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Welcome to the live coverage of Day 2 of the Louis Vuitton Cup in Barcelona. A total of five races are scheduled, featuring five competing teams.
Unfortunately, Emirates Team NZ will not be participating due to an incident that occurred during their hoist the previous day. The team scheduled to race against them in Race 4 will simply sail across the start line before the race is declared abandoned, as there are no points involved when competing against the America’s Cup Defender.
The weather conditions for today are projected to be similar to the previous day, with east winds blowing at around 6 to 9 knots in the early afternoon. The racecourse is oriented in an easterly direction, starting from Port Vell, and consists of three laps (six legs) with an approximate length of 1.5 nautical miles per leg. Typically, the race duration is around 18 to 22 minutes. Racing is set to commence at approximately 14:00 CET (12:00 UTC).
Live Coverage:
12:12 UTC: Refresh this page to check for updates.
Series Format:
The racing format consists of two phases of Round Robin racing. Today, four races are scheduled, with six teams participating, including two teams that will compete twice. The pairings for the day will be displayed in the graphic below.
Weather Prognosis:
America’s Cup Weather Partner PredictWind provides a dedicated Race Weather Center, accessible for detailed daily weather breakdowns, live webcams, and historical weather data.
Friday, 30th August:
Today’s weather will see similar conditions as the previous day. Expect winds from the East blowing at 6 to 9 knots in the early afternoon, turning to a South-East direction later while maintaining similar speeds. The sea state is expected to remain calm with partly cloudy skies and temperatures reaching 26°C over water and 29°C over land.
Saturday, 31st August:
In the afternoon, predictions indicate east winds of around 8 to 10 knots.
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