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Australian Class40 racer Rupert Henry abandons with structural issues

13 nov. 2022 - 21:48|Reading time : 1 min

Rupert Henry (Eora)

Rupert Henry (Eora) / © Bow Caddy Media Australia

Australian Class 40 sailor Rupert Henry has reported today that he has structural failure of one of the frames in the front of the boat and has decided to withdraw for safety reasons. The damage first appeared on Saturday and Rupert made an on-board repair to this initial failure. However the failure worsened again last night after crossing the weather front which brought the boats head-on into the swell from the previous South-West wind after tacking onto starboard. Given that there is another front due to cross the fleet later today, it seemed unlikely to be able to reach the Azores for repair without risking further damage to the hull. He is 140 miles W of Cape Finisterre this evening and heading east

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