Mayor Lee’s Statement On Death Of Andrew “Bart” Simpson Of Artemis Racing
Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement on the tragic death of Andrew “Bart” Simpson of the Swedish challenger Artemis racing team, which resulted from a capsized AC72 catamaran near Treasure Island while training for the 34th America’s Cup:
“This unexpected accident on the Bay leaves our hearts heavy. Our thoughts and prayers are with Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson’s family and friends at this time of tremendous sadness. Andrew was a beloved member of the Artemis racing team and will be deeply missed by all.
We continue to pray for crew members who were involved in the accident, the entire Artemis racing team and all of the America’s Cup sailing community.”
“This unexpected accident on the Bay leaves our hearts heavy. Our thoughts and prayers are with Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson’s family and friends at this time of tremendous sadness. Andrew was a beloved member of the Artemis racing team and will be deeply missed by all.
We continue to pray for crew members who were involved in the accident, the entire Artemis racing team and all of the America’s Cup sailing community.”