America's Cup 33 here - Another delay ahead of the start of Race One



12:59 PM Fri 12 Feb 2010 GMT
'33rd America's Cup Alinghi 5 and USA-17.' Guido Trombetta/Team Alinghi
The sun is shining off Valencia for this third and much more promising attempt to get Race 1 of the 33rd America's Cup away. America's Cup 2010 only minutes from the start. Start time was to be at ten minutes past the hour, the boats have been advised by PRO Harold Bennett, there is further delay

The AP (Postponement flag is still up). The wind at the Committee (start) boat is now southerly (actually 170-200 ) around 2-3 knots.

Alinghi has been sailing fully powered up, in these very light conditions its obvious the Swiss team are keen to go racing, while the BMW Oracle crew aboard USA-17 has not yet gone into racing mode. The US team would plainly like to see more breeze. These conditions suit Alinghi.

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