Newsflash- BOR 90 has dismasted off San Diego

by Sail-World on 4 Nov 2009
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, however it is believed to be a stay failure. it is also believed that damage is confined to the mast itself and there is no significant damage to the yacht, however a full inspection will have to be done after she is towed in.

They were believed to be testing their third mast. 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.

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