18 May 2006—Portsmouth,UK
Tragedy on ABN AMRO TWO
: A crew member aboard ABN AMRO TWO, one of the
yachts competing in the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-06, died earlier this
morning after failing to regain consciousness after being swept overboard
from the boat.
The crew member has been named as Hans Horrevoets, 32, of The Netherlands.
ABN AMRO TWO was sailing in five metre seas and 30 knot winds about 1,300
miles from Land’s End, England when Horrevoets was washed overboard at
02.11 hours (GMT). The crew of ABN AMRO TWO immediately turned the boat
around, took the sails down and mounted a search and rescue effort.
Horrevoets was located and lifted back on board.
However, despite the efforts of fellow crew members to resuscitate him
under the direction of medical advisors from Derriford Hospital in
Plymouth, Horrevoets failed to regain consciousness.
Next of kin have been notified and more details will be released as soon
as they become available.
Cameron Kelleher PR Director at race headquarters:
Tel: +44 1489 554 828, Mob: +44 7795 185 430
Email: cameron.kelleher@volvooceanrace.org
Camilla Green Press Officer Team ABN AMRO
Mob: +44 7970 746 482
Email: Camilla@pitchpr.co.uk
Hans Horrevoets - Race Crew
31. Holland. Married with one child. Hans is a late addition to the racing crew, having previously played a leading role in selecting the young sailors to take part in this race aboard ABM AMRO TWO. As one of five professional sailors in the crew, Hans’ experience as a trimmer on BrunelSunergy in the 1997-98 Whitbread Race will be invaluable.
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