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  •  10/05/2013  •   Cruising Regattas

The sailing world mourns

The Real Club Náutico de Palma expresses it's sadness with the loss of the Olympic sailor, Andrew Simpson, when training on board, AC72’ Artemis Racing.

Jaime Carbonell, manager of the Real Club Náutico de Palma, remembers how popular Simpson was in the Olympic events and a passionate competitor for many years of the mallorcan regatta, Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofía MAPFRE. “This accident is a great loss for the sailing family world wide."