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Miami, Florida (March 12, 2011) – For the 472 sailors from 25 countries, conditions on Biscayne Bay were ideal as temperatures in the low 70s and sunny weather combined with shifty breeze to challenge them on the final day of racing at BACARDI Miami Sailing Week presented by EFG Bank where champions
Sadly gales prevented racing on the final day of the opening 2011 Volvo Cup event in Sanremo. With waves breaking over the harbour wall and gusts of up to 36 knots the race committee decided that prudence was the best option and at midday abandoned attempts to run any further racing.
We haven't yet managed to track down a race report for you but we can confirm that after six races UKA UKA Racing helmed by Lorenzo Bressani is leading Bacardi Miami Sailing Week by 11 points from Alan Field sailing WTF with IMCA Chairman Riccardo Simoneschi in Audi third and on equal points with Fi
Day two in Sanremo started off grey and miserable but with a building wind and by the time the fleet reached the race area they had around 25 knots giving ideal conditions for some fast planing and great racing.
Miami, Florida (March 10, 2011) – It was ‘game on’ for sailors in the Melges 24, Melges 20, Viper 640 and J/24 classes as they headed out to Biscayne Bay for their first day of competition at the 2011 BACARDI Miami Sailing Week presented by EFG Bank.
With two races completed despite some tricky light winds which resulted in a long postponement Alberto Bolzan sailing ITA716 Saetta leads after the opening day of the opening Volvo Cup event of the 2011 season in Sanremo.