2023-09-15 14:30:33
He regatta director of the preliminary of Vilanova i la Geltrú, John Murrayexplained this Friday that they will be pending the “unstable weather conditions“What is there for the first scoring test this afternoon of the pre-regatta of the Sailing America’s Cupwhich is celebrated until Sunday in the town of Garraf.
After in the practice regatta on Thursday the defending champion, Emirates Team New Zealand, will demonstrate his good form and sweep the three rounds, the unknown this Friday is whether he will be able to compete because of the rain. As Murray explained, the AC40 monohulls They are capable of sailing as long as there is wind (at least 6.5 knots and a maximum of 21). When it rains, the wind decreases.
Moored until 3:30 p.m.
As reported from the organizationthe six teams will remain moored on the pontoons until 3:30 p.m. and, shortly before, the regatta director will evaluate the situation. “The intention is to go out and compete today, as soon as we believe that the conditions are safe for the regatta and the spectators,” they warned.
The boats will have a 30 minute window between leaving the moorings and the beginning of race 1.
Two turns or three
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If the rain finally allows the Vilanova’s first scoring regatta, the other decision that will be made is whether to use a larger or smaller race course. This depends, again, on how the wind blows. If it is enough, a longer route is proposed, with two laps; If it is not, the distance is shortened and three turns.
Beyond what ends up happening in the aguathe rain is tarnishing the activities of the Race Village. The presentation of the teams that takes place at noon for the public could have been done but the gastronomic proposals Of the five restaurants and wineries at the moment no.
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