Finn Silver Cup - Alcatraz start for Practice race

6:16 AM Fri 20 Aug 2010 GMT

Finn Silver Cup today saw sailing in the world renowned San Francisco Bay become a reality for the Junior Finn sailors, competing today in the practice race for the Junior Finn World Championship or Jorg Bruder Silver Cup. Alcatraz provided a dramatic background for the starting line along with the Golden Gate Bridge aligned with the top mark. 'This is the first time I race in the US and this is a very special spot,' declared defending champion Jorge Zarif from Brazil. The small but talented fleet did the usual first beat in a freshening breeze and enjoyed the run ...

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by Corinne Mckenzie

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