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Finally, 33rd America’s Cup starts

Finally, 33rd America’s Cup starts

12 February 2010 775 views No Comment
It could be third time lucky for Race 1 of this 33rd America’s Cup.
There is an air of promise prevailing around the bases this morning as the overnight strong wind appear to have dropped away.
At 0900hrs there was no sign of the AP flag and so that means they will head to the race area and try for a start, no earlier than a midday start.
Alinghi docked out at 0845hrs local time this morning in perfect sunshine and a light 5-6 knots breeze around the Marina Juan Carlos 1 and BMW ORACLE Racing Team’s dock out show was in full swing.
The planned race area should be with the committee boat positioned at 39.50.00N/000.07.00 which places the start line, so approximately 7 miles off Burriana, which is just to the south of Castellon. Thus they are setting up for a SW’ly breeze.
Harold Bennett (NZL) Principal Race Officer reported from the committee vessel this morning: “There appears to be a window of opportunity and so we are heading out to see if we can take advantage of it.”

It could be third time lucky for Race 1 of this 33rd America’s Cup. There is an air of promise prevailing around the bases this morning as the overnight strong wind appear to have dropped away.

At 9.00 am there was no sign of the AP flag and so that means they will head to the race area and try for a start, no earlier than a midday start.

Alinghi docked out at 8.45 am local time this morning in perfect sunshine and a light 5-6 knots breeze around the Marina Juan Carlos 1 and BMW ORACLE Racing Team’s dock out show was in full swing.

The planned race area should be with the committee boat positioned at 39.50.00N/000.07.00 which places the start line, so approximately 7 miles off Burriana, which is just to the south of Castellon. Thus they are setting up for a SW’ly breeze.

Harold Bennett (NZL) Principal Race Officer reported from the committee vessel this morning: “There appears to be a window of opportunity and so we are heading out to see if we can take advantage of it.”

For more information visit www.americascup.com

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