ARC fatality and yachts abandoned
A French sailor has died on the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) and another yacht was abandoned due to catastrophic steering failure.
Max Delannoy, 73,, an X-Yachts X4, close to midnight on 27 November. He had been sailing with skipper Philippe Anglade and Jean-Philippe Anglade in the racing division of the rally from Gran Canaria to St Lucia, when they encountered Force 8 conditions and 4-5m seas north of the rhumb line. Mr Delannoy was struck by the boom, and prevented from falling overboard by Philippe, who was also injured. A Mayday call was made but sadly Mr Delannoy died before outside help arrived. German cruise ship PV Â diverted to the scene but conditions prevented the evacuation of crew and the body of Max Delannoy until the following afternoon. The was abandoned.
