Superyacht Sailor Dies after Suffering Head Injury in Antigua, Local Media Say

13th March 2022

Racing in the 2022 Superyacht Challenge Credit: Claire Matches

A sailor who suffered a head injury during an incident last week while preparing to take part in this weekend's 2022 Superyacht Challenge in English Harbour has died.

He was due to race aboard the 102ft luxury vessel Farfalla, according to local media sources.

A spokesman for search and rescue team ABSAR, which attended the incident, confirmed the death, the Antigua Newsroom website has reported.

Afloat sources say a statement is expected shortly from the Superyacht Challenge Regatta organisers.

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