Another trimaran capsize

This time it's at the MultiCup Nice Grand Prix

Initial reports are coming in of a capsize down at the first MutliCup Grand Prix for the 60ft trimarans in Nice.

We understand that from MultiCup CEO Denis Horeau that during the first race today off Antibes Pascal Bidegorry's trimaran Banque Populaire capsized. Her crew are safe and uninjured save for one crewman who broke his arm in the incident.

The capsize occurred in today's first race held in strong winds from the ENE gusting over 30 knots, after the boats had rounded the weather mark. Horeau thinks that at the time Banque Populaire may have been mid-way through a sail change, but until the crew are brought ashore it is too early to say.

The upturned hull is in the process of being towed into the lee of the land by the SNSM (the local rescue service) where one imagines the Banque Populaire shore team will attempt to right her. Four crew are currently on the cross beam, the rest have been rescued by other support craft.

More details follow...