Iain Murray, wearing the dual hats of America’s Cup Regatta Director and Head of the Golden Gate Yacht Club’s AC Review Committee has presented a series of findings, more than a week sooner than expected.
The announcement today was silent on the causes of the fatal incident involving the AC72 Artemis Racing on May 9, which triggered the establishment of the Review Committee.
Structural reviews of AC72 boats and wings, a 10-knot lower wind limit (23 knots maximum) and enhanced sailor safety equipment are among the 37 recommendations issued today to increase safety … More
The Intercollegiate Sailing Association’s (ICSA) three national championships, Sperry Top-Sider/ICSA Women’s National Semi-Final and Final Championship, APS/ICSA Team Race National Championship, and the Gill/ICSA Coed Dinghy National Championship commence Tuesday, May 21.
The Women’s event will last for four days immediately followed by the Team Race Championship on May 25 and the Dinghy Championship on May 28, each lasting for three days. All of the events will be sailed in … More
The RYA and British Sailing Team are devastated to confirm the death of Olympic gold and silver medallist Andrew Simpson after a training accident involving his Artemis Racing AC72 boat in San Francisco today.
Simpson became trapped underneath the boat and despite attempts to revive him, by doctors afloat and subsequently ashore, his life was lost … More
SAN FRANCISCO — A member of the Swedish America’s Cup racing team died Thursday when the team’s sailboat capsized a half-mile north of Treasure Island, authorities said.
Andrew Simpson, a Briton who has won two Olympic gold medals in sailing, died after being trapped for about 10 minutes underneath the boat operated by the Artemis racing team, authorities said. The vessel tipped over at 1:15 p.m., said Coast Guard Petty Officer Mellissa Deaton.
“The entire team is devastated … Video and more