I haven't been following this race but saw this in the news. It appears he was wearing a harness but fell overboard and the crew were unable to pull him aboard before he drowned.

https://www.clipperroundtheworld.com/news/article/fatality-statement-simon-speirs--cv30


Last edited by Redtwin; 11/20/17 09:00 AM.
Rob V. Nacra 5.2 Panama City