The 2014 PWA Catalunya World Cup - Day 2 (All Times GMT+1)
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16:30 With the conditions failing to improve the sailors have been released for the day. Congratulations to Alberto Menegatti. Skippers' meeting tomorrow morning will be held bright and early at 7am with the first possible start at 7:30am.
16:11 We have moved back to announcements now with the next one at 4:30pm. The wind is still very light and it's starting to rain here.
15:52 The wind has now swung much more cross shore and dropped quite a lot at the moment. Latest wind readings of 5-10 knots - so sailors remain on hold for the time being.
15:36 Results Race One of the PWA Catalunya World Cup:
1st Menegatti 2nd Moussilmani C 3rd Buzianis 4th Frans 5th Albeau 6th Quentel 7th Vonk 8th Moussilmani S
15:31 Sorry about the delay, we're experiencing a few technical difficulties. The losers' final was cancelled due to a lack of wind after the third buoy. Z flag up as the sailors come back to the beach as we wait for the wind.
15:26 Van Der Steen leads by the first followed by Mortefon and Bordes, who stalls his gybe but holds on to third ahead of Allen and Cousin.
15:25 Losers' Final now sailing - Allen flies across the line first. Rosati slightly late on this one.
15:25 No dramas at the final mark and it looks as though Menegatti will claim the first victory of the year followed by Moussilmani C, Buzianis and Frans.
15:23 Menegatti safely round the penultimate gybe, the top four remains unchanged with Albeau, Quentel, Vonk and Moussilmani S.
15:22 Menegatti still in the lead ahead of Moussilmani C, Buznias and Frans. Albeau stalls on his gybe but holds fifth still. The wind looks quite light, but still ok.
15:21 Heat 16 is now sailing - Menegatti and Buzianis with the best lead. Menegatti is down by the pin. At the first it’s Menegatti ahead of Buzianis, Moussilmani C and Frans. Albeau currently fifth as he pumps away from the first mark.
15:17 Winners' Final is now in countdown sequence.
15:10 Latest wind readings of 9-13 knots. There's a few dark clouds starting to appear behind us, but hopefully the wind will stay.
15:09 Winners' Final coming up shortly.
15:07 Results Heat 14 - 1st Albeau 2nd Moussilmani C 3rd Buzianis 4th Frans
15:07 Frans goes a bit wide at the final gybe and Mortefon sneaks past up to fourth, but Frans is right behind as they approach the line.
15:06 Albeau looking comfortable at the front ahead of Moussilmani C, Frans and Buzianis. Frans with a nice gybe at the last mark to recover.
15:05 Frans struggling for pace on the second reach as Mortefon goes past. Albeau still leads then it's Moussilmani C, Buzianis - who goes from last to third after the gybe - then Mortefon still in fourth with Frans in contention. Van Der Steen at the back of the pack now.
15:03 Heat 14 is now sailing - Angulo off to the best start in the second semifinal. Albeau flies down the first straight to lead ahead of Van Der Steen, Frans and Moussilmani C. Mortefon just behind in fifth.
15:01 Results Heat 13 - 1st Menegatti 2nd Moussilmani S 3rd Quentel 4th Vonk
15:01 Vonk gybes tight and is going neck and neck with Cousin on the final straight. Vonk and Cousin in for a photo finish, but Vonk just about holds him off with just a few inches in it as they cross the line.
14:58 Menegatti still has the lead ahead of Moussilmani S, Quentel and Allen, who has Cousin on his tail and the Frenchman's flies past him into the third mark. Vonk goes past Allen on the exit of the gybe and is up into fifth.
14:56 Heat 13 is now sailing - Menegatti off to the best start in that one. At the first gybe it's Menegatti, Moussilmani S, Allen and Quentel completing the top four.
14:53 First semi-final coming up.
14:52 Results Heat 12 - 1st Toselli 2nd Albeau 3rd Buzianis 4th Angulo - Williams started below the pin in this heat before gybing back around and only crossing the start line as the rest of the fleet got to the first mark.
14:50 At the third buoy it's Toselli still leading ahead of Buzianis, Albeau and Angulo. Le Guen is gaining in fifth place though, but Kiani goes past Le Guen, so Kiani up into fifth.
14:48 Heat 12 is now sailing - Angulo nails his start. Toselli in the lead by the first followed by Buzianis, Albeau and Angulo followed by Kiani.
14:46 Results Heat 11 - 1st Moussilmani C 2nd Mortefon 3rd Van Der Steen 4th Frans
14:44 Frans sneaked into fourth place with a brilliant piece of gybing at the third. Moussilmani C still in the lead, followed by Mortefon and Van Der Steen.
14:43 Mortefon and Moussilmani C close after the second, with Van Der Steen in third then Jossin and Moussilmani B. Frans is gaining quickly though.
14:42 Heat 11 is now sailing - Moussilmani C leads after the first gybe followed by Mortefon Moussilmani B and Van Der Steen.
14:41 Results Heat 10 - 1st Menegatti 2nd Vonk 3rd Moussilmani S 4th Bordes - Really close finish between Iachino and Bordes, with the Frenchman bearing Iachino towards the beach. Bordes takes it though.
14:40 After the third mark Menegatti has a big lead, but Vonk is up into second place after overtaking Moussilmani S then it's still Bordes in fourth.
14:39 Menegatti is flying and has opened up a good lead over Moussilmani S, who has Vonk right on his tail. Bordes currently holds fourth with Iachino trying to catch him.
14:37 Heat 10 is now being resailed - Moussilmani S with the best start, Iachino had to change line to avoid going over early. At the first it's Menegatti ahead of Moussilmani S, Vonk and Reuscher followed by Reuscher. Iachino got tangled up at the first mark there.
14:32 Heat 10 is now sailing - General Recall - Kordel and Questel are disqualified from this heat.
14:28 Results Heat 9 - 1st Quentel 2nd Allen 3rd Cousin 4th Rosati - Rosati edged the battle with O'Brien to progress.
14:25 Quentel moves into the lead by the second mark after passing Maynard on the exit of the gybe. So now it's Quentel, Allen, Cousin and it's a big fight between O'Brien and Rosati for fourth place. Maynard has now dropped to the back of the pack.
14:24 Heat 9 is now being resailed - Allen nails the start as does Maynard down by the pin. Into the first gybe it's Maynard, Quentel, Allen and Cousin.
14:19 Heat 9 is now sailing - General Recall - Costa Hoevel jumps the gun and is disqualified - as it Arnon Dagan.
14:15 Heat 9 is now in countdown sequence - 4 minutes to go!
14:13 The wind still looks good ahead of the red flag in 2 minutes time - Heat 9 features Cousin, Allen, Costa Hoevel, O'Brien, Dagan, Rosati, Quentel and Maynard.
14:00 The wind is still marginal at 8-12 knots but that's enough to begin, so race one will be resumed at 2:15pm with Heat 9 up first.
13:55 Conditions look ok now with 9-13 knots being recorded on the course. 5 minutes to go until the official call.
13:45 The wind still isn't quite there with the angle changing slightly still. Another 15 minutes until the next call, first possible start at 2:15pm.
13:30 There's still quite a few lulls in the wind. Next call at 1:45pm, first possible start 2pm.
13:26 The wind is current 6-11 knots. There's a few sailors out on the water blasting about, so hopefully the wind properly fills in and we'll be underway again.
13:15 The sailors are preparing their sails on the beach now, the wind is continuing to pick up and looks as though we will be resuming race one shortly. Next call 1:30pm, first possible start 1:45pm.
13:00 Conditions are getting closer with the wind continuing to build, next call at 1:15pm, first possible start 1:30pm.
12:30 The wind still hasn't built enough so the next call at 1pm, first possible start at 1:30pm.
12:00 Next call at 12:30, first possible start 1pm. The wind is still light but starting to slowly build.
11:00 The wind remains light at the moment, but the sea breeze should kick in this afternoon. Next call at 12pm, first possible start 12:30pm.
10:00 It's a light wind start here in Costa Brava on day two, but the forecast on the latest model run has improved for this afternoon with no rain and 12-17 knots predicted by 5pm, which should hopefully see the conclusion of race one. Next call at 11am, first possible start 11:30am.
Good morning and welcome to day two of the PWA Catalunya World Cup. Yesterday saw the opening round of race one completed before the wind became to fickle to continue, as the rain, thunder and lightning moved in. Skippers' meeting will be held at 10am this morning.