Sixty-seven-year-old Igor Zaretskiy was in last place in the Golden Globe Race. His mast was seriously damaged, even after jury-rigged repairs. He had lost a hatch, exposing his cabin the elements, and his hull was so fouled that his boat, Esmerelda, was crawling along, at times at just over a knot.
He wisely chose to put into Albany in Western Australia for repairs. By stopping he was no longer in the main race but could still finish in the Chichester Class. Despite everything, he decided that once repairs were completed, he would sail on. Then, a medical checkup changed his mind. He is flying back to his home in Russia where he may need an operation.
From the Golden Globe website:
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