"(...)Most competitors failed to complete the course with either damage or simply choosing discretion before valor and retiring.
Intercall, campaigned by Canadian 49er sailors Matt Dubreucq and Geoff Gales hosted French sailor Emilie Petitbon for her first ride on an 18 footer. The extra light weight team went out to the course area early to warm up and it looked like their efforts would pay off.
But it was the French Canadian connection that offered the most spectacular crash of the day when Dubreucq misjudged the power generated when these craft get hit by gusts, and put Intercall into a massive nose dive that put crew Gales through the mainsail and Petitbon through the jib. Torn sails meant for a return trip to the club and an early shower.(...)"
La suite sur sportsaustralia.com, follow link for more : Dramatic wipeouts gives Boyd the 18 footer win
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