America's Cup: AC45 high speed wipeout video's and images

9:24 PM Mon 11 Apr 2011 GMT

'05/04/2011 - Auckland (NZL) - ORACLE Racing - AC45 training - Sailing on the edge - AC45 heads down the mine' Oracle Racing - copyright Click Here to view large photo

Last week, Oracle Racing were out training on the Hauraki Gulf in strong-to-high winds between 25 and 35 knots with a sea running. They were sailing off the wind under North Head when a strong puff hit. The leeward bow dug in the water and the trampoline was nearly engulfed before control was regained, before the distribution of buoyancy in the hull allowed the bow to pop out and avert calamity. Coach Philippe Presti captured the puff - estimated by observers at 30 to 32 knots - from the accompanying RIB. The excitement is measured by the RIB crew, whose ...

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by Oracle Racing and Sail-World