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19 May 2010
Full day of practice
Teams had an early start and a full and fruitful day of training in La Maddalena in preparation for racing, which is scheduled to start on Saturday.
All 10 teams completed at least one training session on the waters off La Maddalena as the organisers strive to ensure each team has four training slots.
"The goal is to have each team complete four sessions," said Grant Davidson, who is heading up the on-the-water operations for the WSTA. "That way every team gets at least one session on each of the four boats."
Conditions were variable today, starting with moderate breeze and sunshine and ending with an afternoon thunderstorm. Training will resume on Thursday with a full day scheduled.
Friday is a maintenance day for the yachts, ahead of Saturday's first races.
