Day one started with no wind, continued on with no wind and ended up with postponement back on shore. We started the day with breakfast and a coach's meeting. After a team meeting, the sailors were sent on the water in no wind. The wind came from the north at about 2 knots for 5 minutes at a time before dying every time. After a few hours of meeting new friends, eating (Cameron) and hanging out we learnt a few things: the lunches provided were not for people and that the water is extremely dirty. The sailors are not allowed to wash their boats with soap, so the dirt will just add up over the next 7 days.
Back on shore the sailors went in the pool and it is actually nice we have overcast so we do not get as hot. There is a slide with a great pool right beside the boats, so the sailors are getting wet regardless of lack of on water racing.
All our sailors are in great spirit. Speaking English and most of the sailors at least one more language helps in communicating with other nations. There are 47 nations present here. The sailors are divided into 6 groups, sailing against eachother two against two groups at a time.
We are hoping for better sailing tomorrow,
Tine
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