US Sailing Inquiry to Report on Fatal Crew-Overboard Incident in Newport Bermuda Race

24th June 2022

US Sailing will soon announce the appointment of a panel to investigate the fatal crew-overboard incident in the Newport Bermuda Race last weekend, race organisers have confirmed.

As previously reported on Afloat.ie, Colin Golder, captain of the 42-foot sloop Morgan of Marietta, lost his life after going overboard in strong winds some 325 miles from Bermuda on Sunday 19 June.

In their latest statement, race organisers said they have stayed in contact with Mr Golder’s family and the crew of Morgan of Marietta, which has returned safely to the mainland.

In addition, they say they appealed to sailing’s national governing body in the US to establish an independent panel to review the incident and publish a report “to help all sailors learn from the loss of Mr Golder”, which US Sailing has agreed to do.

“While words are inadequate at a time like this, we extend our deepest sympathies to Mr Golder’s family, friends, and crew as we await the report of the US Sailing panel,” the statement added.

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