PWA Aruba Hi Winds Grand Slam day two challenging



2:44 AM Tue 21 Jun 2011 GMT
'Bonaire boys hit Aruba - PWA Aruba Hi Winds Grand Slam 2011' &copy John Carter / PWA
PWA Aruba Hi Winds Grand Slam 2011's second day was welcomed by scorching sun and torrential rains. The weather has continued to present tricky challenges for each of the competitors that have taken to the water in Aruba. As the sailors arrived at the day's skippers meeting, they were welcomed with wall-to-wall sunshine and a gentle offshore wind but before long, the atmosphere at Fisherman's Huts changed as thick clouds rolled over Aruba. Several weather systems passed over Palm Beach bringing with it squalls lasting long enough to raise the hopes of the race crew, followed by large patches of ...


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