Sam Richmond Sailing Accident – In 2022, while rehearsing for the Antigua Superyacht Challenge, Sam Richmond perished in a sad accident. Learn more about him.
Sam Richmond, a British sailor who died in a horrific accident in Antigua, is remembered as one of the industry’s brightest stars and greatly adored.
He was rehearsing for the Superyacht Challenge, which ended yesterday in English Harbour, when the tragedy occurred on Tuesday.
Sam Richmond Sailing Accident -Death Cause Revealed
Sam Richmond died on March 8 after being hurt in training before the 2022 Superyacht Challenge Antigua.
When the event occurred on Tuesday, Sam Richmond, from Hampshire in the United Kingdom, practiced ahead of the Superyacht Challenge, which ended yesterday in English Harbour.
Super Yacht Challenge – Sam Richmond passes away after injury in training . . . https://t.co/tR8EPShAiT via @sailweb pic.twitter.com/HUFheB9vAw
— SAIL WEB (@sailweb) March 14, 2022
According to a spokeswoman for search and rescue organization ABSAR, part of the rigging on the vessel he was onboard allegedly broke, smashing into him and suffering head injuries.
Another yacht’s crew, as well as ABSAR’s rescue boat, rushed to assist. Richmond was brought to the hospital before being flown to Florida for medical treatment, where he died on Thursday.
Richmond, a two-decade professional sailor, was scheduled to race on the 102-foot luxury yacht Farfalla.
Sailors competing in the Superyacht Challenge’s last day held a start line tribute parade in his honor.
A minute of silence was observed as crew members lined the dock in a show of respect.
Sam Richmond Accident At Antigua Superyacht Challenge
Following an injury sustained while training before the Superyacht Challenge Antigua, Regrettably, Sam Richmond has died.
Everyone involved in the regatta joins the rest of the globe in paying tribute to a much-loved and well-respected sailor.
Sam began sailing as an Optimist at six and progressed to 420s and 49ers. His move from sailing as a hobby to working in the industry started in Spain, where he worked as a sailing instructor before coaching National Youth Squads.
The international yacht racing community is reeling from the news of the tragic death of the British sailor Sam Richmond following an accident while training for the Superyacht Challenge in Antigua.https://t.co/kLYhEo7fxS
— Yacht Racing Life (@yachtracinglife) March 14, 2022
He began racing big boats in 2004 on the Swan 48 Jacobite, which led to racing on various boats around the world, from Etchells and Quarter Tonners to Superyachts.
Richmond joined North Sails in 2011 as a salesman specializing in Solvent-based racing boat projects. He just took over as North Sails’ European Head of Sales.
Last Updated on March 15, 2022 by 247 News Around The World
