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HomeNews2 separate deaths in Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

2 separate deaths in Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

There have been, tragically, two separate deaths overnight in the 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, involving the vessels Flying Fish Arctos (NSW) and Bowline (SA). The Race Committee was advised both crew members were hit by the boom.

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

Yacht Name
Flying Fish Arctos
Sail Number
7551
Owner
Flying Fish Online
Skipper
George Martin (7)
Navigator
Roy Quaden
Crew
Mathew Ackroyd (2), Paul Harvell, Andrew Howard, Michael Irwin, Sarah Jane Pell, Alexis Poole, Deb Steele, David Temperley (1), Sven Uthicke, Kelvin Wells
State
NSW
Club
MHYC
Type
McIntyre 55
Designer
Graham Radford (Aus)
Builder
McIntyre Marine
Construction
GRP

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.
BOWLINE, Sail No: 10447, Owner: Ian Roberts, Skipper: Ian Roberts, Design: Beneteau First 44.7

Competitor Details

Yacht Name
Bowline
Sail Number
10447
Owner
Ian Roberts
Skipper
Ian Roberts (3)
Navigator
Peter Hutchison (2)
Crew
Reid Bosward (2), Melanie Bushby (3), Paul Greaves (2), Troy Mohler, Anthony Pennington (2), Paul Senior, Nick Smith (4)
State
SA
Club
Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron
Type
Beneteau First 44.7
Designer
Bruce Farr
Builder
Beneteau Yachts
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.
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