SAN FRANCISCO — A member of the Swedish America’s Cup racing team died Thursday when the team’s sailboat capsized a half-mile north of Treasure Island, authorities said.
Andrew Simpson, a Briton who has won two Olympic gold medals in sailing, died after being trapped for about 10 minutes underneath the boat operated by the Artemis racing team, authorities said. The vessel tipped over at 1:15 p.m., said Coast Guard Petty Officer Mellissa Deaton.
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