Perfect Sea Breeze Conditions First Race Day Valencia

13:55:32     
Race 1 starts in 8 knots of breeze and Artemis makes best start at committee boat, Cristabella OTL at that end. Pace are first to tack to the right on to port, Matador starts at pin end for early left side of course, Quantum solid in middle…

14:47:25     
End of the 1st race of this world championship with Quantum as winner, then Audi A1, Artemis, Matador…

15:23:59    
Course is 130 degrees, 2 miles per leg, and the breeze reaches 12-13kts. AP down at 1510hrs, so breeze is up a little and more left than forecast. Race 2 starts in 13kts breeze, Synergy make nice start mid line with speed alongside Quantum who are good also. Matador line up at committee boat end of line and tack away right early, Bigamist good on the left too…     

15:31:18     
Half way up the first beat the breeze is up to 15 kts, and Quantum look to be taking control early out on the middle right. Synergy looked good but were just squeezed by Cristabella though now the left side of the track is coming back strong and Bigamist maybe leads…

16:20:07     
Synergy wins race 2 followed by Matador, Quantum y Cristabella…

16:53:26     
Start of race 3 and again Quantum Racing and Synergy best off start line with carbon copy, Russian boat starting just to lw of Quantum who tack right a little earlier. Matador had second rank start but Bigamist were worse still…

7:37:32     
At the 2nd top mark wind, in around 13 to 14 knots, Synergy rounds 1st, with around 20 sec advantage upon Artemis, Quantum and Matador…

17:37:32     
At the 2nd top mark wind, in around 13 to 14 knots, Synergy rounds 1st, with around 20 sec advantage upon Artemis, Quantum and Matador…

17:51:24     
End of race 3 with victory for Synergy!  Then Artemis, Quantum Racing and Cristabella.

More racing tomorrow, stay tuned!…