Two die in separate incidents in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
Dec 27, 2024 · Two people have died in separate incidents during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, one sailing on Bowline and another on Flying Fish Arctos. The men have been identified as 65-year-old South Australian Nick Smith, and 55-year …
Two sailors die on separate yachts during Sydney to Hobart race - Sky News
Dec 27, 2024 · Two sailors were killed on separate boats during a yacht race in Australia - adding to the event's long history of deaths. Both were taking part in the 722-mile Sydney to Hobart yacht race and died overnight, race organisers Rolex said in a statement.
Sailors killed during Sydney to Hobart yacht race identified
Dec 27, 2024 · Police have identified two sailors killed in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race as Roy Quaden, 55, and Nick Smith, 65. Both men were struck on the head by sail booms amid treacherous conditions that forced 16 boats to retire. Mr Quaden was a crew member on the Flying Fish Acrtos while Mr Smith was a crew member on Bowline.
2 sailor deaths result in muted celebrations on winning yacht in Sydney …
Dec 28, 2024 · With veteran sailor Ernesto Echauz at the helm, Centennial 7 will embark on the 628-nautical mile (722 miles, 1,160 kilometers) race. Law Connect sails down the Derwent River to win line honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in Hobart, Australia, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Salty Dingo via AP)
'Tragic' new details about two sailors killed during Sydney to Hobart ...
Dec 26, 2024 · New details about the two sailors who were killed when they were struck on vessels in separate incidents during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race have been revealed.
Sailors in Sydney to Hobart tragedies identified - news.com.au
Dec 27, 2024 · NSW Police provided an update on Friday afternoon from Batemans Bay — saying the two sailors died in separate incidents as the fleet of 104 vessels made its way down the NSW south coast. In a night of devastation and destruction, wild, windy conditions rocked the fleet with 16 race retirements.
Sailors killed during Sydney to Hobart yacht race identified as …
The two participants who died in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race after they were hit by swinging sail booms have been identified. Nick Smith and Roy Quaden were killed just hours apart when they were both fatally struck by their boat’s boom, the …
Authorities identify two sailors killed in Sydney to Hobart tragedy
Dec 27, 2024 · Authorities have confirmed the identity of two sailors tragically killed during this year's Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Nick Smith, 65, and Roy Quaden, 55, were killed overnight as rough conditions wrought havoc on vessels as they made their way down the east coast.
Two sailors killed in annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race
Dec 27, 2024 · Two sailors have been killed hours apart in Australia’s most prestigious annual yacht race. The crew members died after being struck by the sail boom, a horizontal pole which holds down the...
Organizers say two sailors have died in Sydney to Hobart yacht race ...
Dec 27, 2024 · Organizers said Friday that two Sydney to Hobart sailors have died at sea amid wild weather conditions that forced line honors favorite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw among mass retirements.
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