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Louis Vuitton Cup- Luna Rossa hits a fish, breaks a rudder, limps home

by Chuck Lantz on 26 Jul 2013
Artemis practiced foiling on the South SF bay, away from the crowds - America's Cup Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com

Luna Rossa can't seem to buy any luck as they hit a large fish, or a seal, or maybe a log, while foiling downwind during their solo LLouis Vuitton Cup race today. Their scheduled opponent, Artemis, is not yet ready to race, but was out practicing on the South Bay.

Luna Rossa's crew suffered no injuries, though the boat reared-up at a very steep angle after striking the fish and breaking their rudder, and then slamming down and stopping. Photos by Sail-World photographer Chuck Lantz.

Artemis crew takes a break after a practice session - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Artemis crew takes a break after a practice session - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com



Full view of Artemis - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Full view of Artemis - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com



Artemis' AC45 foiling practice last week seems to have paid-off on the AC72 - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Artemis' AC45 foiling practice last week seems to have paid-off on the AC72 - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com



Prada after hitting a large fish, breaking their rudder and slamming down. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Prada after hitting a large fish, breaking their rudder and slamming down. - America's Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com



Prada crewman signals that everyone seems to be OK - 2013 America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Prada crewman signals that everyone seems to be OK - 2013 America’s Cup © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com



Artemis lifts her skirt for the cameras - America’s Cup 2013 © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com
Artemis lifts her skirt for the cameras - America’s Cup 2013 © Chuck Lantz http://www.ChuckLantz.com

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