The 2012 Reggio Calabria PWA World Cup: Day 3 (All times GMT+1)
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19:25 Heat 2 is abandoned, and that's draws the action to a close for today. Skippers meeting will be at 10.00 tomorrow morning. First possible start at 10:30. Photo's of today will be on the PWA site soon.
19.05 Womens heat 2 back on standby, as well as mens heat 1 and 2.
18:30 We are going to extend the day here in the hope of being able to restart the competition. So the final call of the day will now be made at 19:00.
18:15 The final call of the day will be made at 18:30.
17:50 We will have another wind update for you in a few minutes. More action is still possible today. Stay tuned.
17:30 Sailors remain on standby. Be sure to check out the photo's on the PWA website later today.
16.55 Women's heat 2 remains on standby for the time being.
16:44 Women's heat 2 will be the next heat to be sailed, they are currently on standby.
16:40 The wind has dropped back to 4-8 knots, sailors will remain on standby.
16:36 The wind is up and down right now, heat 2 of the men's was started but had to be cancelled.
16:31 Heat 1 has had to be cancelled.
16:30 Mens heat 1 is now sailing. Diethelm first over the line.
16:25 Heat 2 is cancelled. The wind dropped below 7 knots.
16:22 Heat 2 once again underway.
16:21 Heat 1 results: 1st Linares, 2nd Arutkin, 3rd Kubat, 4th Uralp.
16:19 False start in heat 2. Sailors recalled.
16:18 Heat 2 underway.
16:15 Heat 2 in starting sequence now.
16:12 Linares in the lead right now.
16:10 Heat 1 is sailing now. Uralp leads from the start!
16:05 Heat 1 is once again preparing to start.
15.55 Heat 1 is cancelled in the final minute of the countdown sequence. Next update in a few minutes.
15:45 Women's heats 1 and 2 remain in standby. Next decision in a few minutes.
15:35 Looking to try and sail the women's heat 1 at 15:45.
15:15. Contestants are all still hanging around the beach. The wind is at 5-10 knots, so still marginal. But next announcement at 15:30, first possible start 15:45.
15:10 The wind remains too light for competition here right now. If you have any questions for the sailors you would like answered, email them to chris[at]pwaworldtour.com and the PWA will try to get as many of those questions as possible.
14:45 Sailors will remain on standby, we shall have another update in 15 minutes. If you are not already, be sure to follow us on twitter @PWAworldtour for all the key news.
14:30 The wind hasn't picked up enough here, so the PWA will give another update in 15 minutes. First start possible at 15:00
14:15 The wind dropped before the start of heat 1 was possible. Next announcement at 14:30 and looking to start heat 1 of the women's at 14:45.
13:45 Heat 1 of the womens division is preparing to start.
13:40 Women's Heat 1 is now on standby. The wind is currently 9-13 knots. First possible start 13:50.
13:30 We will have a new heat order now. When competition begins the first heats to be sailed will be the women's heat 1 and 2 followed by the men's heat 1 and 2. Next announcement in 15 minutes.
13:00 Wind is still teasing the competitors here, thankfully here in Italy the PWA has the Red Bull truck which is pumping out the tunes. Next announcement in 15 minutes, first possible start at 13:30
12:45 Next announcement at 13:00, first possible start will be at 13:15. Also the heat sequence will now be back to the normal order.
12:40 Heat 2 is postponed. Sailors are currently back on the beach, but when the heats begin, heat 2 will be sailed first.
12:25 Heat 2 is now on standby. The heat sequence shall now be heat 2, 1 then 3.
12:15 The wind has unfortunately dropped back again. Heat 1 will remain on standby for the next 10 minutes. Next decision to be made in 10 minutes time.
12:00 Heat 1 is preparing to start.
11:15 Heat 1 will be on standby at 11:30.
11:00 The wind is a little bit up and down at the moment. We've had gusts coming through up to 12 knots. So next announcement at 11:15, first possible start will remain 11:30.
10:30 Not much change in the conditions as yet. The PWA will have another announcement at 11:00 with the hope of the first race starting at 11:30.
10:00 There was a lot of action on beach with sailors preparing their sails, but unfortunately the wind has dropped backed for the moment. The forecast still looks good for later on though. Next announcement at 10:30. First possible start 11:00.
09:30 Really close to being able to get the competition underway now, 6-10 knots. Our next announcement will be at 10:00, first possible start 10:15.
09:00 Good morning and welcome to day 3 in Reggio Calabria. We currently have 5-11 knots, so the next announcement will be at 09:30 with the first possible start at 10:00.