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Report Released Into Fatal Sailing Incident
US Sailing — the national governing body for sailing in the U.S. — released the report requested by the Bermuda Race Organizing Committee following the tragic death of Colin Golder during the 2022 Newport Bermuda Race. Mr Golder, a U.S. citizen who was the captain of the 42-foot sloop Morgan of Marietta, died after going overboard in strong... Read more of this article
US Sailing Convenes Panel On Captain’s Death
US Sailing — at the request of the Newport Bermuda race organizing authority — has convened a panel of experts to compile a report on the factors contributing to the death of Colin Golder, the captain of the 42-foot sloop Morgan of Marietta who died after going overboard in strong winds approximately 325 miles from Bermuda. A statement... Read more of this article
US Sailing Asked To Review Fatal Incident
Following the death of one of the sailors in the race, the Newport Bermuda Race organisers said that they reached out to US Sailing and “encouraged the appointment of an independent panel to review what happened and publish a report.” This follows after captain Colin Golder of the 42-foot sloop Morgan of Marietta tragically died after... Read more of this article
Sailor Dies In Newport Bermuda Race
The Newport Bermuda race organisers have announced the very sad news that a sailor has died, after he “went overboard early this afternoon in strong winds, approximately 325 miles from Bermuda.” A spokesperson said, “We regret to report that our Fleet Communications Office for the 52nd Bermuda Race received a report of a crew overboard... Read more of this article
