The man's identity has not been disclosed, but he was from the Greater Manchester area.
The incident occurred during the Royal Escape Race and the man was airlifted to a hospital in Le Havre, but he later died.
The police, French rescue services, and a fishing vessel assisted in the rescue efforts.
The Royal Escape Race is a sailing race that began in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's silver jubilee and follows the route Charles II took aboard a coal barge.
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
Man from Greater Manchester Dies in Fall from Yacht during Historic Race in Channel
A British man has died after falling from a yacht during a historic race in the Channel.
27 May 2023 · 23:04 UTC
