Scrutineers in Alicante determined that Ericsson3′s keel did not conform to measurement rules. It wasn’t far enough out to disqualify the boat, but it did cost her a penalty of 1 point for each in-port race, one point for each scoring gate, and two points for each ocean leg – so she has lost 4 points so far.
Watch this Ericsson Racing Team video to see the keel being fitted in Capetown, and to hear how their supplier worked round the clock to produce it and ship it out in time for the second leg.
