The 2012 Catalunya Windsurf World Cup : Day 2 (All Times GMT+1)
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17:30 That's it for today the wind didn't return so we'll be back at it tomorrow. The skipper's meeting has been called for 10:30 tomorrow morning with the first possible start being 11am. Tune in tomorrow for more action from Costa Brava.
17:15 The wind remains too light for elimination 2 to begin. 17:30 will be the next update.
17:00 No change in the conditions thus far. 17:15 for the next update, 17:30 first possible start.
16:45 The sun's trying to come back out, so hopefully that'll help pick up the wind again. Next announcement 5pm, first possible start 5.15pm.
16:30 At this moment in time it doesn't look like the wind is going to return today, but you never know in Costa Brava. We've got heavy cloud cover here now though much like yesterday evening. Next update 16:45, first possible start 5pm.
16:15 The wind isn't playing ball. We'll stay with 15 minute updates. First possible start 16:30.
16:00 The wind remains too light for the time being. We'll have another update at 4:15pm, first possible start 4:30pm.
15:55 The AP flag is still up, the sailors have come back to the beach for the time being. Stay tuned.
15:36 AP flag is up, we are waiting for the wind to improve.
15:17 Race 2 will commence at 15:35.
15:16 Results Heat 15 - 1st Moussilmani B 2nd Buzianis 3rd Jossin 4th Diaz
15:15 Around the final gybe the top four remains the same. Moussilmani B, Buzianis, Jossin and Diaz.
15:14 Moussilmani B has extended his lead as he heads to the third mark, Buzianis is just ahead of Jossin, but the Spaniard is gaining. Diaz in fourth with Volwater coming back at him.
15:12 Heat 15 is now sailing - Moussilmani B in the lead, followed by Buzianis, Jossin and Diaz around the first gybe.
15:11 Heat 15 is back in sequence.
15:08 Taty Frans and Josh Angulo jump the gun in the loser's final.
15:07 Results Heat 16 - 1st Dunkerbeck 2nd Allen 3rd Bijl 4th Albeau.
15:06 Heat 15 is now sailing - General recall.
15:05 Around the final mark, Dunkerbeck looks like he's got it in the bag, Allen second and then Bijl and Albeau.
15:04 Dunkerbeck and Allen still out in front. Albeau loses a bit of ground on Bijl is who now safe in third. Menegatti in fifth
15:03 Albeau's slipped to fifth, Dunkerbeck still leads, followed by Allen and Menegatti. Bijl has moved into fourth. Very tight for fourth.
15:02 Heat 16 is now sailing - Albeau with the best start, followed by Dunkerbeck. Looks like it's going to be Dunkerbeck first to mark one, followed by Menegatti, Albeau and Allen are tied for fourth as they pump out of the first mark.
14:58 The red flag is up for heat 16.
14:56 5-9 knots on the water now, we're going to wait for the wind to improve before running the winner's final.
14:54 Latest wind readings of 7-9 knots.
14:48 Results Heat 14 - 1st Albeau 2nd Dagan 3rd Allen 4th Quentel. Next up is the winner's final.
14:47 Albeau leads by mark 3, then Dagan, Allen and Quentel in fourth.
14:46 Results Heat 13 - 1st Menegatti 2nd Dunkerbeck 3rd Moussilmani S 4th Bijl
14:45 Heat 14 is now sailing - Dagan out in the lead.
14:41 Menegatti still leading ahead of Dunkerbeck, Moussilmani S and Bijl. Buzianis is trying his best to catch up in fifth.
14:39 Menegatti followed by Dunkerbeck, Moussilmani S and Bijl around the first gybe.
14:37 Heat 13 is underway again - Moussilmani S with the best start of the fleet.
14:34 Heat 13 is now sailing - General recall, Taty Frans is the latest sailor to go over early.
14:33 Results Heat 12 - 1st Dagan 2nd Albeau 3rd Muller 4th Volwater.
14:31 Dagan and Albeau battle it out on the last leg, Dagan comes out on top.
14:29 Dagan in the lead by the first mark, Albeau is chasing his to the second now, third Muller and then Volwater.
14:28 Heat 12 is now sailing - Muller went over the line first but had to slow down so he didn't go over early, he's now in last place.
14:26 Van Der Steen and Maynard are over early. Only 5 sailors left in this heat now.
14:23 Heat 12 is once again a general recall.
14:21 Sean O'Brien was the one to jump the gun in heat 12, which is now back in sequence.
14:20 Heat 12 is now sailing - It's another general recall.
14:19 Results Heat 11 - 1st Moussilmani B 2nd Quentel 3rd Diaz 4th Allen
14:18 Mousssilmani B looking comfortable at the front. Quentel is into second and Diaz slips to third. Steven Allen occupies fourth.
14:15 Moussilmani B holds his lead around the first gybe but Diaz is in pursuit.
14:14 Heat 11 is now sailing - Moussilmani B with the best start right by the pin.
14:12 Heat 11 is back in sequence. Kozanoglu and Williams were the sailors over early.
14:09 Heat 11 is now sailing - General Recall,
14:06 Menegatti has extended his lead, still followed by Buzianis and jossin. Fourth is currently going to Bijl.
14:05 At the first mark it's Menegatti followed by Buzianis and Jossin.
14:04 Heat 10 is now sailing - Jossin with the best start, just ahead of Bijl.
14:00 The red flag is now up for Heat 10. Guys are on there big sails and medium boards.
13:51 Latest wind readings of 7-11 knots. First heat to be sailed is Heat 10.
13:45 Wind looks good, first start 14:00.
13:35 The wind has started to pick up a bit and there's a couple of free sailors out on the water, getting some planing runs in. Hopefully it continues to be build like yesterday! Official announcement in 10 minutes.
13:00 Not much change in the conditions thus far with the clouds re-emerging too. Next announcement 1:45pm first possible start 2pm.
12:30 The waiting game continues for the time being. Next update 1pm, first possible start 1:30pm.
12:15 We are going to be chatting with Finian Maynard in the afternoon if the wind doesn't come through. If you've got any questions you'd like asking, please send them to chris@pwaworldtour.com.
12:00 The cloud is fast being replaced by the sun, and there's a little breeze starting to build. Hopefully as the afternoon progresses the wind will continue to increase and we'll see the conclusion of the first elimination. 12:30 next announcement. 13:00 first possible start.
11:30 Most of the sailors are chilling out in their accommodation around the site as the lazy weather continues. The sun is starting to break through the clouds though. 12pm for the next update, with first possible start at 12:30.
11:00 The clouds refusing to budge for the time being, so there's a very relaxed atmosphere surrounding the event site. Hopefully the wind builds in the afternoon. Next announcement 11:30, first possible start 12:00.
10:30 The conditions remain calm, with very little wind at the moment. We'll stay with half and hour updates though, first possible start 11:30
10:00 It's a slow start to the beginning of day two here in Costa Brava, with some low lingering cloud. Next announcement will be made at 10:30 with the first possible start 11am.