PWA World Cup Alacati - Consistency pays on day two

10:47 PM Tue 10 Aug 2010 GMT

'Albeau drives the rail - Pegasus Airlines PWA World Cup Alacati, Turkey 2010' &copy John Carter / PWA

Pegasus Airlines PWA World Cup 2010 and on the second day of racing in Alacati the PWA's fastest were greeted with wall-to-wall sunshine and a gentle breeze. Luckily the wind swiftly strengthened throughout the morning allowing the competition to commence in glamorous conditions by midday. Two races were completed for both the men's and women's fleets, giving everyone the opportunity to prove their worth. Over the course of the day the wind varied between ten and twenty knots causing the sailors to swap gear on a constant heat by heat basis. 9.5s and big boards were the order of the ...

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