Artemis Racing crashes with Groupe Edmond de Rothschild on Day 2 of Extreme Sailing Series Act 5
A terrible accident occurred on the second day of Extreme Sailing Series Act 5 when Artemis Racing crashed with France’s Groupe Edmond de Rothschild at the end of the fourth race of the day. The crash severely damaged both boats and they had to quit the
race.
The weather conditions on Cowes waters on the second day of Extreme Sailing Series Act 5 were quite encouraging, as the day witnessed a 20 to 25 knots breeze blowing across the racing area with bigger gusts earlier in the day. Second day’s races started
with the 12-boat fleet splitting into two groups.
The first group of Extreme 40 crews pushed their yachts successfully around Cowes in three races. Artemis Racing and Groupe Edmond de Rothschild were in the second group and they crashed into each other in the very first race of their group.
Artemis Racing directed their boat for the top mark in front of Groupe Edmond de Rothschild on Starboard. Attempting to bear away from Groupe Edmond de Rothschild stern, Artemis accidentally collided with her, resulting in damage to both Extreme 40 yachts.
The overall standings after nine races at Cowes are given below:
1. Luna Rossa (ITA), Max Sirena, Paul Campbell-James, Alister Richardson, Manuel Modena = 60 points
2. The Wave, Muscat (OMA), Leigh McMillan, Kyle Langford, Nick Hutton, Khamis Al Anbouri = 51 points
3. Groupe Edmond de Rothschild (FRA), Pierre Pennec, Christophe Espagnon, Thierry Fouchier, Hervé Cunningham = 43 points
4. Alinghi (SUI), Tanguy Cariou, Yann Guichard, Nils Frei, Yves Detrey = 42 points
5. Red Bull Extreme Sailing (AUT), Roman Hagara, Hans Peter Steinacher, Will Howden, Luke Cross = 42 points
6. Team GAC Pindar (GBR), Ian Williams, Mischa Heemskerk, Andrew Walsh, Jono Macbeth = 42 points
7. Oman Air (OMA), Sidney Gavignet, Kinley Fowler, David Carr, Nasser Al Mashari = 33 points
8. Artemis Racing (SWE), Santiago Lange, Andy Fethers, Michele Ivaldi, Phil Jameson = 27 points
9. Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL), Adam Beashel, Richard Meacham, Andrew McLean, Chris Ward = 26 points
10. Niceforyou (ITA), Alberto Barovier, Stefano Rizzi, Daniele de Luca, Simone de Mari = 24 points
11. Aberdeen Asset Management (GBR) John Pink, Rick Peacock, Greg Homann, John Gimson = 23 points
12. Team Extreme (EUR), Roland Gaebler, Nahid Gaebler, Benedikt Wenk, Dan Morris = 12 points
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