Olympic sailing champions Iain Percy and Andrew "Bart" Simpson (right) were childhood friends and enjoyed their greatest successes together.
Olympic sailing champions Iain Percy and Andrew "Bart" Simpson (right) were childhood friends and enjoyed their greatest successes together.
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Simpson tragically died two years ago during a training exercise in San Francisco Bay for the 2013 America's Cup, as a crew member for Percy's Artemis Racing entrant.
Simpson tragically died two years ago during a training exercise in San Francisco Bay for the 2013 America's Cup, as a crew member for Percy's Artemis Racing entrant.
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The high-speed AC72 capsized, trapping Simpson under the hull. Here a crane lifts the stricken vessel out of the dock.
The high-speed AC72 capsized, trapping Simpson under the hull. Here a crane lifts the stricken vessel out of the dock.
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The British duo won gold in the Star class at Beijing 2008 while close friend Ben Ainslie (far right) -- now Percy's America's Cup rival -- triumphed in the Finns.
The British duo won gold in the Star class at Beijing 2008 while close friend Ben Ainslie (far right) -- now Percy's America's Cup rival -- triumphed in the Finns.
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Percy says Simpson's Olympic spirit remains a major driving force to everything Artemis Racing does in the America's Cup.
Percy says Simpson's Olympic spirit remains a major driving force to everything Artemis Racing does in the America's Cup.
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Percy admits he is still struggling to get over the tragedy, two years on from cradling a dying Simpson in his arms.
Percy admits he is still struggling to get over the tragedy, two years on from cradling a dying Simpson in his arms.
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