ISAF Sailing World Cup - Big breeze sailors triumph on day one

7:41 PM Mon 4 Apr 2011 GMT

'Alessandra Sensini ITA RSX Day 1 - 42 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mapfre' Jesus Renedo ? Click Here to view large photo

ISAF Sailing World Cup third event, the 42 Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mapfre is underway in Palma, Spain. The 49ers and Star races were delayed waiting for the wind to ease. In the end a thousand sailors took the start and filled the bay of Palma with sails. The breeze lovers made the most of the day with many teams taking it all. The 2.4 paralympic fleet, sailing out of Calanova Yacht Club, was the first to complete two races. Thierry Schmitter (NED) enjoyed the strong winds to win both races and take the lead from German Heiko Kroger and Megan ...

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by Corinne Rolland-McKenzie