Kiwi sailors heard 'an almighty bang' as wingsail falls into Mediterranean after race

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Kiwi sailors heard 'an almighty bang' as wingsail falls into Mediterranean after race
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The giant wingsail on Team New Zealand’s foiling catamaran suddenly shattered and fell into the Mediterranean in a stunning scene just moments after the Kiwis finished racing in the France Sail Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez.

in a stunning scene on Saturday just minutes after the Kiwis had finished racing in the France Sail Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez.

The highly complex wingsails look and function like airliner wings, providing the power that allows the 50-foot catamarans to foil above the waves approaching highway speeds. They are designed to provide lift on either side to accommodate being on either port or starboard tack.Two years after Tokyo, Simone Biles is coming back from ‘the twisties.’ Not every gymnast does

Burling and wing trimmer Blair Tuke have led Emirates Team New Zealand to consecutive America’s Cup victories and have won one gold and two silver medals together in the Olympics.

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