USCG Cutter Bertholf Photo: USCG
Yesterday we posted the Clipper Round the World 68′ racer, Geraldton Western Australia, which was struck by a large wave in a storm in the Pacific. The wave sheared off the boat’s steering pedestal, damaged electronics and injured four crew, who were on deck. The conditions were too rought for a rescue by helicopter, so late Sunday night, the two most seriously injured of the crew, Jane Hitchens, a 50-year-old doctor and Nik Brbora, a 29-year-old engineer, were evacuated by boat to the USCG Cutter Bertholf. The cutter is expected to arrive in San Francisco Bay this afternoon.