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Sarah Young: British yachtswoman buried at sea after going overboard during around-the world race | |
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The British yachtswoman who died during the Clipper around the world race after being swept overboard has been buried at sea. | |
Sarah Young, 40, had been tidying the yacht's cockpit during gale-force winds at the back of the boat when she was hit by the wave in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. | Sarah Young, 40, had been tidying the yacht's cockpit during gale-force winds at the back of the boat when she was hit by the wave in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. |
After being knocked back against the guard rail by one wave, she was swept under it by another wave, according to the IchorCoal boat's skipper Darren Ladd. | After being knocked back against the guard rail by one wave, she was swept under it by another wave, according to the IchorCoal boat's skipper Darren Ladd. |
She had not been tethered to the boat at the time and was swept away in the winds reaching speeds of 40 knots. | She had not been tethered to the boat at the time and was swept away in the winds reaching speeds of 40 knots. |
Due to the extreme weather conditions, it took the crew over an hour to locate and retrieve her body. | Due to the extreme weather conditions, it took the crew over an hour to locate and retrieve her body. |
Despite attempts to resuscitate her, she never regained consciousness. | Despite attempts to resuscitate her, she never regained consciousness. |
Drawing upon centuries-old maritime traditions, her crewmates buried the body of Ms Young at sea early on Sunday. | |
Three readings were delivered, including the ballad Sea Fever by the English poet John Masefield. | |
As she was laid to rest by her team, sailors aboard the other 11 yachts gathered together on their individual vessels and marked the solemn moment with a minute's silence. | |
Clipper Race founder Sir Robin Knox-Johnston said in a statement: "On behalf of everyone at Clipper Ventures, I am deeply saddened by the loss of Sarah. | Clipper Race founder Sir Robin Knox-Johnston said in a statement: "On behalf of everyone at Clipper Ventures, I am deeply saddened by the loss of Sarah. |
"She was a very popular and integral member of the Clipper Race family and knew our boats well, having sailed with us since London last summer. | "She was a very popular and integral member of the Clipper Race family and knew our boats well, having sailed with us since London last summer. |
"The safety of our crew has always been and continues to be our main priority and we shall investigate the incident immediately in full cooperation with the authorities." | "The safety of our crew has always been and continues to be our main priority and we shall investigate the incident immediately in full cooperation with the authorities." |
While the exact cause of her death is unknown, she is thought to have drowned or died from exposure. | While the exact cause of her death is unknown, she is thought to have drowned or died from exposure. |
Competing in the Clipper Race had been a lifelong dream of Ms Young, who ran a London-based personal lifestyle company for high net-worth individuals. | Competing in the Clipper Race had been a lifelong dream of Ms Young, who ran a London-based personal lifestyle company for high net-worth individuals. |
Paying tribute to Ms Young on Facebook, fellow IchorCoal crew member Elliotte Ashcroft said she felt "sick and shocked by this totally awful news". | Paying tribute to Ms Young on Facebook, fellow IchorCoal crew member Elliotte Ashcroft said she felt "sick and shocked by this totally awful news". |
She wrote: "Thoughts and prayers and much love and support go out to the onboard crew, Daz, Sarahs family and all who knew this witty, ballsy, caring lady. X". | She wrote: "Thoughts and prayers and much love and support go out to the onboard crew, Daz, Sarahs family and all who knew this witty, ballsy, caring lady. X". |
Peter Thornton, skipper of the GREAT Britain yacht, another of the competing vessels, said: "Extremely sad news about Sarah and we are all quite shocked and suddenly acutely aware of where and what we are in this world. | Peter Thornton, skipper of the GREAT Britain yacht, another of the competing vessels, said: "Extremely sad news about Sarah and we are all quite shocked and suddenly acutely aware of where and what we are in this world. |
"I cannot imagine what IchorCoal and her family are going through right now so our thoughts are with all who knew and loved Sarah." | "I cannot imagine what IchorCoal and her family are going through right now so our thoughts are with all who knew and loved Sarah." |
This race has been running for nearly 20 years and this is the second fatality in its history. | This race has been running for nearly 20 years and this is the second fatality in its history. |
Additional reporting by agencies | Additional reporting by agencies |