Barcelona, Spain (August 20, 2024) – Whilst training ahead of the Louis Vuitton Preliminary Regatta that starts on August 22, Alinghi Red Bull Racing suffered a rig failure onboard ‘BoatOne.’
‘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,” said Silvio Arrivabene, Swiss team Co-General Manager. “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 June 13 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 Predict Wind.
No other team for the 37th America’s Cup has lost a rig since launching their new AC75s.
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