Newsflash: BOR 90 has dismasted off San Diego



9:16 PM Tue 3 Nov 2009 GMT
'BMW ORACLE Racing - sailing in earlier trials off San Diego' BMW Oracle Racing &copy Photo Gilles Martin-Raget Click Here to view large photo

BMW Oracle Racing have just advised that their 90ft trimaran has dropped her rig while trialling off San Diego.

The statement from the team says that no-one as hurt in the incident and all crew are safe.

The incident happened four hours ago

Support craft were with the race boat at the time and are currently working to salvage the rig and get the boat back to shore.

The team is investigating the cause of the failure.

They were believed to be testing their third mast which is just a few days old. A fourth rig, believed to be a hard wing sail, is still being prepared and the team have two other masts.

More information and images as they come to hand.




by Sail-World




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