Rolex Big Boat Series - Day one down, three to go



6:04 AM Fri 17 Sep 2010 GMT
'EXY Express 37 in the fog EXY Sail Number: USA 695708 Owner: Chris Sears Home Town: Oakland, CA, USA Class: Express 37' &copy Rolex/Daniel Forster
Rolex Big Boat Series' two opening races were partly shrouded in fog, but it did nothing to dampen the spirits --or dogged competition-- among 98 teams competing on San Francisco Bay. Over 1000 sailors have converged on St. Francis Yacht Club for the four-day event, and they include world champions, America's Cup and Volvo Ocean Race veterans as well as California's top names in sailing. The IRC divison --with 25 boats-- is split into four classes, while the 73 teams in One Design division are divided into five classes: Melges 32s, J/105, J/120, Express 37 and One Design 35. Pieter ...


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