CONTROVERSY ROILS AMERICA’S CUP RACES

Three days into qualifying races, and there’s already a controversy in the America’s Cup. A thrilling showdown between two of the top challengers turned on a penalty Monday, leaving one crew fighting to keep its 50-foot foiling catamaran from tipping over and the other crew dumbfounded. A few hours later, the chief umpire released a statement saying the officials blew the call. Emirates Team New Zealand beat Artemis Racing after the Swedish team was penalized turning on to the last leg Monday on Bermuda’s Great Sound. Artemis was flagged for a port-starboard violation and had to slow just as it approached the finish line, allowing the Kiwis to win. Once a call is made, it can’t be changed.