7:31 PM Tue 14 Sep 2010 GMT
Rolex Swan Cup - For the 92 yachts at the dock in Porto Cervo it was a somewhat frustrating beginning to a promising week of racing. The fleet was held at the dock for four hours waiting for the breeze and, more importantly, the seas to abate. The strong northeasterly breeze that blew relentlessly through the night gave Principal Race Officer Peter Craig and his race committee cause for concern. The resulting sea state, while probably not boat breaking, was potentially gear-busting, and most ashore seemed content with the decision to postpone the original 1130 start time. Then, at 1400
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by Jill Campbell
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