Two participants died There were isolated incidents involving a boat’s boom during a regatta between the Australian cities of Sydney and Hobart, the competition’s body said Friday.
During the press conference, David JacobsThe Commodore of the Australian Cruising Yacht Club in charge of the event said today that ‘Everyone is devastated’ by these accidentswhich occurred last night and early morning amid “difficult navigation conditions” due to strong winds.
“We always want to maximize safety, so we will investigate. And if there is anything ships can do to try to prevent this, we will do it,” Jacobs said, assuring that the regatta continues.
For his part, regional superintendent of New South Wales, of which Sydney is the capital, Joe McNulty told the media that The dead are 55 and 65 years old.; and that the first accident occurred a few minutes before midnight on Thursday, and the second was recorded at about 2:30 this morning.
The police officer added that “tragic incidents” could have occurred. while they were “changing sails”.
The boom is the part of the boat that attaches the sail to the mast. It moved rapidly at night in difficult sea conditions.
In the second accident also another crew member was wounded and is being treated for a broken shoulder.
Authorities They leave both ships to continue their investigation. these “tragic accidents”.
The police officer also noted during the press conference that another participant from third shipwas rescued alive after falling overboard at night.
For his part, the first Minister Anthony Albaneseexpressed in X Your condolences on this tragedy.
“The Sydney to Hobart Race is an Australian tradition and it is heartbreaking that two lives were lost during what should have been a joyful time. We express our love and deepest condolences to their families, friends and loved ones,” the president said.
Sydney-Hobart Regatta, the first event of which dates back to [1945[1945годstarts every year on December 26th from a popular city on the Australian island continent to complete 630 nautical miles (1166 kilometers) to the most populous city on the island of Tasmania.
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Source: Aristegui Noticias
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