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

Crew members died after being struck by the sail boom in separate incidents, organisers say.

Two sailors taking part in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race have died following sail boom incidents along the NSW coastline. NSW Police were notified...

Two sailors have been killed in separate incidents in the treacherous Sydney to Hobart yacht race, officials said on Friday, as a string of yachts...

Two sailors have been killed in separate incidents in the treacherous Sydney to Hobart yacht race, officials said on Friday, as a string of yachts...

Two sailors have been killed in separate incidents in the treacherous Sydney to Hobart yacht race, officials said on Friday, as a string of yachts...

The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has been hit by tragedy overnight as two sailors tragically passed away on separate yachts.

The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has been hit by tragedy overnight as two sailors tragically passed away on separate yachts.

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race has suffered a double tragedy after two sailors died in separate incidents, while another crew was able to recover a...

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race has suffered a double tragedy after two sailors died in separate incidents, while another crew was able to recover a...