NO
RACING TODAY IN MAXI YACHT ROLEX CUP; RACING DIVISION RE-SAIL
POSTPONED DUE TO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS
PORTO
CERVO, Italy (September 8, 2005) – The racing division
joined the other classes in a lay day today on day four of
the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, as the re-sail of racing division’s
race one was postponed due to light wind and heavy fog. Today
was a scheduled lay day or re-sail day for the fleet and the
Race Committee had planned to re-sail the racing division’s
first race from Monday, which was discarded. Racing is scheduled
to resume tomorrow. The forecast is for sunny skies and 20-
to 25-knot winds.
In other
racing division news, the international jury rejected Skandia’s
request for redress filed yesterday. Australian owner and
helmsman Grant Wharington requested redress after Skandia
was scored OCS in yesterday’s race for failing to re-start
correctly. The request was ruled invalid for being submitted
after the filing deadline had expired.
Tonight,
Rolex will host a gala dinner for participants at the Cala
di Volpe Hotel. The entertainment will include a concert by
internationally acclaimed African singer and musician Youssou
N’Dour.
CLASSIFIEDS AUSTRALIA
