The Dreaded ‘Calima’
While the huge swell and big breeze gusting up to 26 knots was certainly proving a challenge to the sailors, it was the ‘calima’, the dreaded Saharan dust carried on a strong easterly wind, that forced a halt to racing. With visibility reduced to little more than a couple of hundred metres, safety considerations prevailed and the 470s were sent back to the shelter of Marina Rubicon.
As to that 470 race, it was further evidence...
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Saharan Sandstorm Plays Havoc In Lanzarote
- Published: 02-13-2023, 03:58 PM
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Saharan Sandstorm Plays Havoc In Lanzarote
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The Sandstorms Play Havoc On Canary Islands
The Dreaded ‘Calima’
While the huge swell and big breeze gusting up to 26 knots was certainly proving a challenge to the sailors,...
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What Has 6 Legs And Will Eat You Alive?
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Olympic Prelude In Lanzarote
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