- First Names:Simon Roger Murray
- Last Name:Smith
- Country:New Zealand
- Funeral Home:Elliott Funeral Home - Auckland
- Charity:Coastguard - Auckland
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Simon tragically died during a major New Zealand yacht race, the Coastal Classic, after being fatally hit by the boom when it swung around and struck him.
He was just weeks from retiring after almost 35 years of teaching at Westlake Boys' High School in Auckland.
Source: Stuff NZ