Boston was hopping with activity this weekend for the 2008-9 Volvo Ocean Race stopover. Saturday's In-Port Race was disappointing due light wind and grey skies, but mother nature made up for it on Sunday, with 25+ knots and bright sun. Sunday's racing was a pro-am, and the course was modified due
to the high wind. Race committee had them doing a series of short match races with each boat rounding it's own marks- not as cool as seeing them jockey with each other, but it is understandable that they did not want to risk a collision during this promotional racing day, when their real mission is to set sail for Galway next week. Despite having to be reefed and not using a chute, the Open 70s looked great crashing through the chop and sending spray flying through the air all afternoon.
Click Here to view our photos.
Boston was hopping with activity this weekend for the 2008-9 Volvo Ocean Race stopover. Saturday's In-Port Race was disappointing due light wind and grey skies, but mother nature made up for it on Sunday, with 25+ knots and bright sun. Sunday's racing was a pro-am, and the course was modified due
to the high wind. Race committee had them doing a series of short match races with each boat rounding it's own marks- not as cool as seeing them jockey with each other, but it is understandable that they did not want to risk a collision during this promotional racing day, when their real mission is to set sail for Galway next week. Despite having to be reefed and not using a chute, the Open 70s looked great crashing through the chop and sending spray flying through the air all afternoon. Click Here to view our photos.
