Sport|OlympicsTwo hurt after high-speed New Zealand-France crash at Auckland SailGP raceTwo sailors treated for serious injuries after Black Foils and DS Team France involved in major collision.
## Incident Report: SailGP Race Collision in Auckland
Incident Report: SailGP Race Collision in Auckland
On Sat, a high-speed collision occurred between yachts from New Zealand and France during the SailGP race in Auckland, New Zealand. One sailor, Louis Sinclair of the New Zealand team, sustained compound fractures to both legs and is currently receiving treatment in a stable condition at Auckland Hospital. Sinclair is a grinder responsible for operating the winches to adjust the sails.
A member of the French team also suffered injuries during the incident. The collision happened during the third of four scheduled races on Saturday. As the fleet approached the initial gate at approximately 90 km/h (56 mph), the New Zealand yacht lost control, leading to a collision with the French yacht.
The French yacht rode over the New Zealand vessel, resulting in severe damage to both boats, which became interlocked. Racing was halted for the day to allow for medical assistance and recovery of the damaged vessels.
On Sat, a high-speed collision occurred between yachts from New Zealand and France during the SailGP race in Auckland, New Zealand.
Initial assessments suggest that the New Zealand yacht lost rudder functionality, causing it to veer into the path of the French yacht. This incident follows a previous crash involving the New Zealand team in Perth, Australia, where the New Zealand driver Peter Burling received demerit points on his super sailing license.
SailGP involves teams from 13 nations competing in identical 50-foot catamarans that operate on foils, capable of speeds up to 100 km/h (60 mph). The event's first two races saw victories by Australia and New Zealand, respectively. The schedule for Sunday has been adjusted to start earlier due to expected thunderstorms.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.