SAN FRANCISCO — The America’s Cup catamaran that capsized in San Francisco Bay, killing an Olympic gold medalist, nosedived during a difficult maneuver and broke into many pieces, an official said Friday.
However, it remained unclear why the Artemis flipped on Thursday, trapping crew member Andrew “Bart” Simpson under the wreckage for at least 10 minutes.
America’s Cup organizers also said Friday it was unclear what affect the fatality might have on the series of races scheduled to begin on July 6.