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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.
Two dead in treacherous Sydney-Hobart yacht race
Two sailors have died in separate incidents in the treacherous Sydney to Hobart bluewater classic, organisers said Friday, while race favourite Comanche was forced to retire. Six men died, five boats sank and 55 sailors were rescued in 1998,
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. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Double Tragedy at Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race
Two sailors tragically lost their lives in a single night during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Both men were struck by the boom of their respective vessels, prompting an immediate response from their crews.
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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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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Tragic Incident Claims Lives of Two Sailors in Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Amid Severe Weather Conditions
Two sailors tragically died during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race due to severe weather conditions. The race continues despite the incident.
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Organizers say two sailors have died in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race due to wild weather conditions
Manmohan Singh, former Indian prime minister who led economic reforms in 1990s, has died aged 92, Indian PM Modi says.
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.
Hobart man guilty in Chesterton bartender’s death dies in state prison
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