When the fleet left for the racecourse on day four of the Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis 2009 Melges 24 World Championship, collective hopes of any racing were pretty low.
We're out on the race course and race 7 just got underway at the Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis Melges 24 Worlds. It's grey and chilly and the wind is very light.
Check out the daily broadcasts from T2P.TV of all the action at the Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis 2009 Melges 24 World Championship on T2P.TV where Tucker Thompson and his team are bringing you great daily reports which also air nightly in the regatta tent/party venues.
Last night competitors at the Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis 2009 Melges 24 World Championship enjoyed a fantastic Pusser's Painkiller Partythrown by Pusser's Rum at the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront.
For the competitors arriving at the City Dock this morning on day three of the Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis 2009 Melges 24 World Championship, the chances of racing taking place seemed unlikely, with Annapolis shrouded in low cloud and no evidence of any wind whatsoever.
Check out the amazing photographs IMCA Official Photographer Pierrick Contin has been taking over on his web site at www.pierrickcontin.fr. He'll be adding more photos daily so keep checking back for the latest additions.
Despite the decidedly damp and cold conditions which prevailed on day two of the Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis 2009 Melges 24 World Championship, the quality of racing for the international fleet was nonetheless characteristically red hot.
It's raining but we have good wind here today in Annapolis and we're just a few minutes from the start of Race 3 of the Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis 2009 Melges 24 World Championship so switch over the The Blog now and keep up with all the action.
The Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis 2009 Melges 24 World Championship got underway today with two tricky races sailed in predominantly light airs out on Chesapeake Bay.
The sun is shining and we've got the promise of some nice moderate winds here in Annapolis for the opening day of the Sheehy Lexus of Annapolis 2009 Melges 24 World Championship.
