The decision to cancel all racing today was taken after extensive consideration of all information available and in the light of wind strength forecasts for the afternoon. Having consulted a range of forecasts, all indications are for a minimum wind strength of some 20 kts with gusts well above that.
In addition, professional forecasts are showing a building situation through the afternoon, including potential gusts in excess of 40 kts.
Three race committees had put to sea and monitored conditions for a period of well over one hour; they reported unacceptable and unsafe sea conditions which were considered unlikely to abate until well into the afternoon, even with the turn of the tide.
As a result it was decided that there was no alternative than to cancel racing for today
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Gill Smith
Principal Race Officer
Thursday 20 July 2017