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.

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 ...

The fleet was continuing its passage to Constitution Dock in Hobart, Tasmania, with the first boats expected to arrive early Saturday. The race is 628 nautical miles (722 miles, 1,160 kilometers ...

The fleet was continuing its passage to Constitution Dock in Hobart, Tasmania, with the first boats expected to arrive early Saturday morning. The race is 628 nautical miles (722 miles, 1,160 ...

Sixteen boats have now retired out of a total fleet of 104. 'Sixteen have retired, three were dismasted, ... Tragic sailor killed on Sydney to Hobart yacht race is identified.

A South Australian sailor who died in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race after being struck by a ... but found by his crew 1.2 nautical miles away from the boat. Another three boats retired after ...

Seventeen boats retired from the competition due to weather conditions. The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia announced the race would continue with 87 boats still competing. Details of the incidents ...

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