286 boats and 2,500 racers ready for action at Charleston Race Week
by Sperry Charleston Race Week 17 Apr 2015 08:28 BST
16-19 April 2015
Tax day. For most of America, that's a worry. For the 2,500 or so sailors participating in Sperry Charleston Race Week, not so much. In fact, for them, today was a breeze – literally. In 15-knot easterly winds, hundreds of sailors launched their boats at marinas, yacht clubs and boat yards around Charleston, while nearly 100 crews took to the water to enjoy some serious tune-up racing. They're all prepping for the tomorrow's start of this annual mega regatta – the largest event of its kind in both North and South America.
The competition starts in earnest tomorrow (Friday, April 17), with the on-the-water action covered via livestreaming on the event's website (www.charlestonraceweek.com). Tomorrow's broadcast will feature professional analysis from US Sailing Team member and multiple national champion John Casey, with color commentary by Sailing Anarchy Senior Editor Alan Block. You can watch it all beginning at 10:30 AM EST here.