During the second race of day 2 at the Extreme Sailing Series in Qingdao, China, The Wave, Muscat skippered by Torvar Mirsky suffered a dramatic capsize. In almost unprecedent conditions in Qingdao, the wind has been blowing over 15 knots and gusting more. The Wave, Muscat were racing downwind at speed, the crew gybed the boat, the bows dug in and the 40-foot catamaran was standing on its bows before falling over. The mast broke in two when it hit the water, the four crew were thrown into the water (a big drop). Both Kyle Langford and Torvar Mirsky hit the mast but all the crew are safe and no serious injuries were sustained.
The conditions on Fushan Bay are some of the most challenging the 11-boat Extreme 40s have seen for a long while. In the first race of the day, a collision between The Wave, Muscat and the Oman Air put them both out of the race, although Oman Air are back racing.
The shore team will be working hard tonight in the technical zone to replace the damaged mast.
The Wave Muscat suffer dramatic capsize. Qingdao, 15 April 2011. Photo copyright Extreme Sailing Series
The Wave Muscat suffer dramatic capsize. Qingdao, 15 April 2011. Photo copyright Extreme Sailing Series
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