The red and white AP flag is flying in Hampton, Virginia, as Caribbean 1500 event manager Andrew Bishop announced this morning there will be a two-day delay.
Looking at an intense and stationary low that is touching the Gulf Stream along the rhumb line to Tortola, Bishop decided not to send the fleet into what could be a very messy situation for the start of the 1500.
Crews are being briefed and all seem happy with the decision. There will be more updates reported here throughout the day and tomorrow. For now, the World Cruising Club staff is arranging some entertainment for the crews, with a possible visit to the Virginia Air and Space Museum and another party. Who can argue with that!