Extreme Sailing Series hit by 'challenging' conditions
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Collisions and capsizes punctuated the second day of the Extreme Sailing Series regatta off the Olympic sailing venue of Qingdao on Friday.
Britain’s Ian Williams, skippering GAC Pindar, was one of four of the 40-foot catamarans to capsize and British crewman David Carr, son of Rod, the former Olympic coach and executive director of the Royal Yachting Association, was taken to hospital after being catapulted into the rigging of Oman Sail.
He was given the all-clear after being checked but the conditions on Fushan Bay were described as “challenging”, enough to restrict the programme to four races.
The others to capsize were The Wave, skippered by Torvar Mirsky, Red Bull, skippered by Roman Hagara, and Oman Air, skippered by Sidney Gavignet.
Emirates Team New Zealand held off the challenge of Alinghi, skippered by Tanguy Cariou, to lead for the second day, with Red Bull third. Williams remains in 11th place.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments