Oh sh*t. RIP Bart Simpson

What could possibly go wrong?

   http://www.3news.co.nz/Americas-Cup-capsize-kills-British-sailor/tabid/415/articleID/297246/Default.aspx

Aweful news.  As a family, we met Bart and Iain at WPNSA when the kids were racing in the Laser 4.7 Nationals down there.  We were camped next to where they were working on their new boat and my son had to go and give them updates on how it had gone each day.  My wife's just come downstairs to give me the news, and I'm sat here in tears.  Top, top bloke. Really not looking forward to breaking the news to my son in the morning   

Condolences of course to Andrew's family and friends   

Edited by Bootscooter - 11 May 13 at 9:04am

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Bootscooter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bootscooter Report Post Quote Reply *Topic: Oh sht. RIP Bart Simpson** Posted: 09 May 13 at 11:49pm
	http://www.3news.co.nz/Americas-Cup-capsize-kills-British-sailor/tabid/415/articleID/297246/Default.aspx Aweful news. As a family, we met Bart and Iain at WPNSA when the kids were racing in the Laser 4.7 Nationals down there. We were camped next to where they were working on their new boat and my son had to go and give them updates on how it had gone each day. My wife's just come downstairs to give me the news, and I'm sat here in tears. Top, top bloke. Really not looking forward to breaking the news to my son in the morning Condolences of course to Andrew's family and friends Edited by Bootscooter - 11 May 13 at 9:04am

simsy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 14 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 158	Post Options Post Reply Quote simsy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 12:16am
	Devastating news. Condolences to family and friends, a great loss to the sailing community.

Bootscooter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bootscooter Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 12:40am
	More news

Lukepiewalker Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1341	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lukepiewalker Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 5:17am
	Speechless...
	Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard" Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch" Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air" Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile"

timeintheboat Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Feb 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 615	Post Options Post Reply Quote timeintheboat Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 6:10am
	Awful news. His passion always cames across.
	Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else

chrisg Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 893	Post Options Post Reply Quote chrisg Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 7:01am
	RIP Andrew. Thoughts are with your family and friends.

Dougal Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 23 Sep 09 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 556	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dougal Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 7:11am
	Shocking and very sad news. It's moments like this that put all the pointless crap in the world into perspective. All sympathies to his family.
	What could possibly go wrong?

Laser 173312 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 416	Post Options Post Reply Quote Laser 173312 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 7:40am
	Just woke up to find this. Totally shocked, RIP Andrew.

tick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Nov 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 223	Post Options Post Reply Quote tick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 7:42am
	What a terrible thing. I have always been told he was a very nice man.

RS400atC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011	Post Options Post Reply Quote RS400atC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 10 May 13 at 8:11am
	Very sad. This was always going to happen with these cats geting stupid in speed, and being pushed to the limits in big-money racing. Shame it had to be one of the nicest blokes in sailing.