GOOD DAY AT THE OFFICE Sep 2, 18:05
BMW ORACLE, in a gritty come-from-behind win, won the first race today with 19 seconds to spare on the 40 minute per-leg time limit.
In the second race, Alinghi, with a large lead, was not so fortunate. With Alinghi 200m from the finish line, the time limit ran out. The race, therefore, was abandonded by the Race Committee (as required by the rules). BMWOR was standing 7th or so at the time.
So tonight BMW ORACLE is at the top of the leaderboard with 12 points on the strength of our win in the first (and only) race today. The abandoned second race cannot be made up. There will still be two races tomorrow, and one Sunday.
So close yet so far away -- Alinghi just 200m from the finish line
(far right, between the green buoy and race committee boat in
the background) when the time limit ran out. Photo courtesy Judy
Sim.
In the second race, Alinghi, with a large lead, was not so fortunate. With Alinghi 200m from the finish line, the time limit ran out. The race, therefore, was abandonded by the Race Committee (as required by the rules). BMWOR was standing 7th or so at the time.
So tonight BMW ORACLE is at the top of the leaderboard with 12 points on the strength of our win in the first (and only) race today. The abandoned second race cannot be made up. There will still be two races tomorrow, and one Sunday.
So close yet so far away -- Alinghi just 200m from the finish line
(far right, between the green buoy and race committee boat in
the background) when the time limit ran out. Photo courtesy Judy
Sim.
by TFE
