Optimist World Sailing Championship - A mixed bag on day one



10:36 PM Thu 30 Dec 2010 GMT
'Boat Park in Malaysia - IODA Worlds' IODA Worlds
After many days of preparation, measurement and training, the sailors were ready for the start of the Optimist World Sailing Championships. The usual bussle of the boatpark was replaced by deserted tarmac with just the country names and a few scattered boat covers to show that the 231 sailors from 55 countries had ever been there. The relaxed atmosphere of the last few days was replaced with an air of excitement as the fleet, split into six divisions (three starts of two) left the shore for the first race. Once afloat the competitors were met with a mixed bag of ...


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