Racing in the America’s Cup challenger semifinals has been postponed a day due to wind exceeding the 24-knot limit and big waves on Bermuda’s Great Sound.
The postponement Wednesday comes a day after Emirates Team New Zealand capsized at the start of a race against Britain’s Land Rover BAR, throwing three sailors into the water and causing serious damage to the 50-foot foiling catamaran.
Race director Iain Murray says Thursday’s forecast is for lighter wind and good conditions.
The delay gives the Kiwis, the hard-luck losers in the 2013 America’s Cup, another day to repair their boat.