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British yachtsman missing at sea after falling overboard during Volvo Ocean Race

27 March 2018 by Alan

British yachtsman missing at sea after falling overboard during Volvo Ocean Race: John Fisher, who is originally from Southampton but now lives in Adelaide, Australia, went missing from the yacht SKH/Scallywag on Monday some 1,400 miles west of Cape Horn on the tip of South America. Fisher, who is competing in the Volvo Ocean Race, was wearing survival equipment when he …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

Adelaide sailor John Fisher swept overboard in Volvo Ocean Race: Adelaide sailor John Fisher's profile photo on the Volvo Ocean Race website. Mr Fisher was wearing survival equipment when he fell overboard and his crew has been conducting a search-and-rescue operation. Winds in the area are 35 knots (64km/h) and the water temperature is 9C. “Given the …: Google Alert – “volvo ocean race”

The Volvo Ocean Race returns to Cape Town in 2017 and will be in the City from 24 November to 10 December. The first of Leg 2 yachts are expected to arrive on 27 November with the start of Leg 3 to Melbourne on 10 December 2017:

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