Louis Vuitton Cup - Racing Abandoned Tuesday
by Sail-World.com on 2 May 2007
Rankings after Flights 1 and 2 ACM2007
The wind was too strong on both courses at Valencia today for any racing in Flight 3 of the Louis Vuitton Cup.
Racing was abandoned at 16:00 hrs.
Flight 3 will be rescheduled for Wednesday.
Following a series of delays earlier in the competition due to too little wind, on Tuesday, May arrived with a roar, as 20 to 25 knot westerly winds buffeted Valencia.
With the breeze blowing from the shore to the sea, the water was relatively flat at race time, but with gusts approaching 30-knots, the Race Committee hoisted the AP flag, signalling a postponement.
The wind never eased and over the course of the afternoon a swell of over one metre developed.
Racing was postponed for the day at 16:00 on both race areas. Flights 3 and 4 are now on the schedule for Wednesday afternoon.
Louis Vuitton Cup – Wednesday’s scheduled matches
FLIGHT 3
Match - Team
1 Desafío Español 2007 vs. Areva Challenge
2 +39 Challenge vs. Emirates Team New Zealand
4 United Internet Team Germany vs. Luna Rossa Challenge
5 China Team vs. Victory Challenge
6 Team Shosholoza vs. BMW ORACLE Racing
Bye – Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team
FLIGHT 4
Match - Team
1 Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team vs. Desafío Español 2007
2 Emirates Team New Zealand vs. Areva Challenge
4 China Team vs. United Internet Team Germany
5 Luna Rossa Challenge vs. Team Shosholoza
6 BMW ORACLE Racing vs. Victory Challenge
Bye – +39 Challenge
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