Two Boats Collide at Start of Ocean Race Europe, Crew Members Unharmed

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On Sunday, the city of Kiel (Germany) hosted the start of the second edition of The Ocean Race, a race taking in several of the sailboats of the Vendée Globe. Only two minutes after the start line passed, two boats struck with their side appendices. A rare accident with these ultra-equipped and hyper-tech boats. - Spectacular collision between two sailboats at the start of The Ocean Race in Germany (Sports).

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8300 kilometres are covered at the Ocean Race Europe, from Kiel to Montenegro. For two teams, the race started with a disaster. Nevertheless, they don't think about giving up.

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Holcim - PRB and Allagrande Mapei Racing collided just two minutes after the start of the sailing race. Boris Herrmann's team Malizia quickly gained speed from Kiel.

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Crash in minute two at the Ocean Race Europe: Right after the start there will be a collision between two ships. Both have to return to the port of Kiel with broken sails and holes in the board wall. Boris Herrmann hopes for a special farewell.

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Seven yachts start at the Ocean Race Europe. But just two minutes after the start there is a scare in front of Kiel. Two boats collide and have to return to the port with severe damage.

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At the start of the Ocean Race Europe in Kiel, a Swiss and an Italian boat came together.