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Organizers say two sailors have died in Sydney to Hobart yacht race amid wild weather conditions
Organizers said 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.
Sailing-Two dead after being struck by sail booms in Sydney to Hobart race
Double tragedy struck the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Friday as two sailors were killed in separate incidents, organisers and local authorities said. The Race Committee were advised both crew members died after they were hit by the boom,
Two dead after yachts struck by sail boom in Sydney to Hobart race
Two people on separate yachts participating in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race have died after they were each struck by sail booms on the NSW coast.The first participant was on the Flying Fish Arctos and died just before midnight on Thursday.
Two dead in Sydney to Hobart tragedy as wild weather forces favourite Comanche out of race
The devastating news about the two deaths comes after a host of competitors were forced to retire from the race overnight, including line honours favourite Master Lock Comanche. The record race holder, Comanche was leading the race, approximately 63 nautical miles of Green Cape when she retired after reporting mainsail damage.
Defending champion LawConnect takes early lead in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
Defending line honors champion LawConnect led the Sydney to Hobart yacht fleet out of Sydney harbor on Thursday at the start of the 79th running of the 628-nautical mile (722 miles, 1,160 kilometers) race.
Law Connect leads Sydney to Hobart race after Master Lock Comanche retires
Favourite Master Lock Comanche was forced to retire from the 79th running of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race which began on Thursday, leaving Law Connect as the new race leader in the South Pacific.
2 sailors die during Sydney to Hobart yacht race
Two sailors died during a Sydney to Hobart Boxing Day yacht race, New South Wales Police announced Thursday. The victims were struck by sail booms overnight in two separate incidents about two hours apart. Crews from the boats performed CPR but could not revive the sailors, according to race organizers.
Comanche leads; defending champion retires as Sydney-Hobart gets off to chaotic start
LawConnect was first out of the Heads, but a furling issue allowed line honours rival Comanche to grab the lead, while last year’s overall winner, Alive, was forced to retire just three hours into the race.
Sailing-Master Lock Comanche leads the way as Sydney to Hobart race gets underway
Favourites Master Lock Comanche and LawConnect took the early lead in the 79th running of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Thursday, as the supermaxis led the 104 boats out into the South Pacific. LawConnect,
Sydney to Hobart race: Master Lock Comanche, LawConnect in front as battle gets under way
LawConnect, which won line honours last year, was first past the turning mark in Australia’s premier yachting event but ran into sail issues.
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Dual tragedies strike Sydney to Hobart with line honours favourite pulling out amid wild weather
Two Sydney to Hobart sailors have died at sea amid wild weather conditions that left line honours favourite Master Lock ...
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Two sailors die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
SYDNEY -- 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 ...
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Organizers say two sailors have died in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race due to wild weather conditions
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Two dead after being struck by sail booms in Sydney to Hobart race
Double tragedy struck the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Friday as two sailors were killed in separate incidents, organisers and local authorities said.
Alert: Organizers say two sailors have died in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race due to wild weather conditions
SYDNEY (AP) — Organizers say two sailors have died in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race due to wild weather conditions.
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