RC44 Copenhagen Cup Day 2 Fleet Racing cancelled



10:03 PM Sat 12 Jun 2010 GMT
'Copyright Per Heegaard / RC44 Class - BMW ORACLE Racing reached speeds of up to 25 knots this afternoon - RC44 Copenhagen Cup' RC44 Class Association ?
RC44 Copenhagen Cup races were cancelled today as rain squalls and wind gusts up to 35 knots lashed the course. PRO Peter Reggio had no other choice but to call the day off at 3:00 PM. The RC 44 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 ...


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