A dramatic morning, to say the least. With no postponement, the racing got started on time in a grey 12 knots. The sun poked through the gloom as they arrived at the top mark. The second beat featured an ominous bank of sea fog. Two races took place with some over zealous sailors being disqualified for OCS. Terrific to hear about the top-end tussle from the horses mouth as we interview a nonchalant Chris Hampton and Stephen Benjamin who spoke highly of the the event's location. Keep watching for our coverage of the next half of the event.
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