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Trouble for Emirates Team NZ

Emirates Team NZ bit the dust on the first day of racing at the AC World Series in Newport. A water-logged wing extension created havoc as the team tried to right the boat.

By Sailing World Staff

Updated: June 29, 2012

Emirates Team NZ

Going, going, … 2012 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget

Emirates Team NZ Capsize

Gone! 2012 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget

28/06/2012, Newport (USA,RI), 34th America’s Cup, America’s Cup World Series Newport 2012, Racing Day 1 2012 ACEA/Gilles Martin-Raget

Ryan O’Grady

Emirates Team NZ returns to the crane with a broken wing. Chris Cameron

Emirates Team New Zealand boat builder Dan Brooks starts repairing the damaged wing. Chris Cameron

Emirates Team New Zealand fans from New Zealand volunteer to help stripping down the damaged wing elements. Chris Cameron

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