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Transcripts for CNN Starting Point 20130510 11:18:00

And our hearts go out to family and members of the racing team from the artemis. reporter: it wasn t the first mishap involving one of these yachts. last fall team oracle from the united states capsized its $8 million boat in a nearby part of the bay. but no one was seriously injured in the accident. the team had another close call in 2011 when a smaller catamaran pitch-pulled, sending sailors flying through the air. these boats are all harnessing new technology allowing them to travel faster than ever before. it s not immediately clear what caused the artemis boat to capsize, but with one of the sports star sailors dead and other high-profile incidents, the debate is growing whether these boats, engineering marvels they may be, are too dangerous for competition. dan simon, cnn, san francisco. and our thanks to dan for that story. ahead on starting point, boston police claiming the fbi ....

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Transcripts for CNN EarlyStart 20130510 10:12:00

America s cup. andrew simpson, an olympic gold medalist and well-known figure in the sailing world, died after being trapped underneath the vessel. a desperate scene unfolded on the shore as paramedics tried to save his life. it s shocking, it s an experience to go through and we have a lot to deal with in the next few days in terms of assuring everybody s well-being. reporter: winds thursday were strong on the bay but not abnormal. it s one of the reasons san francisco bay is considered a sailor s nirvana and why the america s cup is being held here this summer. it s a tragic day. this is someone that s very well-known and well-regarded as an expert racer. and everyone worked really hard to not have this outcome. these are always difficult things to report. and our hearts go out to family and members of the racing team from the artemis. reporter: it wasn t the first ....

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Transcripts for CNN EarlyStart 20130510 09:13:00

Save his life. it s shock iing, it s an experience to go through and we have a lot to deal with in the next few days in terms of assuring everybody s well-being. reporter: winds thursday were strong on the bay but not abnormal. it s one of the reasons san francisco bay is considered a sailor s nirvana and why the america s cup is being held here this summer. it s a tragic day. this is someone that s very well-known and well-regarded as an expert racer. and everyone worked really hard to not have this outcome. these are always difficult things to report. and our hearts go out to family and members of the racing team of the artimus. reporter: it wasn t the first mishap involving one of these yachts. last fall team oracle from the united states capsized its $8 million boat in a nearby part of the bay. but no one was seriously injured in the accident. ....

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