Sail Melbourne - Strong winds cause cancellation of third day

1:27 AM Wed 15 Dec 2010 GMT

'Day three of racing at Sail Melbourne has been cancelled due to extreme winds' Jeff Crow/ Sport the Library &copy

After a delay this morning due to strong winds the Sail Melbourne race committee announced at 11.30am that racing at the ISAF Sailing World Cup had been called off for the day. The reaction from most competitors was one of relief, as they huddled out of the rain and the howling winds. The Bureau of Meteorology has been tracking a cold front that is due to cross the Melbourne area early this afternoon. The current winds, already gusting over 30 knots, are predicted to increase throughout the afternoon before moderating later this evening. While some of the RS:X windsurfers are ...

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