UNITED KINGDOM:BRITAINS LEADS AS BOYCOTT AND COLLISION MARS THE FIRST DAY OF THE ADMIRALS CUP YACHT RACE OFF THE ISLE OF WIGHT

Record ID: 990545

  • Title: UNITED KINGDOM:BRITAINS LEADS AS BOYCOTT AND COLLISION MARS THE FIRST DAY OF THE ADMIRALS CUP YACHT RACE OFF THE ISLE OF WIGHT
  • Date: 14th July 1999
  • Summary: COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, UK (JULY 13, 1999) (SCHEDULED NEWS ONLY) 1. PAN DOWN CONTROVERSIAL MAST OF 'KRAZY K-YOTE' WHICH IS EXCLUDED FROM RACE 2. CLOSE-UP OF NUMBER '13' ON SIDE OF K-YOTE 3. SOUNDBITE (English) BERTRAND PACE, SKIPPER OF FRENCH YACHT 'KRAZY K-YOTE', SAYS: "The problem is about our masts which have no rigging and it is the first time time IMS accepts our boat. Two days after cancel our certificate and say our boat is not allowed so there are big discussions with officials and architect to see why they change the certificate." COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, UK AND AT SEA (JULY 14, 1999) 4. CLOSE UP OF FRENCH YACHT KRAZY K-YOTE WITH RED CROSS THROUGH '13' STILL MOORED UP AS OTHER YACHTS LEAVE HARBOUR FOR START 5. MERIT CUP LEAVES HARBOUR 6. START OF RACE 7. MERIT CUP OVERSHOOTS START AND HAS TO TURN BACK TO RE-TAKE START 8. MEAN MACHINE RACING WITH JEANTEX 9. INNOVATION AND VENTURE 99 TURNING AROUND BUOY 10. INNOVISION CROSSES FINISH LINE TO WIN 50FT 'BIG CHASE' CLASS 12. SOUNDBITE (English) LAWRIE SMITH, SKIPPER OF LEAD UK YACHT VENTURE 99 SAYS: " "I think we got a second and Mumm got a first so that's a good start." 13. FRENCH BOAT 'BLOO 36' WHO HAD WITHDRAWN IN SUPPORT FOR K-YOTE, RE-ENTERED RACE Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT, UK
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  • Country: United Kingdom
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