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America's Cup: US yacht "Patriot" capsizes spectacularly

2021-01-17T12:41:13.004Z


Victory for the team under the American flag in the duel with Italy was already within reach, but then the "Patriot" was suddenly hit by a gust and took off. The pictures in the video.


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Spectacular pictures from the challengers round for the 36th America's Cup. After a tough maneuver, the US yacht Patriot suddenly takes off into the sky. A little later she lies on her side as if in slow motion. The crew members survived the incident unharmed. Helicopter shots show the scene from the air. Helmsman Dean Parker and his team had decided in the race against Italy to turn and then fall away. They were caught by a strong gust at a speed of around 80 kilometers per hour. Team New Zealand capsized a few days ago in the course of qualifying for the America's Cup. In the Prada Cup, the British team Ineos prevailed against the Italian ship Luan Rossa in the fifth preliminary round and expanded their overall lead to 4-0.  

Source: spiegel

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