Youth America’s Cup: Day 5 – Group A & B Youth Teams – Racing Suspended
by America’s Cup/Sail-World 22 Sep 05:02 PDT
Concord Pacific Racing Youth Team at the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup, Race Day 4 – Group B – September 21, 2024 – Barcelona © Ricardo Pinto / America’s Cup
The initial two fleets, each comprising six teams, were set to compete on Day 5 of the Youth America’s Cup.
Group A includes teams associated with entries in the 2024 America’s Cup, while Group B consists of invited teams unaffiliated with an America’s Cup team. They are slated for their third day of racing in the elimination series for the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup.
Competitions took place yesterday in better wind conditions.
The status of today’s racing is uncertain, with Event Management issuing a statement earlier today indicating that the winds are unstable. A further announcement is anticipated at 1200 CET regarding the continuation of the races. The latest update reads: “boats remain on shore; wind at 6-8 knots and variable, awaiting further updates.”
Weather Outlook:
America’s Cup Weather Partner PredictWind has established a dedicated Race Weather Center, offering fans comprehensive daily weather analyses, live webcam feeds, and historical weather data combined with daily updates provided by meteorologists.
Tentative Forecast for Youth AC – Race Day 5:
Sunday, September 22
Unsettled conditions are expected, with the possibility of rain throughout the day. During the afternoon, onshore winds are anticipated to be light, around 5 knots. The wind direction is expected to be inconsistent and variable, shifting from East to South. Note that strong gusts might occur near active rain systems.
Sea conditions of approximately 1 meter from the East at a 4-second interval may challenge foiling in these light wind situations. Temperatures are expected to reach up to 24°C.
Monday, September 23
Weather conditions should improve with a minimal chance of rain. Winds in the afternoon are predicted to be steady from the South at around 10 knots.
