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America's Cup training accident leaves one dead

2013-05-10 1,540 Dailymotion

One person is dead after a catamaran capsized in San Francisco Bay during a training session for this summer's America's Cup .<br/> <br />36 year old Andrew Simpson, seen here on the right, was one of 11 crew members on board the vessel when it overturned.<br/> <br />He was trapped under the wreckage for 10 minutes before being rescued.<br/> <br />The crew was sailing for the Swedish Artemis Racing team which is the challenger of record for this year's cup.<br/> <br />The team's CEO spoke briefly to reporters.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) ARTEMIS RACING CEO PAUL CAYARD SAYING:<br/> <br />"... our thoughts and prayers with Bart Simpson's, Andrew Simpson's family, his wife and kids and also with the rest of the teammates. It's a shocking experience to go through, and we have a lot to deal with in the next few days in terms of assuring everybody's well being."<br/> <br />Simpson, nicknamed Bart, won a gold medal at th 2008 Beijing Olympics and silver in last year's London Games.

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