IOM World Championship 2026 Race 5 Heat A Crash Sequence
by Mark Jardine 22 May 22:26 BST
15-22 May 2026
Heat A had more than its fair share of incidents, including a leeward gate gust that caused havoc for various yachts. It's tricky to explain it in words, so hopefully this sequence of photos I took explains things better.
From what I could see ESP 47's bow scooped GBR 22's stern when the former had gone down the mine, turning the British boat around 180 degrees, which was the way they both passed the leeward gate. Various others clearly fet left out and joined the fray.