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The 56-year-old from Sherbrooke, Que., was taken to hospital unconscious and in critical condition after the crash, and the rest of the day's racing was cancelled.

Event organizers expressed sympathy in an online post to his family and to the nautical and medical teams that responded.

A hydroplane is a powerful racing boat that skims above the water at speeds of up to 225 kilometres an hour.

According to the regatta's website, hydroplane racing includes "frequent skids, risk of collision, sometimes zero visibility, and no braking system."

This report by ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥was first published July 17, 2024.