a rescue mission. Sinitta tweeted about it afterwards.
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From London Evening Standard:
Simon Cowell rescued nine people from a sinking yacht in St Tropez.The Music mogul has been hailed a hero as he saved the passenger after he received a mayday distress call off the South-of-France coast.
Simon, 52, was holidaying in the area with ex-girlfriend Sinitta when he ordered the captain of his private ship to stage a rescue mission.
OMG!! Just had a May Day message , 35ft boat sinking.. SC has sent us to help and rescue 9 people on board! Slipstream look alike boat
— Sinitta (@sinittaofficial) August 29, 2012
Everyone ok, noone hurt.captain won't let boat sink, petrol in sea etc would cause major problems and fines. No tide, so hole plugged
— Sinitta (@sinittaofficial) August 29, 2012