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Only five men were able to get to a life raft. The decision was criticized by a Coast Guard official who noted that throughout yesterday afternoon gale warnings were being broadcast. Morning Cloud had a radio.

Heath Yacht Sinks, Drowning Godson. See the article in its original context from September 4, , Page 4 Buy Reprints. View on timesmachine. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. With winds of around 20 knots and waves around a yard, conditions Monday were similar to those experienced when the Australian boat sank.

Such conditions are not uncommon for America's Cup races. John Bertrand, oneAustralia's skipper, said it appeared that Young America's hull had not split below the water line. Young America was leading Nippon by three boat lengths when Baird steered from port to starboard for a final tack before rounding the top mark.

The foot boat reared up in one wave and came down hard into a second. The deck folded with a loud crack. In other races, Italy's Prada extended its lead over the field with a 3 minute, 43 second victory over Young Australia; the Spanish challenge defeated the French by 19 seconds; Hawaii's Abracadabra beat Dennis Connor's Stars and Stripes by 3 seconds; and AmericaOne defeated Switzerland's Fast by 3 minutes, 29 seconds.

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