The sailor drowned after falling overboard during a competitive race
on Friday afternoon. Sussex Police said it was assisting the Coast Guard following the tragic incident, which happened in French waters north of Fecamp, Normandy.READ MORE: Gangland feud 'settled' with a 'straightener in Dubai'
Sussex Yacht Club, host of the Royal Escape Race, said it was 'deeply saddened by the tragic loss of one of our fellow sailors'. The Royal Escape Race, between Brighton and Normandy, began on Friday. The annual event, which brings both British and French crews into close competition, is one of the oldest offshore races operating from the UK, having been launched to mark Queen Elizabeth II's silver jubilee in 1977.
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