Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup day 2 - The right stuff

7:19 PM Tue 7 Sep 2010 GMT

'ALEGRE, Andres Soriano - Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup' &copy Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi

Day 2 of the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup had epic written all over it from the break of dawn. The promised southeasterly winds were on schedule; a building sea-state, plenty of sunshine and forty-seven maxi yachts champing at the bit to enjoy Porto Cervo at its best. Racing started as programmed at 1130 CEST in 18 knots from the southeast. Some crews were forced into unplanned pit stops as conditions took their toll; others kept their focus on the sought-after appointment with destiny scheduled for the end of the week. Winners for the day comprised: Highland Fling (MON) in Maxi, ...

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by Jill Campbell