THE STORY
During the 2024 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, two sailors died after being struck by the boom on separate yachts. On December 27, 2024, 55-year-old Roy Quaden was fatally injured aboard Flying Fish Arctos, and 65-year-old Nick Smith died on Bowline. Both incidents occurred on the first night of the race, approximately 30 nautical miles off the New South Wales coast. (theguardian.com)
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Sydney Hobart fleet
WHY IT MATTERS
These fatalities marked the first deaths in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race since 1998, prompting a review of safety protocols and equipment. (abc.net.au)