ORACLE TEAM USA’s first AC72, 17, sailed for the first time yesterday.
The initial commissioning and testing process was started with the boat displaying an early demonstration of its performance potential.
After two hours, the session was stopped due to a daggerboard failure in the starboard hull.
Boat and crew returned safely to the team’s Pier 80 base.
The team is now assessing its options to resume testing as soon as possible.
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In case you missed it yesterday. Fleet Race 3 @OracleTeamUSA#COUTTS crash into the Race Committee boat in the start. Russell and the boys were not able to race as their AC45 full sustained damage.
