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Scooby_simon
Really should get out more Joined: 02 Apr 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2415 |
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Topic: Fonica Posted: 29 Mar 08 at 11:52pm |
Opps. http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=140685
Guess this is what happens when you let people who are not used to sailing multi's out when it's blowing a little. (well 20 knots ish) Looks like the boat will be out for a while with a broken mast and rear beam.
Perhaps some planning for the bear-off might have helped; I assume that they either did not ease enough during the initial bearoff or too much and the sails powered back up just at the wrong time. Also reading between the lines, I assume Alain Gautier was not on board when it happened? Bit of a bugga, smashing someone elses boat! |
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alstorer
Really should get out more Joined: 02 Aug 07 Location: Cambridge Online Status: Offline Posts: 2899 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 30 Mar 08 at 12:25am |
Apparently Gaultier was on baord, but he was the only multi-expert there. Still, expensive mistake to make on a rental.
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radixon
Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 08 at 9:15am |
Um, they look dry to me, not sure what the insurance company are going to say!? |
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Charlie
Far too distracted from work Joined: 08 May 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 209 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 08 at 11:04am |
the insurance company will say bugger it, don't let the Swiss use it again,
and expect your premiums to go up next year! Luckily everybodys ok, could be a very interesting Americas cup if we have a day or two of wind! |
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Contender443
Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 08 at 12:54pm |
Look at the text under the photo..
It says Alingi are the defender of the 34th AC - I thought the next round was the 33rd. Or am I wrong? |
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Stefan Lloyd
Really should get out more Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 31 Mar 08 at 2:36pm |
Correct. Award yourself a gold star.
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