Crew Member Falls Off Yacht and Dies During Race on Aegean Sea

Crew Member Falls Off Yacht and Dies During Race on Aegean Sea
A Greek Coast Guard vessel patrols near the small Greek Aegean Sea island of Agathonissi on May 30, 2009. Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images
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ATHENS, Greece—A French crew member on a boat participating in a yacht race on the Aegean Sea has died after falling overboard in strong winds, Greek officials said Tuesday.

A coast guard statement said the accident occurred late Monday off the eastern island of Kassos. It identified the crew member as a 40-year-old woman. It said a second crew member who went overboard was rescued.