Photos: Swedish Artemis yacht capsizes killing a gold medalist sailor
May 9, 2013
Iain Murray, left, Regatta Director and CEO America's Cup Race Management and Stephen Barclay, CEO America's Cup Event Authority prepare to address the media at a press conference in San Francisco, Calif. on Friday, May 10, 2013. Two-time Olympic medalist, Andrew "Bart" Simpson was killed yesterday afternoon when the Artemis Racing team's 72-foot catamaran capsized during a practice run for America's Cup in the San Francisco Bay. Simpson was trapped beneath the boat and died after efforts to revive him failed. (Gary Reyes/ Bay Area News Group)
America's Cup staff members, left to right, Briana Billingham, Melanie Roberts and Sarah Hawkins listen in on a press conference on yesterday's training tragedy in San Francisco, Calif. on Friday, May 10, 2013. Two-time Olympic medalist, Andrew "Bart" Simpson was killed yesterday afternoon when the Artemis Racing team's 72-foot catamaran capsized during a practice run for America's Cup in the San Francisco Bay. Simpson was trapped beneath the boat and died after efforts to revive him failed. (Gary Reyes/ Bay Area News Group)
Catherine Enright, staff member of America's Cup, listens during a press conference on yesterday's training tragedy in San Francisco, Calif. on Friday, May 10, 2013. Two-time Olympic medalist, Andrew "Bart" Simpson was killed yesterday afternoon when the Artemis Racing team's 72-foot catamaran capsized during a practice run for America's Cup in the San Francisco Bay. Simpson was trapped beneath the boat and died after efforts to revive him failed. (Gary Reyes/ Bay Area News Group)
The Bay Bridge is in the background of a news conference regarding the Artemis Racing Team catamaran that capsized Thursday in San Francisco, Calif. on Friday, May 10, 2013. Two-time Olympic medalist, Andrew "Bart" Simpson was killed yesterday afternoon when the Artemis Racing team's 72-foot catamaran capsized during a practice run for America's Cup in the San Francisco Bay. Simpson was trapped beneath the boat and died after efforts to revive him failed. (Gary Reyes/ Bay Area News Group)
The Artemis catamaran, Sweden's 72-foot America's Cup entry, is towed past Treasure Island after a fatal capsize in San Francisco Bay on Thursday, May 9, 2013. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
The Artemis Racing AC72 catamaran, an America's Cup entry from Sweden, lies capsized after flipping over during training in San Francisco Bay on Thursday, May 9, 2013, in San Francisco. Artemis Racing said Andrew "Bart" Simpson, an Olympic gold medalist from Great Britain, died after the capsized boat's platform trapped him underwater for about 10 minutes. Behind are the historic buildings of the Angel Island internment camp. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) ( FRE )
The Artemis Racing AC72 catamaran, an America's Cup entry from Sweden, lies capsized after turning over during training in San Francisco Bay on Thursday, May 9, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Artemis Racing said Andrew "Bart" Simpson, an Olympic gold medalist from Great Britain, died after the capsized boat's platform trapped him underwater for about 10 minutes. The Golden Gate Bridge is in the background. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) ( FRE )
Police officers protect the scene where attempts to revive sailor Andrew Simpson, of Great Britain, were unsuccessful, Thursday, May 9, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Simpson died after the Artemis Racing AC72 catamaran, an America's Cup entry from Sweden, capsized during training in San Francisco Bay, the team said. (AP Photo/San Francisco Chronicle, Paul Chinn) ( MBR )
A paramedic leaves a dock in the Marina District after attempts to save sailor Andrew Simpson, of Great Britain, were unsuccessful, Thursday, May 9, 2013, in San Francisco, Calif. Simpson died after the Artemis Racing AC72 catamaran, an America's Cup entry from Sweden, capsized during training in San Francisco Bay, the team said. (AP Photo/San Francisco Chronicle, Paul Chinn) ( MBR )
Artemis support team members hug on a Treasure Island pier after Sweden's capsized AC72 catamaran was towed in following a fatal accident on San Francisco Bay, Thursday, May 9, 2013. The Swedish team was practicing for this summer's America's Cup races. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) ( Staff Photojournalist )
File -This August 5, 2012 file photo shows Britain's Andrew Simpson (R) and Iain Percy celebrating on the podium after winning the silver medal in the Star sailing class at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Weymouth, England. A sailor killed when a Swedish catamaran capzied May 9, 2013 while training for the upcoming America's Cup races was identified as Olympic medal-winning Briton Andrew "Bart" Simpson. "It is with immense sadness that Artemis Racing confirms the tragic death of crewmember," said a statement on the America's Cup website, after the accident during training in San Francisco Bay. "Simpson ... was one of the 11-man crew aboard Artemis Racing's AC72 catamaran which capsized during training on San Francisco Bay ahead of this summer's America's Cup. It said he was "trapped underneath the boat and despite attempts to revive him, by doctors afloat and subsequently ashore, his life was lost," adding that all other crewmembers were accounted for. "The entire Artemis Racing team is devastated by what happened," said Artemis Racing chief executive Paul Cayard. "Our heartfelt condolences are with Andrew's wife and family." AFP PHOTO / Files / William WESTWILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images ( Staff )
File - In this July 29, 2012, file photo, crew Andrew Simpson, foreground, and Iain Percy, from Great Britain, compete during the Star class Race 1 at the London Summer Olympics in Weymouth and Portland, England. Artemis Racing says Simpson died Thursday, May 9, 2013, after the team's boat capsized during training for the upcoming America's Cup in San Francisco Bay. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File) ( STF )
Artemis Racing Chief Executive Officer Paul Cayard, right, and Amercia's Cup Director of Live Entertainment and Event Media Jane Eagleson, left, arrive to a short press conference at the Artemis Racing headquarters at the former Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, Calif., on Thursday, May 9, 2013. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) ( ARTEMIS RACING PRESS CONFERENCE )
America's Cup personnel, including photographer Javier Salinas, right, wait for Artemis Racing Chief Executive Officer Paul Cayard to speak to the media during a short press conference at the Artemis Racing headquarters at the former Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, Calif., on Thursday, May 9, 2013. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) ( ARTEMIS RACING PRESS CONFERENCE )
Artemis Racing Chief Executive Officer Paul Cayard prepares to speak to the media during a short press conference at the Artemis Racing headquarters at the former Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, Calif., on Thursday, May 9, 2013. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) ( ARTEMIS RACING PRESS CONFERENCE )
An Artemis Racing yacht is seen as flags fly at half-staff for deceased sailor Andrew "Bart" Simpson, of Great Britain, before Chief Executive Officer Paul Cayard speaks to the media during a short press conference at the Artemis Racing headquarters at the former Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, Calif., on Thursday, May 9, 2013. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) ( ARTEMIS RACING PRESS CONFERENCE )
Artemis Racing Chief Executive Officer Paul Cayard speaks to the media during a short press conference at the Artemis Racing headquarters at the former Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, Calif., on Thursday, May 9, 2013. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) ( ARTEMIS RACING PRESS CONFERENCE )
Artemis Racing Chief Executive Officer Paul Cayard, right, speaks to the media during a short press conference at the Artemis Racing headquarters at the former Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, Calif., on Thursday, May 9, 2013. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) ( ARTEMIS RACING PRESS CONFERENCE )
America's Cup photographer Javier Salinas shoots video of a flag at half-staff for deceased sailor Andrew "Bart" Simpson, of Great Britain, before Artemis Racing Chief Executive Officer Paul Cayard speaks to the media during a short press conference at the Artemis Racing headquarters at the former Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, Calif., on Thursday, May 9, 2013. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) ( ARTEMIS RACING PRESS CONFERENCE )
The Artemis Racing headquarters was quiet before Chief Executive Officer Paul Cayard spoke to the media during a short press conference at the Artemis Racing headquarters at the former Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, Calif., on Thursday, May 9, 2013. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) ( ARTEMIS RACING PRESS CONFERENCE )