17:30 That's it for day one here in Turkmenistan with the wind failing to materialise. Skippers' meeting will be held bright and early tomorrow morning at 6am with the first possible start at 6:30am. 17:00 The wind has changed direction now swinging from offshore to bolt onshore. Next call coming up at 5:30pm, first possible start at 5:45pm. 16:30 The conditions remain the same here with almost zero wind at the moment. The next call will be made at 5pm with the first possible start at 5:30pm. 16:00 Next announcement at 4:30pm, first possible start 5pm. Wind doesn't look very likely right now, but the forecast does still have the wind increasing later this evening. 15:45 Although there hasn't been any change in the wind at the moment the next announcement will be at 4pm with the first possible start at 4:30pm.  15:00 The wind is still very light at the moment, but the forecast does predict an increase in the wind later today as the skies are expected to clear. Next announcement at 3:45pm, first possible start 4:15pm. 13:15 Unusually it's still raining in Turkmenistan at the moment and the bit of wind we had in the morning has now dropped back. Next call at 3pm with the first possible start at 3:30pm. 12:05 The 2014 Awaza PWA World Cup is now officially open after a fantastic opening ceremony with the President of Turkmenistan. The skippers' meeting will be coming up at 1pm. At the moment the wind is quite light and gusty, but conditions can apparently change very rapidly here. Good morning and welcome to the first day of the 2014 Awaza PWA World Cup, Turkmenistan. It's an unusual start to the day here as we currently have light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning, but there's an air of excitement surrounding the event area as everyone prepares for the arrival of the President of Turkmenistan, who will be giving a speech during the opening ceremony. In terms of racing today the skippers' meeting will be held at 1pm, with the first possible start at 2 O'clock.