Live from Constitution Dock with the latest in Hobart.
Deceased:
Roy Quaden 55, from Western Australia, was a crew member on Flying Fish Arctos (NSW). It is understood he was struck by the yacht’s boom during an incident which occurred overnight approximately 30 nautical miles east/south-east of Ulladulla NSW. Fellow crew members performed CPR, but they could not revive him.
Nick Smith 65, from South Australia, was a crew member on Bowline (SA). It is understood he was also struck by that yacht’s boom as Bowline was sailing approximately 30nm east/north-east of Batemans Bay. Crew members also administered CPR which was unsuccessful.
83 still racing. 21 ret.
Retirements so far:
Alive - Motor issues - Wollongong
Transcendence RP - Dismasted - At Sea (off Kiama)
Ciao Bella - Steering issues - Returning to Syd
URM - Dismasted - Heading to Eden
Philosopher - Dismasted - Heading to Jervis Bay
Master Lock Comanche - Mainsail Damage - heading to Eden
Wild Oats - Rigging - Off Kiama
Calibre 12 - Main Sail - Damage
Centennial 7 Ret - Main Sail damage - heading to Eden
Porco Rosso - MOB Luke Watkins - recovered - Eden
Mayfair - Broken Wheel - motoring north
Flying Fish Arctos (see above) - Jervis Bay
Bowline (see above) - Batemans Bay
Zeus - foil damage - heading North
Rum Rebellion - Batemans Bay
Bacchanal - broken boom - heading North
Pretty Woman - head stay foil damage
Georgia Express - Electrical fire – currently contained and crew OK, Heading to Eden with police vessel shadowing them to port.
Lord Jiminy - Crew member’s pre-existing injury - Eden
Verite - Electrical issues - All OK, Heading to Eden
Quetzalcoatl- In Eden- Crew injury but OK
