Paul Cayard

British America's Cup sailor Andrew Simpson dies in training accident

The sailing world was in shock today after news that British Olympic medallist and Dorset resident Andrew Simpson, one of the Artemis Racing crewmembers due to take part in the 2013 America's Cup this summer, has died following a tragic accident during training.

According to local news sources, rescuers pulled 12 sailors from the water. Simpson was taken on an Artemis support boat to...