Big day out in Trapani

Americas Cup goes Italy has been a big success spectator wise. Friday the course was surrounded by hundred of boats filled to the brim with happy people. School children has been given time of to join the AC-party and when some of the home teams have done well there have been horn-honking all over Trapani. Thousands of spectators has poured in to the race village. No other AC-town has showed nearly as much enthusiasm as the locals in Trapani.

The first fleet race in Act 9 had do wait 90 minutes before the wind had settled before the starting gun could go off. The colourful Team Shosholoza made a massive impression by delivering outstanding performance in 25 knot of wind. They have certainly come a long way since they joined the game a year ago. The South African team split up the fabulous four and has positioned themselves in a handsome 4th after day one. BMW Oracle Racing Team is on top of the list. See the full report here.