Two participants in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race died after suffering accidents with the boom of their boats, according to theRace Committee. Roy Quaden, 55, from Western Australia ...

Two sailors died in separate boom accidents during the first night of the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race, marking the event's first fatalities in 26 years.

Nick Smith, 65, was tragically killed while racing on Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron's boat, Bowline, around 2am on Thursday.

Two sailors on separate boats have been killed in boom accidents two hours apart on a storm-ravaged first night of the annual Sydney to Hobart race, adding to the event's long history of deaths at ...

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race's first night was a tragic one, with two competitors dying in separate incidents. The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) identified the men as 65-year-old ...

Two Sydney to Hobart sailors from separate yachts have died at sea after being struck by their boat's sail booms. The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, which administers the iconic race, said that ...

Crews from the boats performed CPR but could not revive the sailors, according to race organizers. Several boats have retired from the race due to sail damage.

Nick Smith, 65, was tragically killed while racing on Royal South Australian Yacht Squadron's boat, Bowline, around 2am on Thursday.