Two sailors have tragically lost their lives during the Sydney to Hobart yacht race due to wild weather conditions. The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia confirmed the deaths of one sailor each on the yachts Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline. The fatalities occurred after the sailors were struck by the boom, a large horizontal pole at the bottom of the sail.
Despite the heartbreaking incidents, the race will continue as the fleet makes its way to Constitution Dock in Hobart. The challenging 628-nautical-mile race has seen mass retirements, including the withdrawal of line honors favorite Master Lock Comanche.
