Two hurt after high-speed New Zealand-France crash at Auckland SailGP race
Summary
A crash occurred between the New Zealand and France yachts during a SailGP race in Auckland, New Zealand. One New Zealand sailor suffered compound fractures in both legs, while a French sailor also got injured. Racing was stopped for the day due to this incident.Key Facts
- A New Zealand sailor got compound fractures in both legs during a yacht race.
- The crash involved yachts from New Zealand and France at a SailGP event.
- The accident happened when the New Zealand yacht lost control and collided with the French yacht.
- The collision took place during the third of four scheduled races on Saturday.
- Boats reached speeds of almost 90 km/h (56 mph) during the event.
- Both yachts suffered severe damage, and racing was halted for the day.
- New Zealand had a previous crash in Perth, Australia, during an earlier race.
- SailGP features races between 50-foot catamarans from 13 different countries.
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