VOR: Rotterdam in port blow by blow

0940GMT Start. All the boats close together towards the committee boat end. ABN AMRO ONE come sto the line first but has to bear off, making for the in end. Brunel at te Committee boat gets a great start over Pirates. Ericsson at the pin end has to gybe off – over early as they scythe through the spectators. Brasil gets a good mid line start, ABN AMRO ONE to leeward, but giing well in about ten knots plus. Brunel a little behind by to weather, Pirates coming through, Brasil trailing slightly. Ericsson just restarts and heads for the other side of the course.