It appears that the ABYC team are slightly technologically challenged as after numerous requests for them to communicate with me at a time convenient to them they are still struggling to find the on button on their phones or the send button on their computers.

No matter - the official Eden Island Lipton Cup PR guys do send out a newsletter every day and the following is the latest report:

After an abandoned second race, Tuesday finally saw some more action in the 2009 Eden Island Lipton Cup Tuesday, with favourite and defending champion Greg Davis continuing his charge for a fourth consecutive title.

Mark Sadler, onboard the Royal Natal entry Orion Challenger, finished second but will have three more chances to get ahead of the host club, while the young crew aboard Fish Hoek Beach Sailing Club's Intasure continued to be the surprise package as they snatched third place for the second time to repeated the results of day one.

The Cape Radio Yacht Club entry Slaley, has provided a nice change with it being the only all women team in the event this year. Slaley is skippered by Judy Provoyeur, with daughter and Olympic sailor Dominique onboard and at one point in the second race they held fourth place, but eventually slipped to 12th.

"We sailed well today, but it was quite tricky. There were lines of pressure in the water and if you fell out of the line you were dead in the water, but if you stayed in the breeze you looked like a hero," said Dominique

"The L class is an extremely physical boat to sail, strength is hugely important, so if we can get more combination teams it would help women in sailing a lot.

The Top Ten Places (After Two Races):

1. ROYAL CAPE YACHT CLUB - DALY'S INSURANCE - GREG DAVIS - 1, 1
2. ROYAL NATAL YACHT CLUB - ORION CHALLENGER - MARK SADLER - 2, 2
3. FISH HOEK BEACH SAILING CLUB - INTASURE INSURANCE BROKERS - ANDREA GIOVANNI - 3, 3
4. LAKE DENUS YACHT CLUB - LA DIQUE - BRANDOM SMITH - 8, 4
5. POINT YACHT CLUB - PYC/EIKOS - CRAIG MILLAR 7, 5
6. THEEWATER SPORTS CLUB - DALYS - JAMES LARGIER - 4, 10
7. IMPERIAL YACHT CLUB - DYNAMIC ID SYSTEMS - DALE KUSHNER - 5, 9
8. ALGOA BAY YACHT CLUB - AON CHALLENGER - KERRY BONNAGE - 9, 8
9. TRANSVAAL YACHT CLUB - BUMBO - EWALD STERNAGEL - 6, 13
10. ZEEKOEVLEI YACHT CLUB - RACE AHEAD - LEO DAVIS - 10, 11