Day 1 Photos

Sailing is still postponed. We'll know within the next 30 minutes what the verdict is for the day. A mistral blew in from the Continent and winds have been consistently in the high twenties for most of the day. The class limit for racing is 25 knots, and gear starts breaking around 30, so it's probably a good decision to have kept the fleet in while this wind blows through. The team has been relaxing for most of the day on the beach or in vineyards, so life is good here in the middle of the Med. Photos from today's excursions will be uploaded sometime tonight or tomorrow, but in the mean time, enjoy these pics from yesterday.

Not racing == beach and wineries. Fun sport.

Postponed for now. 20-25 knot sustained winds with 30+ knot gusts.

Both American teams in race 1. Bliksem finished 2nd and Argo finished 3rd in that race. Team93, an Italian team, won the race.

Fourth place now. Two points out of second. Tight grouping in the standings. It's still anyone's regatta.

We're coming off the water now. 3, 8 today. Tomorrow might get blown out.

Cagliari Photos

Hey folks, I'm just throwing up a few pictures while the skippers meeting is under way. The first race is in two hours! Wish us luck!



The Team Arriving at the Airport


The View from our Villa - We look out over the bay on which Yacht Club Cagliari is located. That's our race course out there.


Dock Party


The Fleet


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Ben Bardwell - Mast and Foredeck


Patrick Mauro - Pit and Sewer


Tuning Up the Boat - Practice Day 1


Inglesia on the Harbor


Coming in from Practice Day 1


Cruising back to the dock after practice races