Strong winds stop racing in Youth Worlds on Day 2

7:16 PM Sun 12 Jul 2009 GMT

'Clare Walker representing South Africa in the Girls Laser Radial class on Day 1 at the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship 2009 in Buzios, Brazil' Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race &copy Click Here to view large photo

Strong winds prevented racing in all classes on Day 2 of the Volvo ISAF Youth Worlds in Brazil.

Winds of over 35kts were caused by a stationary front ahead of a deepening trough of low pressure.

It is not certain as to the effect this weather system will have on the regatta, Sail-World expects to be able to publish its own prognosis later today.

by Richard Gladwell

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