Flying Fish Arctor
Flying Fish Arctos was sailing approximately 30 nautical miles east/south-east of Ulladulla when the incident occurred. Fellow crew members performed CPR, but they could not revive their fellow crew.
Competitor Details
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Yacht Name
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Flying Fish Arctos
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Sail Number
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7551
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Owner
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Flying Fish Online
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Skipper
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George Martin (7)
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Navigator
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Roy Quaden
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Crew
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Mathew Ackroyd (2), Paul Harvell, Andrew Howard, Michael Irwin, Sarah Jane Pell, Alexis Poole, Deb Steele, David Temperley (1), Sven Uthicke, Kelvin Wells
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State
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NSW
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Club
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MHYC
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Type
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McIntyre 55
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Designer
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Graham Radford (Aus)
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Builder
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McIntyre Marine
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Construction
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GRP
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Bowline
Bowline was approximately 30nm east/north-east of Batemans Bay and crew members administered CPR. A short time later officers from the Marine Area Command were informed that CPR had been unsuccessful.
Competitor Details
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Yacht Name
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Bowline
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Sail Number
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10447
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Owner
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Ian Roberts
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Skipper
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Ian Roberts (3)
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Navigator
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Peter Hutchison (2)
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Crew
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Reid Bosward (2), Melanie Bushby (3), Paul Greaves (2), Troy Mohler, Anthony Pennington (2), Paul Senior, Nick Smith (4)
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State
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SA
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Club
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Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron
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Type
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Beneteau First 44.7
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Designer
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Bruce Farr
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Builder
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Beneteau Yachts
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As these incidents are being dealt with by the Water Police and all family members have not yet been informed, no further information is available.
Boating New Zealand extends its deepest sadness to the families & friends, team-mates & all race participants, and organisers for this tragic outcome.
