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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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Clipper Race sailor Sarah Young laid to rest at sea

Sarah Young was buried at sea early on Sunday morning. Credit: Clipper Race

Amateur sailor Sarah Young, who died after being swept into the Pacific Ocean while competing in the global Clipper Race, has been laid to rest at sea.

As she was laid to rest by her team at 1am on Sunday, sailors aboard the other 11 yachts gathered together on their individual vessels and marked the solemn moment with a minute's silence.

Three readings were delivered, including the ballad Sea Fever by the English poet John Masefield.

Miss Young's parents are both dead and she has no siblings. Race organisers said they have been in touch with her elderly aunt in New Zealand who gave the ceremony her blessing.

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