Please select your home edition
Edition
Selden 2020 - LEADERBOARD

Sailor passes away at BFA Finn Masters 2022 event

by Andy Ash-Vie, Commodore, Keyhaven Yacht Club 3 May 2022 13:42 BST
Keyhaven River © Mark Jardine

Keyhaven Yacht Club are incredibly saddened to report the death of a visitor, who was competing in the prestigious UK Masters Championships & BFA Finn Masters 2022 event.

The Directors and members offer their sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Keyhaven Yacht Club are assisting and co-operating with all external authorities and will also be conducting its own internal investigation.

Under the circumstances no further comments can be made at this time.

Andy Ash-Vie
Commodore - Keyhaven Yacht Club

Related Articles

Shaking off the rust
Sunday was what I'd count as the start of my 'sailing season' While I had sailed a couple of times already this year, Sunday was what I'd count as the start of my 'sailing season'. It's been a pretty grim February in the UK so the days getting longer and a bit drier is welcome. Posted on 18 Mar
Stuart Jardine passes away
One of the best known and most highly respected sailors in the UK One of the best known and most highly respected sailors in the UK has passed away at the age of 90. Lt Col. Stuart Jardine OBE won championships over a remarkable eight decades, representing Great Britain at both the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games. Posted on 12 Nov 2023
2000 class National Championships at Keyhaven
A fabulous week of Fast Family Fun both on and off the water Keyhaven Yacht Club was delighted to host the Rooster 2000 Nationals for 2023, also sponsored by C'est La Vie, day sponsored by West Country Boat Repairs and supported by Fernhurst Books and Noble Marine. Posted on 22 Aug 2023
The Wonderful World of Regatta Weeks
Appealing to sailors across the full age range, and nearly every conceivable type of boat At a grass-roots level, sailing and yacht clubs are the life blood of our sport. Our boats are kept there, most of our local sailing is run from there, and many social events are organised there. Without them sailing would be lost. Posted on 8 Aug 2023
Finn Masters 2023 at Keyhaven
A weekend of challenging racing in the Solent for the 26 sailors Keyhaven Yacht Club hosted 26 Finn sailors for a weekend of challenging racing in the Solent. The Masters series is split into age group classes, and included sailors aged over 80 in the Super Legends. Posted on 9 May 2023
Rooster sponsor 2000 Class Nationals in 2023
Their generosity will enable a fabulous range of prizes The 2000 Class are very pleased to announce that Rooster have agreed to become title sponsor of the 2023 National Championship from 12th to 18th August at Keyhaven Yacht Club, on the north shore of the western Solent. Posted on 18 Jan 2023
Enabling volunteers for greater participation
Competitive sailing simply wouldn't exist without volunteers One of the great things about managing a portfolio of marine media websites is that I get to see news from right across the sector, not just sailing, and also what is happening around the world. Posted on 5 Sep 2022
Through the eye of a needle
Adventure sailing at its best Saturday was a day which will live in the memories of many of the youth sailors at my home club of Keyhaven for a long time, for all the right reasons. Posted on 25 Jul 2022
I must go down to the sea again
A weekend which had far more than its fair share of tragedy at sea The intention of my editorial today was to celebrate all that is good about long weekend events, but after a weekend which had far more than its fair share of tragedy at sea, all that changed. Posted on 3 May 2022
West Country Boat Repairs 2000 Class Awards 2021
Pete Vincent presented the awards and sailed in the event West Country Boat Repairs have sponsored the 2000 Class's Millennium Series for the first time in 2021 and awards were presented at the season-closing Inland National Championship held at Cardiff Bay Yacht Club over the weekend. Posted on 21 Oct 2021