44Cup Day 1 replay: Storm Charlie swell causes chaos

Onboard view of crew in foul-weather gear working on the deck of Alepa Racing, FRA 17, with choppy swell and another boat's sails in the background — Onboard Alepa Racing (FRA 17) as the crew works on deck in rolling swell on Day 1 of the 44Cup. Photo: Looma Pictures / Sailing Energy / 44CupPhoto Credit: Looma Pictures / Sailing Energy / 44Cup

The 44Cup has posted its Day 1 replay on YouTube, and the talking point is the sea state. Swell rolling in after Storm Charlie was also rebounding off the harbour wall, and the video shows how much that stirred things up for the teams.

It's worth a watch if you want to see what that kind of confused water looks like from the boats themselves, with onboard footage included from Looma Pictures and Sailing Energy.

Footage: Looma Pictures and Sailing Energy.

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