A lightning strike on the race course prompted an abrupt end to racing at the America’s Cup but not before the Swiss scored a vital victory over the French.
Team New Zealand skipper Peter Burling said “holy shit” as the lightning fork struck the water and that “it’s not worth it”, taking his boat off the race course while trailing Luna Rossa on day five of the challenger series in Barcelona on Wednesday (NZ time) Officials quickly ended the day due to the risk to the carbon fibre mast, boats, electronics and crew, of a direct strike.
Burling and Luna Rossa’s Jimmy Spithill were on board their Americ’as Cup boats when it happened and shared their reactions with Stuff senior correspondent Lisette Reymer.
