World Record attempt in memory of Olympian Andrew Simpson
Worldwide record-breaking attempt in memory of Olympic sailor Andrew Simpson, who is from Sherborne.
Record attempt in memory of Andrew Simpson
A record-breaking bid in memory of Olympic sailor Andrew Simpson is being held in Weymouth.
More than 13,000 sailors have signed up from 750 clubs in 65 countries for the first ever Bart’s Bash, which is aiming to set a record for the largest sailing event in the world.
The event is in memory of Andrew "Bart" Simpson, who was killed while training for the America's Cup in May 2013.
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