Finn world champion Ed Wright learns the ropes of D-One sailing

The inaugural Magic Marine BetPro D-One Gold Cup will start in full earnest on Friday afternoon but all but a handful of the 35 participants hit the waters off the Valencia yacht club for a warmup race wit ha breeze of around 8-9 knots. Among them was Ed Wright, the current Finn world champion, who sailed for the first time ever on the powerful D-One's.

Wright admitted his learning process was a bit tricky and accidental as he capsized twice but he got hold of the tweaks needed to master the D-One's. Still, he found those yachts very fun and exciting to sail and if tomorrow's forecast of stronger breeze is true, the Finn world champion will show his pedigree.

Ed Wright learns the ropes of the D-One's. Valencia, 30 September 2010. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Devoti Sailing

Ed Wright learns the ropes of the D-One's. Valencia, 30 September 2010. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Devoti Sailing

It happens even to world champions... Ed Wright capsizes on his way out of the yacht club. Valencia, 30 September 2010. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Devoti Sailing

It happens even to world champions... Ed Wright capsizes on his way out of the yacht club. Valencia, 30 September 2010. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Devoti Sailing