{"id":202736,"date":"2024-12-26T22:07:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T22:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/26\/two-sailors-die-on-separate-yachts-during-sydney-to-hobart-race-as-15-others-withdraw\/"},"modified":"2024-12-26T22:07:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-26T22:07:06","slug":"two-sailors-die-on-separate-yachts-during-sydney-to-hobart-race-as-15-others-withdraw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/26\/two-sailors-die-on-separate-yachts-during-sydney-to-hobart-race-as-15-others-withdraw\/","title":{"rendered":"Two sailors die on separate yachts during Sydney to Hobart race – as 15 others withdraw"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Two sailors have died after being struck on their yachts during a race in Australia amid poor weather conditions, organisers have said.<\/p>\n

Both were taking part in the 722-mile-long Sydney to Hobart yacht race and passed away overnight, race organisers Rolex said in a statement.<\/p>\n

They said one sailor each on the entrants Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline was killed after being struck by their yacht’s boom – a large horizontal pole at the bottom of a sail.<\/p>\n

The names of the crew members who died have not been released yet.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, 15 other yachts – including favourite Master Lock Comanche – withdrew from the race over the weather.<\/p>\n

Rolex then said Flying Fish Arctos was sailing approximately 30 nautical miles (nm) east\/south-east of Ulladulla when their incident occurred.<\/p>\n

Later, Bowline was around 30nm east\/north-east of Batemans Bay when a sailor was struck. Crew members on both yachts administered CPR but were unsuccessful at resuscitating the sailors.<\/p>\n

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“As these incidents are being dealt with by the Water Police and all family members are yet to be contacted, we cannot provide further details at this stage,” Rolex added.<\/p>\n

“Our thoughts are with the crews, family and friends of the deceased. Further information will be provided as it becomes available.”<\/p>\n

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According to the race’s official website, Flying Fish Arctos is manned by 12 people, including veterans of previous races.<\/p>\n

Bowline was also manned by a skipper, a navigator and seven other crew members.<\/p>\n

The race will continue as the fleet continues its passage to Constitution Dock in Hobart, with the first boats expected to arrive later on Friday or early Saturday morning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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