Two sailors died after being struck by sail booms in separate incidents during the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race as crews grappled with treacherous conditions across the notorious Bass Strait.

Both were taking part in the 722-mile Sydney to Hobart yacht race and died overnight, race organisers Rolex said in a statement. They said one sailor each on the entrants Flying Fish Arctos and ...

Organizers said Friday that two Sydney to Hobart sailors have died at sea amid wild weather conditions that forced line honors favorite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw among mass retirements.

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 ...

Two sailors on separate boats have died 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 sea.

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, was a crew ...

So many questions — let's try and answer them. The annual event — the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is its official name — is now in its 79th year and has been described as "one of the ...

The media boat has safely docked in Rushcutters Bay to a collective sigh of relief. The boat was divided neatly into two sections: the seasoned members of the sailing press, and those like myself ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. It’s been a harrowing day for the Sydney to Hobart, with two deaths - the first since the tragic 1998 race - on Bowline and Flying ...

It is not turning out to be a particularly joyful Christmas period for Qantas after mechanical issues ... on the tarmac when it returned to Sydney Airport - where it had departed from - about ...