Regatta Director presents safety recommendations

SAN FRANCISCO (May 22, 2013) – Structural 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 today 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.

A full list of the recommendations can be found here.

Regatta Director Iain Murray, progressing the work of the Review Committee, 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 in San Francisco.

For reasons of insurance and liability, the Review Committee stopped short of making its own recommendations. Regatta Director Iain Murray has formulated the specific safety recommendations.

These additional recommendations have been incorporated into the safety plan produced by the America’s Cup, which was forwarded to the U.S. Coast Guard today.

"Producing and implementing the safety plan is within the scope of the America's Cup, as the sponsoring organization for this summer’s racing," said Stephen Barclay, the CEO of the America’s Cup. "This America’s Cup safety plan is a necessary component of the permit application submitted to the Coast Guard for their consideration."

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.

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