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RC44 Valencia Cup fleet poised for fleet racing

'The eleven RC44 fleet arrives inside the Dársena after the practice day.' Ignacio Baixauli /RC44 Class

RC44 Valencia Cup has seen competitors bashing about for two days in a match racing regatta held in winds of up-to 20 knots. Today is an off day.

In sailor’s parlance an off day is a practice day, which means the fleet took to the water this afternoon for a bit of practice ahead of the fleet racing portion of the regatta. Up to four races a day are planned Friday through Sunday.

The fleet races do not allow for the professional helmsmen who drove during the match racing. All helmsmen must be classified as an amateur. In most cases, that means the boat owner is back on the 'handle bars.'

'We’re looking forward to having Chris (Bake) come in. I know he’s very excited to get here,' said Team Aqua professional helmsman Cameron Appleton.

Team Aqua won the match racing half of the event with a 9-1 record, one win ahead of second and third-placed Artemis and BMW Oracle Racing, respectively.

RC44 Fleet - Valencia Cup - Ignacio Baixauli -RC44 Class Click Here to view large photo

'He was watching our racing on line yesterday during an important meeting and had to keep asking the others in the room to repeat themselves,' Appleton said.

Another looking ahead to the fleet racing is Ceeref owner Igor Lah. He was aboard his boat for the match racing as tactician, but now gets the chance to put his bow where it doesn’t belong.

'I’m really looking forward to the fleet racing. The conditions here are great,' said Lah of Slovenia. 'It’s a nice breeze and interesting waves, and the level of competition keeps increasing from event to event.'

During today’s practice race the event hosted a dozen sailors of the youth program at Real Club Nautico de Valencia. AEZ RC44 Sailing Team won the first practice race whilst Islas Canarias Puerto Calero was first across the line of the second one following a captivating last run inside Valencia’s Dársena.

USA 17 - RC44 Cup Valencia - Ignacio Baixauli -RC44 Class Click Here to view large photo

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3:52 PM Thu 29 Jul 2010 GMT

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