A powerful storm capsized several sailboats participating in a regatta , and crews searched for at least four people missing in the waters . Dauphin Island Mayor Michael Smith said that at least one person was confirmed dead , but he did not know the cause . 'It 's been a very tragic day , ' Jeff Collier , with the Buccaneer yacht club . The identities of those who are dead and missing have not yet been revealed .
A powerful storm capsized several sailboats participating in a regatta , and crews searched for at least four people missing in the waters . Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier said that at least one person was confirmed dead , but he did not know the cause . 'It 's been a very tragic day , ' Michael Smith , with the Buccaneer yacht club . The identities of those who are dead and missing have not yet been revealed .