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Wednesday 2 March 2016
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In this issue: Oracle Team USA capiszese their test boat in Bermuda Photos and video of the capsize and recovery Questions from readers Oracle Capsizes Test Boat in Bermuda

No injuries, minor damage, quick recovery Look at these photos, then watch the video at the end of this article - the photos will help you better understand the capsize and recovery.
- I was in Bermuda and had just sat down with Grant Simmer at the Oracle base for an interview. We had barely exchanged pleasnatries when Grant's phone rang. He answered, stood and walked away. End of interview. Oracle's test boat had just capsized south of Morgan's Point, in view of the Artemis Racing base. They had just changed crew and Tom Slingsby took over from Jimmy Spithill. Part way through a full foiling gybe, as Slingsby was crossing to take the wheel from Rome Kirby, the boat blew over sideways, slowly. This was not a more violent pitchpole.

Oracle beginnt zu kentern

Oracle ist gekentert

Rome Kirby had climbed to the high side of the hull from the aft cockpit. "TJ" - wing trimmer Tom Johnson ducked down in his cockpit and held on. In the photo below, you can see TJ's helmet just forward of the wheel, and Rome's helmet just aft.
To right their capsized AC45 in Gothenburg, Artemis Racing used a technique suggested by Loïck Peyron, and Oracle used the same technique here. Instead of pulling the boat up sideways, the chase boat tows it forward on its side. the crew trims the wing down, towards the hull that is in the water. The wing then flies the boat upright, just like an airplane taking off. In the photo below notice the wake behind the boat and the wing in a "flaps down" position, like an airplane ready for takeoff.

Now watch the video and listen to Tom Slingsby explain what happened and how he reacted. ORACLE TEAM USA capsize - the aftermath Watch the Video

Reader Questions to "Ask Jack"
Ask me anything about the America's Cup! I don't claim to know all the answers, but I usually can find someone with the information.
Just reply to this email, or use the "Ask Jack" page on my website.

Paul: How much spying is going on?
Jack: The rules on reconnaissance (that's the polite term for "spying") are so flexible that it's almost hard to infringe them. As long as you don't break any laws, intercept radio telemetry or try to observe from the air, there is no limit to how close you can get to photograph or film your competitors. So you can be sure that all the teams are observing their competitors closely!

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