Extreme Sailing Series - Ecover second overall after day one

7:46 PM Sat 9 Oct 2010 GMT

'Ecover - Extreme Sailing Series 2010' ? Roberto Foresti/Canon/OC Events

Extreme Sailing Series - Racing got underway today in Almeria for day one of the final event of the Extreme Sailing Series. The light conditions continued to dominate racing, forcing the start to be postponed as the eight boat fleet drifted around the course, waiting for the breeze to materialise. After a 45 minute delay, a light breeze filled the race course and the race committee were quick to get the fleet started. Racing was located outside the harbour for the first two races, after which they headed inside for some close windward leeward racing by the shore. It was ...

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