BREAKING NEWS !!!!!! BMW ORACLE BOWSPRIT DAMAGES ITA-86 STERN

Luna Rossa's ITA-86 docking at the base, after being hit by the bowsprit of BMW Oracle´s USA-87. Valencia, 1 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

The damaged bowsprit of BMW Oracle´s USA-87. Valencia, 1 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing

The shore crew of BMW Oracle examining the damaged bowsprit of USA-87. Valencia, 1 July 2006. Photo by Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing