Another organizing official, Iain Murray, said conditions Thursday afternoon were typical on San Francisco Bay, which often sees hard-blowing winds.

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Iain Murray is a Vice President and Geoffrey McLatchey a Research Associate at the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington DC.

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Regatta Director Iain Murray suggested reviewing and testing the structural integrity of the AC72 race boats, which sailors have called too unstable, and barring competition when winds are too strong.

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