A man drowned during a yacht race after his life jacket failed to inflate properly when he fell overboard, an inquest heard. Gerogina O'Halloran reported on the findings at yesterday's hearing in today's Irish Times here. Kenneth Jones (46) of Oaklands Avenue, Swords, Co Dublin fell into the sea during a race from Wicklow to Poolbeg on September 14th, 2008. Afloat's report at the time of the incident is here .