Crash Groupama at Day 2 at Cowes
Most boats carried an onboard camera on day 2 of the 2010 Extreme Sailing Series in Cowes, UK. Groupama lost their rudder and headed for the convrete wall ashore. The crew saved themselves by jumping overboard. The camera....remained alive onboard. |
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Crash into a concrete wall at Day 2 in Cowes 2010
In race 11, approaching the windward mark Yann Guichard's Groupe Edmond de Rothschild hit Franck Cammas' Groupama 40 wiping out both rudders, leaving Groupama with no steerage whatsoever. Groupama 40 were heading straight for the shore at speed and for safety the crew leapt into the water to avoid the impact of hitting the rocks -- deciding they would prefer getting wet than being thrown forward on the boat and potentially injuring themselves.
(Taken From TheSailingNewsTV Channel on YouTube) |
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RedBulletin interview with Roman Hagara
An interview with World, European & Olympic champion Roman Hagara about the ups and downs of Extreme 40s, the 'Formula 1 of sailing', and the upcoming European Championship. |
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