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Allagrande MAPEI Withdraws From First Stage After Kiel Collision

Teams docked in Kiel face tight repair deadlines to rejoin the race.

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Overview

  • Allagrande MAPEI abandoned the Kiel–Portsmouth leg after sustaining hull and sail damage in the crash.
  • Holcim-PRB remains in port with a pierced hull and torn foil as its crew evaluates repair feasibility.
  • Neither crew reported injuries in the high-speed collision that occurred minutes after the race start.
  • Both teams have filed official protests that the international jury will review to assign liability.
  • The five other IMOCA yachts continued toward Portsmouth while repair crews race against the clock for leg two.