Two Sailors Die in Separate Incidents in Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
The men were hit in the head by booms on their yachts in separate episodes, as participants faced challenging weather conditions, the police said.
The men were hit in the head by booms on their yachts in separate episodes, as participants faced challenging weather conditions, the police said.
Two people taking part in Australia’s annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race have died in separate incidents, according to police. Both crew members died in separate incidents after being hit by a boom – the large pole attached horizontally to the bottom of a sail. The event’s organisers said the incidents happened on the Flying […]