SAN FRANCISCO, August 17 (Reuters) - Mishaps plagued the first race in the America's Cup challenger finals on Saturday, as a broken daggerboard forced the Italian boat to drop out seconds after the start, allowing New Zealand to sail alone to win even after two crew member were washed overboard.
Support boats rescued the unharmed sailors from the choppy waters as Emirates Team New Zealand continued sailing the course around windy San Francisco Bay with a torn trampoline faring.
