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(Reuters) - With
American Magic still working to repair the damage to their boat
after capsizing on Sunday, America's Cup organisers said this
weekend's Challenger Series round robin action will feature
single-yacht 'ghost races'.
The American team's skipper Terry Hutchinson said on Monday they
would not make the start line this weekend after their yacht
"Patriot" was upended by a freak wind.
The winner of the Challenger Series earns the right to face
defenders Team New Zealand for the America's Cup from March 6.
American Magic's absence prompted organisers to cancel Friday's
racing and stage the remaining match-ups for round robins three
and four over Saturday and Sunday.
Challengers Ineos Team UK and Italy's Luna Rossa still have to
cross the start line to collect points from their ties against
American Magic.
"The 'ghost race' will then be suspended just a few minutes
after the start," organisers said in a statement. "The rule of
25 minutes between the two starts will not apply to these 'ghost
races.'"
The Challenger Series final starts on Feb. 13.
(Reporting by Hardik Vyas in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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