BMW Oracle Racing Drops Rig

Just a few days after resuming testing aboard BMW Oracle 90, BMW Oracle Racing suffered a setback yesterday in the wake of some impressive wins in the courtroom. Their 90-ft x 90-ft trimaran was sailing some seven miles southwest of the Coronado Islands when its massive 180-ft mast suddenly toppled over the side. Fortunately, no one was hurt, and there was minimal damage to the boat. The mast was recovered, and the boat towed back to San Diego. There’s been no official word on a cause for the failure, just that the team is investigating. Although it will undeniably have an impact on the team’s testing process, you can bet that all the king’s men will figure out a way to put everything back together.