AUDI A1 t-bones Bribón in Cagliari

With dark clouds covering the race area and an oppressive, humid air replacing the early sunshine, the final race of the day in Cagliari was marred by a first beat collision between Audi A1 powered by All4ONE and Bribon. The Franco-German team lost control in the final, painful seconds as they tried to duck the Spanish boat and struck them hard one third of the way from the back of their port topsides. Both boats had to retire and Bribon will not be able to take any further part in the regatta.

Here's the photo sequence of the incident, courtesy of Sander van der Borch.

AUDI A1 t-bones Bribón. Cagliari, 22 September 2010. Photo copyright Sander van der Borch

AUDI A1 t-bones Bribón. Cagliari, 22 September 2010. Photo copyright Sander van der Borch

AUDI A1 t-bones Bribón. Cagliari, 22 September 2010. Photo copyright Sander van der Borch

AUDI A1 t-bones Bribón. Cagliari, 22 September 2010. Photo copyright Sander van der Borch

AUDI A1 t-bones Bribón. Cagliari, 22 September 2010. Photo copyright Sander van der Borch

AUDI A1 t-bones Bribón. Cagliari, 22 September 2010. Photo copyright Sander van der Borch

AUDI A1 t-bones Bribón. Cagliari, 22 September 2010. Photo copyright Sander van der Borch

AUDI A1 t-bones Bribón. Cagliari, 22 September 2010. Photo copyright Sander van der Borch