America's Cup safety recommendations
Race Director Iain Murry tables results of safety committeeStructural reviews of AC72 boats and wings, a 10-knot lower wind limit (23 knots maximum) and enhanced sailor safety equipment are among the 37 recommendations issued to increase safety during the Summer of Racing at the 2013 America's Cup.
Many of the recommendations are intended to increase the personal safety of the sailors and they include buoyancy aids, body armor, crew locator devices, hands-free breathing apparatus and high-visibility helmets. Other recommendations are specific to the AC72 yachts, additional support equipment and race management.
Regatta Director Iain Murray presented his "2013 America’s Cup Regatta Director Recommendations" at a meeting with the four competing teams and the America’s Cup Event Authority on Wednesday afternoon (May 22) in San Francisco.
The Regatta Director will now form a number of task forces to bring in experts to define additional technical recommendations for specific safety items such as protective gear for sailors.
Since its first meeting on May 16, the Review Committee has worked diligently interviewing 25 team members including team heads, skippers, designers, engineers, sailors and support boat operators.
"All four competing America’s Cup teams have cooperated in an open, helpful and constructive way," Murray said. "And the Review Committee noted there is a clear desire on the part of the teams to ensure the safety of the America’s Cup as much as possible."
"I want to thank the members of the Review Committee for their exceptional and efficient work," Murray concluded.
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