America's Cup: Emirates Team NZ capsize AC45 in Auckland

5:28 AM Wed 20 Apr 2011 GMT

'Emirates Team New Zealand take their AC45 for its first sail on the Waitemata harbour in Auckland. 16/3/2011' Chris Cameron/ETNZ Click Here to view large photo

Emirates Team New Zealand today confirmed that their AC45 had capsized in Auckland while training today. The one design wingsailed catamaran left the Viaduct Harbour just before 1000hrs this morning and returned soon after noon. A Team confirmed the incident had taken place when approached by Sail-World, saying the time of the capsize was late this this morning (Wednesday) NZT. The yacht toppled on to its side as it rounded a mark. No one was injured. The yacht was righted without incident and it sailed back to base, Sail-World was told. Minor damage to the top of the wing will ...

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by Richard Gladwell