Farr X2 Nexba kappsejsad
Något allvarligt verkar ha hänt med det första exemplaret av Farr X2. Nexba Racing hade precis börja träna seriöst och planen var att köra Sydney to Goldcoast Yacht Race i slutet av juli.

HMAS Brisbane rescues sailors from capsized yacht in heavy seas off Wollongong
Two yacht sailors are alive and back in the arms of their loved ones today after a dramatic rescue in extreme sea conditions by the crew of the Royal Australian Navy Destroyer HMAS Brisbane.
The two experienced mariners struck difficulty when their yacht capsized approximately 15 nautical miles off Wollongong on the NSW South Coast at around 1am yesterday.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre reported the vessel missing and initiated a search shortly after 1pm and HMAS Brisbane responded to the call, reaching the 60 square nautical mile search area about an hour later.
After a sighting of the upturned yacht was promptly reported by the passing merchant vessel MV Arietta Lily just after 3pm, Brisbane was able to head directly to its position for a rescue.
The two yacht sailors were found clinging to the hull of their vessel and were rescued by the destroyer’s Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) in 56 kilometre per hour winds and two metre swells.
Despite spending 15 hours in the ocean, the two sailors were assessed as being in good condition as Brisbane made the journey back to Sydney to reunite the survivors with their loved ones.
Following the rescue, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority thanked the vessels involved in an official message.
“JRCC Australia and NSW Water Police would like to thank the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Master and crew of Arietta Lily for their assistance rescuing the crew.
“The quick response of the ADF and Arietta Lily to our distress broadcast was in the finest traditions of seafarers, and we appreciate the commendable seamanship of both Arietta Lily and HMAS Brisbane in sighting the survivors, maintaining visual contact and coordinating a response, and then recovering them in challenging conditions,” the message read.
HMAS Brisbane Commanding Officer, Commander Kingsley Scarce, said the ship’s company were pleased to play their part in the rescue, and paid tribute to their bravery in difficult conditions.
“We were happy that we could come to the aid of fellow mariners in their time of need today.
“Tremendous teamwork from all of Brisbane’s crew, from those who coordinated the search effort and response, to the bridge crew and lookouts, to those who provided medical care and hospitality to the survivors once rescued, and to all others who supported. The entire crew was eager to do whatever they could in the rescue effort.
“I want to particularly acknowledge the bravery of the sea boat crew who conducted the rescue in appalling sea conditions,” Commander Scarce said.
The survivors were reunited with families at Fleet Base East at around 7pm on Saturday.
The location of the stricken yacht has been reported to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority which has notified all vessels of the navigation hazard.
Jul 4, 2022 @ 13:10
###PRESS RELEASE -FARR X2###
On July 2, 2022 the Farr X2 “NEXBA RACING” was completing an overnight offshore qualifier off the coast of New South Wales, Australia. The boat was sailing into a building breeze and significant sea way when the keel attachment failed resulting in a capsize.
We are very thankful that the two crew were safely recovered and for the swift action of the Royal Australian Navy Destroyer HMAS Brisbane for rescuing the sailors in very challenging conditions.
Attempts are underway to recover the vessel to allow a thorough investigation process into the cause of this incident. We take the safety of all the crews who sail on boats of our design very seriously and our design team is working with the builders, component suppliers and the composite structural engineers of to identify the root cause and to implement any necessary design, material or build process changes required to insure this cannot happen again.
We will provide further information after completing a review of all available information.