Two separate fatalities during Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Friday, 27 December 2024 04:20:08 AM

Two occupants from separate yachts participating in the Sydney to Hobart race have died.

About 11.50pm yesterday (Thursday 26 December 2024), officers from the Marine Area Command were notified by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority in Canberra that a crew member on board a yacht had been struck by a sail boom. Fellow crew members performed CPR, but they could not be revived.

The yacht has altered course to Jervis Bay where it is expected to arrive about 7am.

Officers from the Marine Area Command were advised at 2.15am today (Friday 27 December 2024) that crew members from a second yacht were administering CPR to a colleague who had also been struck by the vessels sail boom.

A short time later officers were informed that CPR had been unsuccessful.

The police vessel “Nemesis” is currently escorting the second yacht to Batemans Bay. Estimated arrival time is approximately 7am.

No further information is available at this stage.

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