smithy09 50 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Artimis flipped. Main beam broke. Crew getting CPR on dock. From SA... Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Wow, that's incredible, wonder how many more will go over. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 CPR? That sounds serious. Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 sh*t didn't see the CPR bit hope all a ok. Link to post Share on other sites
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smithy09 50 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Local radio station reports CPR unsuccessful.. Link to post Share on other sites
MarkMT 68 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Confirmed - http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?sectio ... id=9096653 Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Terrible.. Sympathies to the Artimis team and the crew members family. Just horrible news.. Link to post Share on other sites
ab1974 1 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Thats horrible news. Now on NZ Herald http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/ar ... d=10882758 Link to post Share on other sites
Clive 13 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Holy crap that is awful, comediennes to family friends and crew. Link to post Share on other sites
Clive 13 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Holy crap that is awful, comediennes to family friends and crew. Sh1T ... sorry ... spell checker.. I mean condolences. Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 512 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Andrew (Bart) Simpson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Simpson_(sailor) http://artemis-racing.americascup.com/news/4511/artemis-racing-sailor-andrew-simpson-dies-in-training-accident Link to post Share on other sites
Clive 13 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Oh sh*t, he's my mate's cousin. Just married with kids... Link to post Share on other sites
SMU's Crew 4 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Very sad. Was interested listening to Martin Tasker on TV1 news say that apparently all the TNZ crew carry a canister of air with them in case of getting trapped under the tramp. Just goes to show what an extreme sport the AC has become. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Statement from ORACLE TEAM USA on death of Artemis Racing's Andrew Simpson San Francisco, Thursday, May 09, 2013 "Today is a sad day for all of us in the sailing community. Andrew Simpson was a great person, a terrific sailor, and a good friend to all of our team. Our thoughts are with his family and the entire Artemis team. He will be dearly missed." - ORACLE TEAM USA Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Artemis Racing sailor Andrew Simpson dies in training accident Alameda, California, 05/09/2013 Sent on behalf of Artemis Racing It is with immense sadness that Artemis Racing confirms the tragic death of crewmember Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson today in San Francisco. Andrew, a British double Olympic gold medallist, was one of the 11 man crew aboard Artemis Racing’s AC72 catamaran which capsized during training on San Francisco Bay ahead of this summer’s America’s Cup. All other crew are accounted for. Simpson however was trapped underneath the boat and despite attempts to revive him, by doctors afloat and subsequently ashore, his life was lost. “The entire Artemis Racing team is devastated by what happened,” said CEO Paul Cayard. “Our heartfelt condolences are with Andrew’s wife and family.” Contact: Jennifer McHugh, Communications, Artemis Racing 415 559 8409 Follow the America's Cup Official Website: www.americascup.com Online media center: media.americascup.com Photo bank: photo.americascup.com Video bank: www.americascupengine.tv About the America’s Cup One of the most fiercely competitive and sought after trophies in all of sport, the America’s Cup was first raced in 1851, 45 years before the modern Olympics. The U.S. yacht America won, giving the international sailing competition its name. The next Louis Vuitton Cup, America’s Cup Challenger Series (July-August 2013), leading to the America’s Cup Finals (September 2013), will be held for the first time in San Francisco Bay, a natural sailing arena, in AC72 wing sail catamarans. 34th America's Cup Media Contact Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Will we hear "told you so" from Dalts? Link to post Share on other sites
otto 31 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 And did i just hear S Monk is in hospital with neck injuries Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Very sad. Was interested listening to Martin Tasker on TV1 news say that apparently all the TNZ crew carry a canister of air with them in case of getting trapped under the tramp. Just goes to show what an extreme sport the AC has become. Its all very well to carry air but what happens if you're injured and unable to access it.. Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 Will we hear "told you so" from Dalts? I don't think Dalts is that crass.. Link to post Share on other sites
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