Some skippers of the AC45 that crash say it’s bound to happen because they are aggressive at the wrong moment

When you sail in such an aggressive way you are bound to hit some small bumps along the road that leads to the America’s Cup in San Francisco. Now we know when to push hard and when to sail in a more conservative way. Today’s incident is a very valuable lesson.

The best catamaran sailors keep calm and under control while pushing the boat faster; they feel the absolute limits because their senses are still in touch with a feedback loop and they can control their aggression.