Originally Posted by
datlas
Crap. Dumb question: do the racers wear a life vest, and does it make any difference under these conditions??
In rough conditions and at night all sailors have to wear a PFD and a harness attached by a tether to a point that will keep them out of the water. The rules for this race may mandate full time wear when on deck or in the cockpit. Even then it’s easy to be dragged and drowned.
This guy might have been thrown over in an accidental gybe hit by the boom etc. too