scallywag

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Scallywag were forced to drop out of the seventh leg from Auckland to Itajai after John Fisher fell overboard on March 26, about 1,400 nautical miles from Cape Horn in South America.

From Reuters • Apr. 22, 2018

Greenhalgh, who helped propel Scallywag to a victory in Leg 4, said clipping in all the time was not realistic on almost any offshore boat.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2018

British sailor John Fisher was lost at sea on March 26 when he was knocked overboard from Team Sun Hung Kai Scallywag.

From Washington Times • Apr. 3, 2018

The Scallywag crew is currently sailing to Chile, the nearest land.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2018

Earlier in the race, Scallywag crewman Alex Gough was swept overboard during a sail change and was rescued within seven minutes.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2018