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America's Cup- Harold Bennett fronts on Race 2 cancellation - Audio

by Richard Gladwell. Sail-World.com on 11 Feb 2010
Principal Race Officer Harold Bennett, gives some straight answers at the Media Conference after Race 2 Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

Principal Race Officer for the 33rd America's Cup, Harold Bennett, faced some hard questions at the Media Conference today following the difficult decision to cancel the second race scheduled. As always Bennett was direct and honest with his answers.

Our apologies for some of the scratchiness at the beginning of this audio.

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