Les Voiles St de Barth day two tropical tradewind breezes



1:43 AM Wed 6 Apr 2011 GMT
'Les Voiles St de Barth 2011' Christophe Jouany / Les Voiles de Saint-Barth Click Here to view large photo
Les Voiles St. de Barth Day 2. The first day of racing at the second edition of Les Voiles de St. Barth dawned with 25 knots of tropical tradewind breeze and showers sweeping over the picturesque French island located midway down the Caribbean chain. The regatta's fleet of maxis, racing and cruising yachts, multi-hulls and classics - 48 confirmed on race day - set off on a race course around the nearby archipelago, and met with plenty of wind and bumpy seas, especially on the islands' exposed eastern side. You certainly couldn't have asked for a prettier race course, which ...


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by Barby MacGowan





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