Sunday, September 14, 2008

Rolex Swan Cup - Day 5

N OVER A = NO RACING TODAY

[source: Event Media]
You have to hand it to the Costa Smeralda, when the wind blows it blows. The breeze desert of yesterday morning is well and truly forgotten today, with over 25 knots in the harbour setting the rigging and halyards of the assembled Swan fleet a rattlin' and a whistlin'.

One of the easiest decisions I've made," said Peter Craig stepping off the Committee Boat as he returned from the race area. Few on shore would envy the Race Committee's trip outside this morning. The Mistral settled in last night. Gusts in the Straits of Bonifacio were already exceeding 40 knots at sunrise and whilst it was lighter round the corner off Porto Cervo, it was only relatively so.
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