America's Cup Race 1 - postponed waiting for the wind



9:42 AM Mon 8 Feb 2010 GMT
Day 1 of the 33rd America's Cup/ At the scheduled start time, the breeze in the start area is just 1-2 knots and PRO signalled postponement at 10:00 local time.

The start area is well seawards about 27 nautical miles east of Valencia.

The two multihulls Alinghi and USA have been still under tow. There is wind to the south but it is very slow moving.

At the top mark winds of around 6-8 knots, are reported some 20 miles closer to Valencia.




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