By Christine Weaver | September 21, 2015 | San Francisco, CA | 0
Although the San Francisco wind machine cranked up to a good 20 knots in the afternoon on Thursday and Friday for Rolex Big Boat Series, the usual chilly breeze was replaced by a sudden heat wave on the weekend. On Saturday, only one race was completed out of the two scheduled — and that one started after 2 p.m. Sunday was a complete shutout, with crews more concerned with keeping their cool than working on race strategy.
The regatta, hosted with top-notch organization by myriad professionals and volunteers alike, is almost as famous for its shoreside socializing as it is for excellent racing.
We’ll have a full race report in the October 1 issue. In the meantime, see www.rolexbigboatseries.com for results and much more.
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