{"id":4042,"date":"2024-05-03T21:58:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T21:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centrovelicopuntaala.it\/the-action-of-the-eurilca-europa-cup-heats-up-on-the-day-2-of-racing-in-punta-ala\/"},"modified":"2024-05-05T08:48:09","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T08:48:09","slug":"the-action-of-the-eurilca-europa-cup-heats-up-on-the-day-2-of-racing-in-punta-ala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centrovelicopuntaala.it\/en\/the-action-of-the-eurilca-europa-cup-heats-up-on-the-day-2-of-racing-in-punta-ala\/","title":{"rendered":"The action of the EurILCA Europa Cup heats up on the Day 2 of racing in Punta Ala."},"content":{"rendered":"

After a full day of waiting, today the sails were finally hoisted, and the athletes could hit the water.<\/p>\n

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In the morning, the strong wind and waves crashing perpendicular to the coast made it difficult for boats to exit due to the shallow depth of the seabed. . The first hours of the day were marked by a postponement onshore for all fleets, waiting for the wind to change direction, with a more perpendicular angle to the coast. In the afternoon, the Race Committee finally raised the Delta flag for the more experienced fleets, the Olympic ILCA 7 men’s and ILCA 6 women’s classes<\/p>\n

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Even for them, it wasn’t an easy departure. They had to join forces to overcome the waves and reach a sufficient depth to allow lowering the daggerboard and rudder and sail upwind. That was a truly thrilling and engaging moment for the audience, who, after much anticipation for the race, were able to enjoy a spectacular show as the athletes battled the waves to head out to sea.<\/p>\n