Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship - Heating up literally

10:35 PM Wed 14 Jul 2010 GMT

'Erin Berry and Jessica Round from Canada competing in the 29er class on day 3 of the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championships 2010, in Istanbul, Turkey' Dave Kneale/Volvo Ocean Race &copy

Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship. After the scheduled lay day, Wednesday dawned with another hot and hazy day on the Bay of Marmara at the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship in Istanbul. For the second day the fleet of nearly 350 boats were rigged and sitting in the humid Istanbul summer heat whilst everyone waited for a sea breeze to blow. Eventually by around 15:00 hrs local time, a faint breeze started to form and classes on all three courses were called out. Most classes managed at least one race in wind ranging from 5 - 9 knots before ...

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