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| Scots yachtsman Andrew Halcrow hit by Chilean storm | Scots yachtsman Andrew Halcrow hit by Chilean storm |
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| A yachtsman from Shetland is waiting to be rescued by Chilean coastguards after his mast broke in a huge storm. | A yachtsman from Shetland is waiting to be rescued by Chilean coastguards after his mast broke in a huge storm. |
| Andrew Halcrow, 54, was attempting to a sail single-handed non-stop round the world but was caught in extreme weather west of Cape Horn. | Andrew Halcrow, 54, was attempting to a sail single-handed non-stop round the world but was caught in extreme weather west of Cape Horn. |
| His yacht Elsi Arrub was damaged and he was forced to issue a May Day call for help. | His yacht Elsi Arrub was damaged and he was forced to issue a May Day call for help. |
| Although the weather is still very bad, Mr Halcrow is uninjured, on board his yacht and waiting for rescue. | Although the weather is still very bad, Mr Halcrow is uninjured, on board his yacht and waiting for rescue. |
| A statement on Mr Halcrow's website said: "During the midst of a huge storm just West of the Horn Elsi's mast broke. | A statement on Mr Halcrow's website said: "During the midst of a huge storm just West of the Horn Elsi's mast broke. |
| "It is with huge regret that Andrew has had to call May Day. | "It is with huge regret that Andrew has had to call May Day. |
| "Thankfully, he is safe whilst being devastated by what has just happened." | "Thankfully, he is safe whilst being devastated by what has just happened." |
| A previous circumnavigation attempt in 2006 was abandoned when Mr Halcrow became seriously ill. | |
| The yachtsman was 350 miles south west of Australia when he was struck down with crippling stomach pains and sickness. | The yachtsman was 350 miles south west of Australia when he was struck down with crippling stomach pains and sickness. |
| He was able to ring his home and Shetland Coastguard raised the alarm. | He was able to ring his home and Shetland Coastguard raised the alarm. |
| The UK coastguard liaison station in Falmouth was contacted - officers got in touch with their Australian counterparts and a nearby tanker was sent to Mr Halcrow's aid. | The UK coastguard liaison station in Falmouth was contacted - officers got in touch with their Australian counterparts and a nearby tanker was sent to Mr Halcrow's aid. |
| He was airlifted off the ship and taken to hospital where he required emergency surgery to have his appendix removed. |