Transatlantic Yachtsman Dies During Attempt at 17th Crossing

A yachtsman attempting his 17th transatlantic crossing has been pronounced dead after he was found in the sea off the UK coast. The alarm was raised after Philip Walwyn’s 40ft boat was found unmanned. An air and sea search operation was launched and Walwyn was pulled from the water on Monday afternoon and flown to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The 68-year-old, who lived on the Caribbean island of St Kitts was a past commodore of St Kitts Yacht Club. In a statement, the club said: “It is with great sadness that we bring news of the passing of a great man – a legend in his own right. We say goodbye to one of the world’s utmost sailing icons, and our past commodore, Philip Walwyn. Read More