"Lars Helboe" <post@uller-matic.dk> wrote in message
news:3debe9b7$0$71705$edfadb0f@dread11.news.tele.dk...
> > men kan ikke finde noget på nettet. Der skulle være danskere iblandt.
>
> Jeg ved ikke om der er flere danske både med, men mon ikke der er.
> Prisen for deltagelse er ganske høj - og det er jo trods alt en tur som
alle
> andre tager over atlanten, så de fleste har vist svært ved at se hvorfor
man
> skal betale "et hav" af kroner for at deltage.
> Den danske X båd "HI-FI" deltager bla. ......En lille lækker sag på 73
fod!
>
Der er også skete et uheld:
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From the ARC web site...
2 Dec 2002 19:13 GMT Following the tragic death of Phillip Hitchcock
on Saturday, further details of the man-overboard (MoB) are becoming clear.
The Mayday distress from the yacht occurred at 1230 UTC on Saturday
30th November. Falmouth Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) who
co-ordinated the incident in liaison with MRCC Ponta Delgada, were assisted
by World Cruising Club, which immediately redirected the yachts in the area
to Toutazimut's position. At the time of the incident the yacht was mid
Atlantic, 24.06N 26.02W. Conditions were described as windy and rough, with
big seas and 30 knots of wind.
However, the distressing news of Phillip's death was confirmed later
that afternoon. Phillip Hitchcock and his 52 year old brother David were the
only crew aboard the yacht. The Hitchcock's family were immediately informed
of the loss.
At this time, it is unclear as to how Phillip fell overboard. Although
he was harnessed on, it proved extremely difficult to recover him onboard
the yacht in the heavy sea conditions at the time. After getting the yacht
under control and heaving-to, David discovered that his brother was dead.
The cause of death as yet is unknown.
In the hours following the incident, in continuing difficult weather
conditions, it proved impossible to recover the body without putting David
at further risk. Following advice from the MRCC the body was not recovered,
and Toutazimut has continued on towards St.Lucia.
ARC yacht Mekia has subsequently rendezvoused with Toutazimut, with
the aim of transferring crew to assist David once the sea conditions permit.
Following days of strong NE winds, there is still a large swell running,
with waves heights of 12-14ft, although these are forecast to reduce over
the next 24-36 hours.