Race organisers said 15 other yachts - including favourite Master Lock Comanche - withdrew from the Sydney to Hobart competition over poor weather conditions.
Two sailors have died after being struck on their yachts during a race in Australia amid poor weather conditions, organisers have said. Both were taking part in the 722-mile-long Sydney to Hobart yacht race and passed away overnight, race organisers Rolex said in a statement. They said one sailor each on the entrants Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline was killed after being struck by their yacht's boom - a large horizontal pole at the bottom of a sail.
Crew members on both yachts administered CPR but were unsuccessful at resuscitating the sailors. 'As these incidents are being dealt with by the Water Police and all family members are yet to be contacted, we cannot provide further details at this stage,' Rolex added. 'Our thoughts are with the crews, family and friends of the deceased. Further information will be provided as it becomes available.
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