Cup Spy – Early Edition – Day 8: Thunderstorms Make a Comeback as Weather Turns Marginal
Cup Spy – Early Edition – Day 8: Weather Marginal – Thunderstorms Return – Sept 8
Welcome to Sail-World’s Early Edition of the Live Coverage of Day 8 of the Louis Vuitton Cup – September 8, 2024.
Thunderstorms are forecasted for the final day of the Round Robin phase in the Louis Vuitton Cup, according to the latest updates.
Weather Prognosis:
The unstable weather is expected to return to Barcelona, with the possibility of heavy rain and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning. Winds will primarily come from the North-East at around 10 knots, but could be gustier under rain cells. The sea state is forecasted to remain just below 1 meter.
Monday, September 9:
The instability will clear, resulting in a return to normal weather conditions. A southerly breeze is expected to develop in the afternoon, bringing sunshine and reducing the sea state to around 0.5 meters.
From The America’s Cup Media Centre:
Programme for Sunday, September 8. Notably, the weather forecast looks marginal. A final decision regarding racing will be made in the morning. If conditions prevent racing, the schedule will shift to Monday, September 9.
Schedule:
Match 28: FRA vs GBR
Start: 14:10
Port: FRA
Stbd: GBR
Match 29: ITA vs SUI
Start: time to be announced
Port: ITA
Stbd: SUI
Match 30: NZL vs USA
Start: time to be announced
Port: NZL
Stbd: USA
TBC: Match 31 (sail off if required)
Start time and entry sides to be announced
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Sunday’s Live Race Coverage:
Louis Vuitton Cup Points and Leaderboard after Day 7:
Series Format:
The Round Robin racing consists of two phases, with four races scheduled and six teams competing, including two teams that will race twice. The scheduled pairings for the day can be referenced in the accompanying graphic.
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