Overview
- The yacht Walross 4, operated by the Akademischer Segler-Verein Berlin, was about 2,800 kilometers from shore on the route from Lanzarote to Antigua when the incident occurred.
- ASV Berlin said the remaining crew are receiving professional support as they proceed toward their destination.
- Race organizer Royal Ocean Racing Club offered condolences, with Commodore Deb Fish thanking those involved in the emergency response.
- The crew member was transferred from the yacht to a nearby merchant vessel following the accident and later died.
- Officials have not disclosed details about the circumstances of the accident or the deceased sailor’s nationality.