Oracle's $8-million yacht capsize

[lenseman]

Oracle's $8-million yacht capsizes during America's Cup training

Oracle Team USA, defender of the 34th America's Cup, suffered a major setback Tuesday after its $8-million AC72 racing catamaran capsized during training in San Francisco Bay. Nobody was injured during the dramatic event, which occurred in gathering winds near the Golden Gate Bridge. Damage to the 72-foot vessel, which was swept into the Pacific before it could be towed to shore, is said to be significant.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hang on in there !

"We did something we had hoped we would never do, and that's capsize an AC72," said skipper Jimmy Spithill. "The most important part is that all the crew are safe, and no injuries."

It was the 11-man team's eighth day on the water since the launch of the sleek new yacht in August.

 

[ribrage]

ouch

That looks expensive !

 

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It was the 11-man team's eighth day on the water since the launch of the sleek new yacht in August.

Eight days since August, the weather must have been bad.

 

[armchairsailor]

Fuuuuck!

 

[Iain C]

Fuuuuck!

Indeed! That's at least 3 threads on this now!

 

[Wansworth]

Do boats like that have Lavacs or thetfords

 

[davidej]

Looks more like a pitchpole than a capsize!

 

[Blueboatman]

Americas Cup
If it doesn't break, snap in half or capsize, you built it too conservatively
More money than sense, or all good advertising for Oracle? I dunno . Both, probably and so what. Not my money they're pissing away!

 

[Hoolie]

Looks more like a pitchpole than a capsize!

Indeed. It's quite clear from this Youtube clip, posted on an earlier thread here by Bobc.

 

[onesea]

Indeed. It's quite clear from this Youtube clip, posted on an earlier thread here by Bobc.

MIssed that thread but thanks for clip.... Impressive...

 

[haydude]

I can't but have a LAUGH!

 

[rhumlady]

There must be better ways to get it to stop

 

[Perry]

Expect another change of rules then to suit them going before the courts, I bet Grant Dalton has bit of a grin on his face.

 

[Blueboatman]

Name change? Not-a-very-good-Oracle-after-all. ( Might need an even bigger sail though to get all that on

 

[Woodlouse]

Get used to it. I fully expect to see more of these upside down in the next year or so.

 

[Skylark]

The You Tube pitch pole looked quite benign. I was expecting more drama on the high seas

Sure it wasn't a "my anchor is better than yours" attempt