The America's Cup will go ahead this year despite the death of the Dorset based Olympian Andrew Simpson.
The 36-year-old sailor died after being trapped under water when his Artemis yacht capsized and broke up last Thursday.
Race organisers announced on Wednesday they had appointed a review committee to look into the tragedy.
The 34th America's Cup is set to begin on September the 7th in San Francisco Bay.
Four-time Olympic champion Sir Ben Ainslie has paid tribute to Andrew Simpson.
Simpson, who became an Olympic Champion in 2008, died after being trapped under his AC72 catamaran when it nosedived, capsized and broke into pieces. He had been training with the Artemis Racing team in San Francisco Bay.
Simpson recently turned his attention to the America's Cup - a trophy he admitted was his biggest goal - and had been working as a strategist for Swedish team Artemis Racing.
Ainslie, who is helmsman with defending champions Oracle Team USA, released a statement on his website.
– Sir Ben AinslieThis is such a tragedy. Andrew was such a wonderful husband, father, friend and one of the nicest people you would ever meet. The only solace I can find is that he died doing something which he loved.
I have such fond memories of growing up sailing together as kids and then as adults. I will miss him so much.
My thoughts and prayers are with Leah, their two boys and their family.
Tributes have been paid to the Dorset-based Olympian Andrew Simpson who's died after his catamaran capsized off the coast of California. The 36 year old, who lived in Sherborne, was training on the Artemis - Sweden's entry in the America's cup - when it overturned.
The Revd Canon ERIC WOODS, Vicar of Sherborne has paid tribute to Andrew Simpson and says the thoughts of the community are with his family.
Books of condolence will be opened at Sherborne Abbey so that people can pay their respects.
John Tweed is the Chief Executive of the Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy:
Olympic Sailor Lucy MacGregor from Dorset spoke to ITV News West Country:
ITV News West Country Reporter Martin Dowse spoke to John Tweed, Chief Executive of the Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy:
Last September Andrew 'Bart' Simpson retweeted a link to an article by The Independent, which discussed safety fears ahead of the America's Cup. You can see the original tweet on Andrew's Twitter page.
The community of Sherborne in Dorset will be able to pay their respects to Andrew Simpson, who has been killed in an accident in America.
A Book of Condolence will be opened in the town on Friday.
Olympic shooting champion Peter Wilson has paid tribute to his friend and fellow Sherborne resident Andrew Simpson.
The 2012 gold medal winner expressed his shock at the tragedy which claimed the life of his British team mate.
36 year old Simpson died after his yacht capsized during training for the America's Cup race in San Fransisco Bay, California.
In an exclusive interview with ITV News, Wilson recounts meeting Simpson at a local supermarket shortly before he departed for the States: