Holland, MI (September 1, 2011) - The first day of the highly anticipated
Canada's Cup international match race sailing competition was delayed on
Lake Michigan due to lack of wind.
Team Heritage of Macatawa Bay Yacht Club of Holland, MI is defending the
Cup against Team Vincere, representing the Royal Canadian Yacht Club of
Toronto, Canada. Heritage defeated Team Convexity of the Chicago Match Race
Center last weekend in the Defender's series by a final result of five wins
and one loss.
Canada's Cup racing rules require a steady wind in a consistent direction
with a minimum wind speed of 5-6 knots to initiate the pre-race sequence.
When a late afternoon breeze failed to materialize, the Race Committee
postponed racing until tomorrow when winds are forecast to be strong. The
winner of the Canada's Cup is the first team to win five races. Racing
continues through Sunday if needed.
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