Concord Pacific Racing's campaign came to a heartbreaking end on Tuesday after the Canadian team was forced to retire from racing following a catastrophic mechanical failure during the second race of the day at the Puig Women's America's Cup.
With their points accumulated on a thrilling first day managing fifth, the Canadians needed a strong performance to secure a spot in the top three and advance to the semi-finals.
Blustery winds and challenging conditions set the stage for fast and furious racing, with Concord Pacific Racing starting their first race well, storming around the top gate in second place.
However, the team suffered a huge nosedive toward the bottom mark, plunging into the water at speeds of over 30 knots. The dramatic stop narrowly avoided a capsize. Although the crew were all safe, technical issues with the boat's data screens forced the team to retire to prepare for the next race.
In the pre-start of the second race, the team suffered a catastrophic hydraulics failure, losing control of the system that operates the foils and almost capsizing.
