Louis Vuitton Trophy - Artemis leads after Day 4 in La Maddalena

6:16 PM Tue 25 May 2010 GMT

'SARDINIA, La Maddalena, 25th May 2010, Louis Vuitton Trophy, TEAMORIGIN vs ALL4ONE.' Ian Roman/TEAMORIGIN

Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena today saw a major start-line collision which knocked two America's Cup Class boats out of action and led to a one-race disqualification for the French ALEPH Sailing Team. ALEPH struck the stern of the Italian entry Azzurra as the boats sped down the start line with 35 seconds remaining to the start gun. No one was injured but the bow of the French boat was knocked almost right off while the aft starboard quarter of the Italian boat was smashed in. The two boats involved are the BMW Oracle Racing Team Version five ACC boats ...

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