Canned for a second time

This time there is no wind off Qingdao for the Volvo Ocean Race's in port race

Sunday February 8th 2009, Author: James Boyd, Location: United Kingdom
In-port racing in the Volvo Ocean Race was postponed for the second time in Qingdao, China today. Although the visibility had improved since yesterday, there was still not enough wind.

The Race Committee has rescheduled racing for tomorrow at 1020 local time (0220 GMT). If a race is unable to be held tomorrow, there will be the same schedule for Tuesday, however if no in-port race has started by 1600 local time on Tuesday, the in-port race in Qingdao will be cancelled in order that team have enough time to prepare for next Saturday's start of leg five from Qingdao to Rio.

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