Sydney Hobart 24, well underway.

[Cariadco]

Law Connect finished, first across the line.

 

[Refueler]

I personally dislike threads / posts like this.

People have died and I wish for more Respect.

Sorry but that is my position on this. I hope this 'thread' stops.

 

[dunedin]

I personally dislike threads / posts like this.

People have died and I wish for more Respect.

Sorry but that is my position on this. I hope this 'thread' stops.

You have posted your opinion on two separate threads. This thread started with the start of the race, and as the race committee have made clear the race continues, so should this thread.
Indeed, the race committee (presumably with the agreement of the families) have released more information on the tragic incidents - including that one of the incidents was due to being struck by the mainsheet, not the boom. Sadly this is the cause of many such sad accidents. There is no need to read if people do not wish to, but this was the official item Update On Two Crew Members Killed in Tragic Accidents During Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

 

[Norman_E]

That's terrible.
Isn't it about time the rule makers set a minimum height for a boom ?

I think that a minimum height above the cockpit floor is a very good idea but would not save crewmembers on the coamings or near the rail on some boat designs. I think that boom brakes that limit the speed that the boom can swing across the boat in a gybe are called for. I had one on my cruising boat, and it was a good safety feature even if it did limit the speed at which the boat went through a gybe and would cost a race boat a few seconds, which is a small price to prevent a tragedy.

 

[SaltIre]

You have posted your opinion on two separate threads. This thread started with the start of the race, and as the race committee have made clear the race continues, so should this thread.
Indeed, the race committee (presumably with the agreement of the families) have released more information on the tragic incidents - including that one of the incidents was due to being struck by the mainsheet, not the boom. Sadly this is the cause of many such sad accidents. There is no need to read if people do not wish to, but this was the official item Update On Two Crew Members Killed in Tragic Accidents During Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

The article at your link says both were hit by the boom, with no mention of the mainsheet.

Roy Quaden 55, from Western Australia, was a crew member on Flying Fish Arctos (NSW). It is understood he was struck by the yacht’s boom during an incident which occurred overnight approximately 30 nautical miles east/south-east of Ulladulla NSW. Fellow crew members performed CPR, but they could not revive him.

Nick Smith 65, from South Australia, was a crew member on Bowline (SA). It is understood he was also struck by that yacht’s boom as Bowline was sailing approximately 30nm east/north-east of Batemans Bay. Crew members also administered CPR which was unsuccessful. Update On Two Crew Members Killed in Tragic Accidents During Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

Let's hope that article and multiple other news outlets get updated with your information about the mainsheet, not the boom, being involved in one of the incidents.

 

[dunedin]

The article at your link says both were hit by the boom, with no mention of the mainsheet.

Let's hope that article and multiple other news outlets get updated with your information about the mainsheet, not the boom, being involved in one of the incidents.

See this one 2/3 down 2024 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - Organisers have not considered cancelling the race

 

[Neeves]

Please see my thoughts:

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

I think Post 8.

The erroneous information of 2 boom incidences supports the need for these threads.

I disagree with Refueller.

Jonathan

 

[DreadShips]

I too don't think there's anything disrespectful in what's been posted. In many ways it'd be even less respectful to enforce silence and try and pretend that it didn't happen. Two people died - the least we can do in their memory is try to understand why and whether we could stop it happening again.

 

[Seven Spades]

It seems that the first victim named was on his 5th Sydney-Hobart.

Indeed but how experienced was the helm?