British member of the world sailing race Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, Sarah young died in the Pacific ocean. As noted on the website of the regatta, in the time of storm 40-year-old Sarah young wave washed overboard.
The incident occurred on the 12th day of the 9th stage of the race close to the Line of change of dates in the Pacific. Yacht IchorCoal (CV21), which was a woman, crossed the Pacific ocean, following from the Chinese city of Qingdao to Seattle.
The young skipper went to the wheelhouse when she was washed overboard, reports TASS. The wind speed at that time was 35-40 knots (18-20 meters per second).
The search for young was complicated by poor visibility in view of the difficult weather conditions, but the crew managed to find the woman and lift her onto the boat. The British girl was unconscious, the doctors tried to revive the woman, but to no avail.
It is noted that the young owned one of the London companies.
