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British sailor, killed during Clipper yacht race, buried at sea

Amateur sailor, Sarah Young, who died while competing in a global yacht race, was buried at sea by her team at 1am on Sunday.

As she was laid to rest in a service drawing upon centuries-old maritime traditions, sailors aboard the other 11 yachts gathered and remembered her with a minute's silence.

Ms Young was swept away in strong winds while taking part in the global world yacht event just six months after the death of another British sailor, Andrew Ashman, who was killed while aboard the same vessel, the IchorCoal.

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Crew member pays tribute to UK sailor

A crew member of the IchorCoal boat has paid tribute to Sarah Young, the second sailor to die on the vessel during the Clipper Race, describing her as "witty", "ballsy" and "caring".

Elliotte Ashcroft said on Facebook she was "utterly shocked by the devastating news".

Asked by a friend if tragedy had struck her team Ms Ashcroft replied: "Yes. Again."

Miss Young's death comes six months after that of Andrew Ashman, 49, who was killed on the same vessel after being knocked unconscious while sailing off the Portuguese coast.

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