Sailing World on Water Nov 25.22 ETNZ 1st AC40's Bow Disaster, America's Cup, Route du Rhum more

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Emirates Team New Zealand have suffered damage to the bow of their AC40 today after an early start testing on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf in some top end conditions. The resulting impact of the water pressure, collapsed the foredeck at the bow of the AC40. Significantly, the watertight bulkhead aft of where the damage occurred, maintained its structural integrity,

This is your weekly Sailing Highlights Show, The World on Water, for November 25, 2022.

Emirates Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton said, “It appears that when the boat nose-dived, which was the best we have done, the high water pressure and side load, collapsed the forward section of the deck, causing the resulting bow-damage.

The fleet in the Route du Rhum is arriving 24 7 in Guadeloupe after a harrowing crossing of the Atlantic, from France. The first woman and International home, is Swiss sailor Justine Mettraux, who was seventh in the IMOCA class. Well done Justine.

Day one for the INEOS Britannia team, and Jiles Scott explains tactics. There’s no mast in the T 6, and it was foiling as it was towed around the Bay of Palma.

The season wrap video for the GC 32 Foiling fleet started in Italy, and finished in Portugal. Some of the crews are getting foiling experience for the next America’s Cup.

The teams of the 37th America’s Cup are testing. Alinghi Red Bull are in the A C venue Barcelona, American Magic are in Pensacola, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli are in Cagliari, INEOS Britannia are in Palma, and Emirates Team New Zealand in Auckland.

Jeremie Beyou in Charal came in third place in the IMOCA class, and here is his welcome video.

British Olympic ILCA Coach Jon Emmitt was at the ILCA 6 and seven European Championships, in France last week. Here is his report.

Elliott Smith is the United States entrant in the Golden Globe Round the World solo Race. He went through the Cape Town Media Gate last week. Then on Tuesday Elliott called Race Control, reporting that his bowsprit has broken in half. His Mast is secure, and he is OK.. He is now heading for Simon’s Town under engine to pick up a mooring boy and assess damage.