Sailor dies after being swept overboard during Round the World Race

The incident took place in the mid-north Pacific at around 1.44pm Irish time.

A sailor has died after being swept overboard while competing in the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race.

Sarah Young, 40, a company owner from London, was washed into the sea by a wave as she tended to the mainsail aboard the IchorCoal boat and was swept away in strong winds.