Crew rescued from upturned hull of new Farr X2 after keel loss
Two days after the incident the Nexba Racing team issued the following statement on Facebook: As our close followers may be aware, team ‘Nexba’ capsized in the very early hours of Saturday morning. The team were completing a 100nm qualifier and had left Pittwater early Friday afternoon to be back in Pittwater by … See more
The Farr X2 is a new compact racing design from renowned designers Farr Yacht Design, promoted as the first small new race boat from … See more
Commander Kingsley Scarce, Commanding Officer of the Brisbane, paid tribute to his crew’s bravery in difficult conditions. “We were happy that we could come to the aid of fellow mariners in their time of need,” Commander Scarce said: “It was tremendous … See more
Report into dramatic loss of keel from racing yacht …
Aug 21, 2022 · On July 2, a prototype 30-foot two-person yacht valued at about $311,000 mysteriously lost its keel while competing in an overnight offshore qualifier event some 15 nautical miles off the coast of Wollongong.
Jul 23, 2023 · 1.1 The racing yacht, Nexba, capsized in moderate wind and wave conditions near the Wollongong coast in the early hours of 2 July 2022 with two persons onboard. The skipper …
Capsize of the racing yacht Nexba >> Scuttlebutt …
Aug 5, 2023 · After 14 hours of clinging to the upturned hull of Nexba, the two crew were safely rescued. Keel failures had become a disturbing trend, so much so that World Sailing had enacted new...
Statement on Nexba Findings - RPAYC
Aug 3, 2023 · Nexba, a newly commissioned Farr X2 racing yacht, made an offshore qualifying passage with two experienced crew when the keel catastrophically failed and the boat quickly …
RPAYC Statement on Nexba findings - sail-world.com
Nexba, a newly commissioned Farr X2 racing yacht, made an offshore qualifying passage with two experienced crew when the keel catastrophically failed and the boat quickly inverted. After …
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Keel failure for new Farr X2 - Scuttlebutt Sailing News: …
Jul 4, 2022 · As our close followers may be aware, team ‘nexba’ capsized in the very early hours of Saturday morning (July 2).
Breaking it down: update of the Nexba emergency - Sails
Jul 8, 2022 · Predictably, the focus has been on why the keel of Nexba failed so catastrophically, causing it to capsize and, according to the limited accounts available, with very little warning. But there are other elements of the incident …
Statement on Nexba findings - Mysailing
Aug 4, 2023 · Nexba, a newly commissioned Farr X2 racing yacht, made an offshore qualifying passage with two experienced crew when the keel catastrophically failed and the boat quickly inverted. After 14 hours of clinging …
Farr X2 crew in dramatic offshore rescue
Jul 5, 2022 · A shorthanded yacht attempting to become the first single-handed line honours winner has capsized on a shake-down run off Sydney after its keel broke off in rough seas.
