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Three Britons injured in Pacific in world yacht race | Three Britons injured in Pacific in world yacht race |
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Three Britons and one Australian were injured when a large wave crashed onto their vessel in the Pacific Ocean during a round-the-world yacht race. | Three Britons and one Australian were injured when a large wave crashed onto their vessel in the Pacific Ocean during a round-the-world yacht race. |
They suffered a range of injuries, including suspected broken ribs, 400 miles off the California coast. | They suffered a range of injuries, including suspected broken ribs, 400 miles off the California coast. |
Race organisers named the British crew as Jane Hitchens, 50, from Kent, Mark Burkes, 37, from Worcestershire and Nik Brbora, 28, from London. | Race organisers named the British crew as Jane Hitchens, 50, from Kent, Mark Burkes, 37, from Worcestershire and Nik Brbora, 28, from London. |
Paramedics are preparing to parachute in to provide medical assistance. | Paramedics are preparing to parachute in to provide medical assistance. |
Ms Hitchens has four suspected broken ribs, Mr Burkes has suffered a back injury and Mr Brbora has possible pelvic sprain. | Ms Hitchens has four suspected broken ribs, Mr Burkes has suffered a back injury and Mr Brbora has possible pelvic sprain. |
The other crew member was named as Max Wilson, 62, from Queensland, Australia, who has two suspected cracked or broken ribs. | The other crew member was named as Max Wilson, 62, from Queensland, Australia, who has two suspected cracked or broken ribs. |
They were taking part in the biennial Clipper Round The World Yacht Race in one of 10 UK registered 68-foot yachts, the Geraldton Western Australia. | |
The wave hit the boat in storm conditions on Saturday, sweeping away its steering wheel and mount and some of its communications equipment. | The wave hit the boat in storm conditions on Saturday, sweeping away its steering wheel and mount and some of its communications equipment. |
Race director Joff Bailey said: "We are naturally concerned at the recent incident on Geraldton Western Australia and are in close contact with the skipper, UK Maritime and Coastguard at Falmouth and the US coast guard. | Race director Joff Bailey said: "We are naturally concerned at the recent incident on Geraldton Western Australia and are in close contact with the skipper, UK Maritime and Coastguard at Falmouth and the US coast guard. |
"The safety of all Clipper Race crew is extremely important to us. Our skippers are highly experienced and several crew members on board have medical training." | "The safety of all Clipper Race crew is extremely important to us. Our skippers are highly experienced and several crew members on board have medical training." |
The 40,000-mile (64,500km) race, which features predominantly amateur crews, started in Southampton in July. | The 40,000-mile (64,500km) race, which features predominantly amateur crews, started in Southampton in July. |