Two sailors on separate boats have died in boom accidents two hours apart on a storm-ravaged first night of the annual Sydney to Hobart race, adding to the event's long history of deaths at sea. The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in Sydney,

Two sailors die after poor weather conditions plague annual competition - Nick Smith, 65, and 55-year-old Roy Quaden, who were competing on separate boats, have lost their lives amid poor weather cond

The men were hit in the head by booms on their yachts in separate episodes, as participants faced challenging weather conditions, the police said.