The sailors are preparing for the practice race of today. Hoisting their sails and getting ready to get on the water. It isn’t easy to get through the surf. Once on the water, the conditions are perfect. Medium winds and sunny. The start will be at 2 PM. Follow the races live on http://www.tractrac.com/index.php?page=eventpage&id=314

Ten of the twelve sailors on the top three boats at the America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta in Naples came through the 49er or the Nacra 17, and the reigning Nacra 17 world champions trimmed the winning boat.




