Two die in separate incidents in Sydney to Hobart yacht race

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race has suffered a double tragedy after two sailors died in separate incidents.

New South Wales Police say a crew member of 1 Sydney to Hobart entry was struck by a sail growth simply earlier than midnight. 

Fellow crew members carried out CPR however they may not be revived. 

About two hours later, a crew member of one other yacht was additionally struck by a sail growth, and died. 

In an announcement, race organisers Rolex, mentioned Flying Fish Arctos was “crusing roughly 30 nautical miles (55 kilometres) east/south-east of Ulladulla when the incident occurred”. 

“Fellow crew members carried out CPR, however they may not revive their fellow crew.”

“Bowline was roughly 30 nautical miles east/north-east of Batemans Bay and crew members administered CPR. A short while later officers from the Marine Space Command had been knowledgeable that CPR had been unsuccessful.

“As these incidents are being handled by the Water Police and all relations are but to be contacted, we can’t present additional particulars at this stage.

“Our ideas are with the crews, household and associates of the deceased.”

Seven boats have now retired, together with race favorite, Grasp Lock Comanche, which has pulled out resulting from important sail injury. 

The tremendous maxi, which is the race file holder, and has claimed line honours 4 instances, was main the race off the far south coast of New South Wales, when she introduced she was pulling out. 

LawConnect, which gained line honours final 12 months by simply 51 seconds from Comanche, is at the moment race chief.

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