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The decision to start the challenger series in mid-April in Valencia is coming under fire as another day goes by without any racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup.
The third consecutive day of racing was postponed yesterday.
In the 25-year history of the Louis Vuitton, the first day
of racing has never been postponed, let alone the first three. The next two days look likely to be as calm, so that number could easily increase.
The lack of wind has not helped the America's Cup organisers, who are trying to establish themselves in the wider European market - especially as one of the television companies with hosting rights is considering exercising its "out clause" to bail.
Emirates Team New Zealand strategist Ray Davies said the conditions were not uncommon for this time of the year.
"The guys were up here in 2005 at the same time and there was a spell of about nine days when the breeze never really got going.
"It is early season and the sea breeze is not getting its feet in the door. We have another day of it tomorrow and things are looking to improve after that."
Davies said all that was needed was for the surrounding land to heat up.
"All of a sudden the switch flicks and we move into summer and should move into different conditions."
Starting the series a couple of weeks later "would have made a bit of a difference. But the schedule is set up to allow for a couple of lost days. I don't think the officials are too worried at this stage but they wouldn't want to lose too many more."
The postponement has thrown the racing schedule into disarray. Due to the compressed nature of the round robin competition, the two reserve days in round one have now been used, which means teams will have to race twice a day in the early stages of round two - something Davies said did not faze Team NZ.
"It is no big deal that we might end up with more races in round robin two.
"When we get into round robin two, the conditions should be more stable and it is quite easy to get two races off.
"It could favour the more organised teams and the teams that have made sure the sailors are well rested and not too strung out.
"But, really, the trouble with the light, fickle conditions is it is a bit of a coin toss at times."
Team NZ were scheduled to race United Internet Team Germany and Team China overnight.