RC44 Championship Tour, il vento forte ferma le regate

RC44 Championship Tour – Copenhagen – Raffiche di vento prossime ai 35 nodi e violenti scrosci di pioggia hanno costretto Peter Reggio ad annullare le regate in programma a Copenhagen nell’ambito della seconda giornata di prove di flotta previste per l’RC44 Copenhagen Cup. Gli equipaggi avevano lasciato gli ormeggi con il vento già oltre i 20 nodi e un cielo minaccioso.

A consigliare il Principal Race Officer verso la decisione assunta è stata una spettacolare straorzata di Team Aqua che si è steso poco dopo aver provato ad issare il gennaker. Gennaker a riva anche per BMW Oracle Racing: Russell Coutts e Larry Ellison hanno dichiarato di aver raggiunto i 25 nodi di velocità.

Le regate annullate oggi verranno recuperate domani.

RC44 Copenhagen Cup
1. Team No Way Back, 10-1-4-1, pt. 16
2. Ceeref, 5-2-7-3, pt. 17
3. Artemis, 3-5-8-2, pt. 18
4. Team Aqua, 2-3-9-5, pt. 19
5. BMW Oracle Racing, 8-6-2-4, pt. 20
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Video courtesy RC44 Championship Tour.

RC44 CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR, RACING CANCELLED IN COPENHAGEN
[RC44 Championship Tour Press Release] The weather in Copenhagen led to the cancellation of the races scheduled today. With gusts of wind blowing up to 35 knots and rain squalls, PRO Peter Reggio had no other choice but to call the day off at 3.00 PM.

The RC44 fleet set sail this morning in fairly strong winds and headed for the starting line. The wind was already blowing at 20 + knots, with big black clouds in the sky. Team Aqua hoisted a spinnaker and broached spectacularly right after, leading the other teams to sail more conservatively towards the starting line. Only Russell Coutts and Larry Ellison were keen enough to also hoist a spinnaker; they said later that they had reached speeds of up to 25 knots.

Big black clouds and heavy rain soon after led the Race Committee to send everyone back home.

The RC44 teams will gather back tonight for the traditional gala diner, during which the match race tile will be awarded to Chris Bake’s Team Aqua and their helmsman Cameron Appleton.

The fleet race contest will carry on tomorrow.

RC44 Copenhagen Cup
1. Team No Way Back, 10-1-4-1, pt. 16
2. Ceeref, 5-2-7-3, pt. 17
3. Artemis, 3-5-8-2, pt. 18
4. Team Aqua, 2-3-9-5, pt. 19
5. BMW Oracle Racing, 8-6-2-4, pt. 20
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