Artemis Sailor’s Death Sparks Review of America’s Cup Safety
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Organizers of the America’s Cup will work with the U.S. Coast Guard to investigate the accident that killed two-time Olympic sailing medalist Andrew Simpson during the Swedish team Artemis Racing’s practice on San Francisco Bay.
Chief Executive Officer Stephen Barclay said the America’s Cup Event Authority will work with the Coast Guard on an inquiry to determine if changes need to be made to the 34th edition of the 161-year-old regatta. Artemis’s boat nose-dived and crashed two days ago while attempting a difficult maneuver.