Emirates Team NZ bit the dust on the first day of racing at the AC World Series in Newport. A water-logged wing extension created havoc as the team tried to right the boat.
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Sailing World Staff
Updated: June 29, 2012
Emirates Team NZ
Going, going, …2012 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget
Emirates Team NZ Capsize
Gone!2012 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget
28/06/2012, Newport (USA,RI), 34th America’s Cup, America’s Cup World Series Newport 2012, Racing Day 12012 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget
28/06/2012, Newport (USA,RI), 34th America’s Cup, America’s Cup World Series Newport 2012, Racing Day 12012 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget
28/06/2012, Newport (USA,RI), 34th America’s Cup, America’s Cup World Series Newport 2012, Racing Day 12012 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget
28/06/2012, Newport (USA,RI), 34th America’s Cup, America’s Cup World Series Newport 2012, Racing Day 12012 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget
28/06/2012, Newport (USA,RI), 34th America’s Cup, America’s Cup World Series Newport 2012, Racing Day 12012 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget
Ryan O’Grady
Emirates Team NZ returns to the crane with a broken wing.Chris Cameron
Emirates Team New Zealand boat builder Dan Brooks starts repairing the damaged wing.Chris Cameron
Emirates Team New Zealand fans from New Zealand volunteer to help stripping down the damaged wing elements.Chris Cameron
