Valencia's so-called reliable winds have already let organisers down by preventing any racing on the opening day of the America's Cup.
The Spanish city was chosen over Cascais in Portugal, Marseille and Naples to host the event primarily because of a climate with a constant breeze that wouldensure losing a minimal amount of days.
But someone forgot to tell the weather gods when the regatta started and a cold snap prevented the land from warming up to create a decent breeze.
Team New Zealand were scheduled to race +39 and Areva Challenge overnight. Their race against Mascalzone has been moved to the first reserve day on Friday.
The forecast is looking only marginally better for the next couple of days which could throw the first round into disarray.
Teams are scheduled to race twice a day in round one and once a day in round two.
With only two reserve days scheduled in the first round, if racing is not completed by April 23, teams will be forced to race twice a day in the early stages of round two.
The teams will race their scheduled round two races and then any round one catch-up races.
Team NZ managing director Grant Dalton said postponements would not affect his side's focus.
"We have all been in the game a long time. I am not sure it would throw you off your stride," he said.
"It is part of the game but you roll with it and don't lose your focus."
The postponement of the opening day's racing meant Prime Minister Helen Clark never got to fulfil her role as 18th person before flying out. But she spent four hours on the boat with the crew.
"It was pretty relaxing. In fact, the crew got so laid back it would probably have been a bit of a struggle to get out there and race," she said.
"So it was a nice day on the water. Just a pity the wind didn't get consistent enough to race."
The Prime Minister said the trip was her only planned one to Valencia. "I might have to fight Trevor Mallard for coming back at a more exciting stage of the competition," she said.
