A wild scene unfolded as members took part in the third fleet race of practice day at the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix last Friday. team usa They flew away after the boat overturned.
As boat As soon as the mark 1 was reached, the upper wing of the American boat became inverted, causing it to suddenly capsize.
Five of the six crew members on the boat for the American team were sent overboard, although there were no serious injuries.
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SailGP US Team and driver Taylor Canfield compete during the second day of racing in Sydney on February 25, 2024. (Andy Cheung/Getty Images)
According to data from the United States F50 boat, it was determined that there was “user error” that caused the boat to capsize. Wing trimmer Victor Diaz de Leon had pressed a button, which accidentally caused the wing to invert.
Diaz de Leon was attempting to level the wing, but he pressed the wrong button to do so. SailGP’s data team found that the button was pressed a total of seven times.
According to SailGP.com, Diaz de Leon said, “While operating the wing, I selected the wrong function on my control panel, which caused our boat to capsize. It was very scary, and I’m grateful that all my teammates are safe. ”
Taylor Canfield leads Team USA in the race during the SailGP on March 24, 2024 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)
Although the team suffered no serious injuries, the United States was unable to participate in the race in Bermuda because their F50 sustained significant damage after it overturned.
The team could not repair the boat in time for official racing.
Taylor Canfield’s USA Team currently sits seventh out of 10 teams in Season 4 of SailGP this season.
During a practice round, the American team’s crew fell into the water when their boat capsized. (cellgp)
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They have 49 points, while the leader, Peter Burling’s New Zealand team, has 77 points this year.
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