Surprises in light conditions at Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena

7:23 PM Sat 22 May 2010 GMT

'Louis Vuitton Trophy, La Maddalena - Sardinia' Bob Greiser/Outside Images Click Here to view large photo

The savage gusts and roiling waves of last week's mistral were a distant memory today, as only the first matches of the schedule were able to be sailed in light and benign conditions on the opening day, of the Louis Vuitton Trophy La Maddalena. Conditions were promising as the boats docked out from the Porto Arsenale this morning under cloudless skies. The forecast called for the light northerly to build to seven to ten knots. There were plans for three flights with two races in each flight, and provision for a fourth flight if everything went to schedule. However the ...

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by Louis Vuitton Media