77.7 F
Charlotte Amalie
Thursday, March 28, 2024
HomeNewsArchivesFIRST DAY OF ADMIRAL'S CUP A CONTACT SPORT

FIRST DAY OF ADMIRAL'S CUP A CONTACT SPORT

Idler with Peter Holmberg aboard is in the middle of the pack after a wild first day in the green water and grey wind of England. Winds of twenty knots and three classes racing on the same course resulted in many close crossings and several incidents of contact between boats. Contact between the mast of Idler and the mast of a Dutch boat going the opposite direction results in damage but no dismasting.
Idler scores a sixth in the first race and is scored as one of two boats in first for the second race.
Only one day of competition is concluded and the results are tight among all teams, but there are many more days of racing to come.

Print Friendly, PDF & Email
Keeping our community informed is our top priority.
If you have a news tip to share, please call or text us at 340-228-8784.

Support local + independent journalism in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Unlike many news organizations, we haven't put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as accessible as we can. Our independent journalism costs time, money and hard work to keep you informed, but we do it because we believe that it matters. We know that informed communities are empowered ones. If you appreciate our reporting and want to help make our future more secure, please consider donating.