Tragedi under Farallones Race

Sydney 38 Low Speed Chase under Pacific Cup 2008. Foto: Larry Ho.
Farrallones är en liten ögrupp knappt 30 distans utanför San Francisco, mest känd för att man seglar solo eller doublehandedrace dit i tid och otid. Men nu var det dags för Full Crew Farallones Race som lockade 60 båtar i tufft väder; 25-30 knops vind och tuff sjö.
Något verkar ha gått snett på James Bradfords Sydney 38 Low Speed Chase. Tre har räddats, en person har funnits död och tre eller fyra saknas fortfarande.
Inga detaljer ännu…
Full Crew Farallones Race
On April 14th, 2012 The Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay learned from the U.S. Coast Guard that the sailing vessel, “Low Speed Chase”, was lost during the 2012 Full Crew Farallones Race. Of the seven crew members aboard, three crew members were rescued from the SE Farallon Island, one crew member has been confirmed dead, and three additional crew members are still missing.
According to nearby competitors who reported a vessel in distress, the accident occurred around 3 p.m.. “Low Speed Chase’s” EPIRB was activated and Coast Guard and National Guard Helicopters’ were dispatched to the scene. Two Coast Guard Vessels remain on the scene, still searching for the unaccounted for crew.
The Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay, The Ocean Yacht Racing Association, and the Board of Directors would like to express our deepest sympathies at this time of sorrow to the family and friends of the lost crewman of “Low Speed Chase”. We offer our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of the missing crew in hopes they are returned home safely.
More information will be released as it becomes available.
Gällande säkerhet så tar man det på allvar. Här är det som gäller under dessa race. Till exempel är EPIRB obligatorisk.
Low Speed Chase tränar inför Pacific Cup.




