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"British yachtswoman Susie Goodall was pitchpoled and dismasted in the Southern Ocean some 2000,33 miles west of Cape Horn today," the race said in a statement.
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"Her boat was pitchpoled (head to head) and then she was rolled sideways," Dutch yachtsman Mark Slats — her fellow competitor who is currently second in the race — exclusively tells PEOPLE.
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On 17 October 2012, Oracle Racing's AC72 pitchpoled (somersaulted) and capsized, causing severe damage to the yacht. The wingsail was completely destroyed while being swept under the Golden Gate Bridge by a strong ebb tide. On 9 May 2013, Artemis Racing's AC72 pitchpoled and broke apart, resulting in the death of crew member Andrew Simpson. The other two teams, Luna Rossa Challenge, and Team New Zealand, have both suffered minor setbacks, including hitting seals and damaging their wing sails, resulting in loss of sailing time.
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Approaching Cape Horn, the yacht was pitchpoled by a rogue wave. Beryl, who had been on the helm, was tossed from the boat and injured. Tzu Hang was dismasted, partially submerged, and the topsides were severely damaged, but the three sailors managed to sail the damaged vessel to Chile, where extensive repairs were undertaken. In 1957, a year later, Miles and Beryl departed again to round Cape Horn.
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See also Capsize of Drum (1985) and Capsize of Rambler (2011), both of which involved large Maxi yachts that lost their keels.Compare 1993 and 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. In December 2008, the high speed experimental sailing hydrofoil trimaran Hydroptère set a world speed record, then pitchpoled while going over 60 knots. The turtled yacht had to be towed back to port for being turned right side up.
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