1300 UTC Saturday 29th November
Puerto Calero: Lanzarote
NEWSFLASH: SECOND POSTPONEMENT ANNOUNCED
The start of the RORC Transatlantic Race has been further delayed due to adverse weather conditions. A further amendment to the Sailing Instructions was posted by the Race Committee delaying the scheduled start to 1000 UTC Sunday 30th November.
The Race Committee made the decision to postpone the start because the forecasted weather conditions for a decrease in wind as the day progressed has not materialised. In fact the wind has increased during the day to a steady 35+ knots with gusts in excess of 40 knots (and higher!) and the committee were concerned at the ability to lay a start line in the deep water off Puerto Calero Marina as well as the competitors' ability to manoeuvre safely in the confines of the marina.
The race will now start on Sunday 30th November at 1000 UTC.
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http://rorctransatlantic.rorc.org/tracking/2014-fleet-tracking.html
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