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America's Cup: Alinghi Red Bull Racing drop second rig in a 12kt breeze

by Magnus Wheatley, America's Cup Media 20 Aug 16:38 BST 21 August 2024
Alinghi Red Bull Racing- AC75 - Barcelona - August 20, 2024 © Ricardo Pinto / America's Cup

Whilst training ahead of the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta that starts on Thursday August 22, Alinghi Red Bull Racing suffered a rig failure onboard 'BoatOne.'

In a statement released on social media, Silvio Arrivabene, Co-General Manager of Alinghi Red Bull Racing confirmed that all the team members were safe and the boat had been safely returned to their dock in the Port Vell under tow: "Today there was a rig failure during the early stage of training on BoatOne. Everybody onboard is safe, and an investigation will be carried out in due course. In the meantime, the team remains fully focused on racing."

This is the second rig failure that the Swiss team have had to endure with a breakage occurring on 13 June whilst in training.

Conditions today saw a southerly breeze coming down the Barceloneta beachfront with a mean of 12 knots and a calm sea state - according to PredictWind.

The fact that Alinghi Red Bull Racing 'remains fully focussed on racing' is a good indicator that the team have a contingency plan in place and the entire community of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup wishes the Swiss team a speedy return to action.

Alinghi Red Bull Racing are scheduled to feature in the first race of the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta against Orient Express Racing Team on Thursday August 22 at 14:00 CET.

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