New Zealander Graham Dalton’s ‘Around Alone Race? attempt had a major set back when the yacht’s mast snapped on 7 August.
250 miles SW of the Islands, his craft the ‘Hexagon?, suffered the injury in 15-20 knot winds.
He was in the middle of qualifying race between Plymouth, Devon and Rhode Island, covering the required 2000 miles.
Links: http://europe.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/sailing/08/07/dalton.ppl CNN.com Inside Sailing: ‘Dalton’s Hexagon Dismantled?
Main picture: Scilly’s Round the Island race went successfully dispite the small wind.