Andrew James ‘Bart’ Simpson MBE tragically passed away, aged 36, on 9 May 2013 in San Francisco. He was a devoted husband, adored daddy, son, brother and friend to so many whose lives he touched.

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Volvo has been a long-term backer of sailing in the UK, having supported youth sailing since 1999 and having been the vehicle partner of the British Sailing Team since 2009. In 2012 Volvo backed thirteen Olympic and four Paralympic sailors in their campaigns - the biggest group of ‘Team Volvo’ sailors since the sponsorship began.

President Croce believed that: "We must look at the governance structure of ISAF. We have too many layers of decision making, which makes it harder to identify who is responsible for what and what progress is being made."

Croce also revealed that he had not enjoyed the election process and intended to make some changes (not revealed) to make things clearer and more efficient.

The project will offer introductory sports session in Weymouth and Portland for people 14 years and over, with sign-posting to opportunities to continue taking part in sport. Priority groups such as those with learning disabilities, mental health issues, troubled families and people from deprived areas will also be targeted.

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America's Cup Regatta Director Iain Murray says consultation with stakeholders is already underway into the circumstances surrounding the capsize of the Artemis Racing AC72 on Thursday. Murray has scheduled a formal meeting on Tuesday, when all four teams competing in the Summer of Racing – Oracle Team USA, Artemis Racing, Emirates Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa Challenge – will be in San Francisco.