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Takashi Okura’s 2021 Sled, the 2021 world champions, made the best start to the 2024 Rolex TP52 World Championship Newport today as they posted two second places from the first challenging races which were contested on a Newport, Rhode Island race track which changed subtly through the day, offering the afterguards options for gains and…
Over two short, sharp one-lap practice races, the final dress rehearsal ahead of tomorrow’s start to the Rolex TP52 World Championship Newport RI, Tony Langley’s British flagged Gladiator were the most consistent performers, taking a second and first in a fleet of 10 teams representing seven different nations. Today’s ideal racing conditions – 12-14 knots…
As the New York Yacht Club and the historic waters off Newport, Rhode Island host the Rolex TP52 World Championship Newport RI next week for the very first time there may seem to be the chance that it will be a team which has never won the world title before which stands on the top…
By popular demand the 2025 52 SUPER SERIES returns to two venues which were new to the circuit in 2022 and 2023. They are followed by an overdue visit to Cascais, Portugal for the third event, the Rolex TP52 World Championship, the fourth is hosted by the ever popular Puerto Portals in late August before…
Team Vayu, the Whitcraft family crew from Thailand, kept their nerves and seized every opportunity they could, to win the XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport Trophy today at the end of two dramatic last races contested in light winds off Newport, Rhode Island. It is a powerful statement result for the crew which finished 10th…
After no racing was possible today at the XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport Trophy due to insufficient wind Quantum Racing powered by American Magic will go afloat Sunday carrying a three points lead, looking to close out their first regatta victory since rebranding last year as they joined forces with the New York Yacht Club’s…
For regatta leaders Quantum Racing powered by American Magic today yielded a dose of ‘back to reality’ as they dropped to their worst score yet at the XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy regatta, finishing eighth in the ten boat fleet, struggling to claw back places. But it proved to be just a temporary…
After winning the second race today Quantum Racing powered by American Magic have now taking three winning guns from four starts at the XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport Trophy to lead by eight points ahead of the Thai flagged Team Vayu. Sticking to their key principles of keeping everything as simple as possible, sailing low…
With two wins from two light airs races Doug DeVos’ Quantum Racing powered by American Magic crew made the best possible start to the 52 SUPER SERIES’ first ever races to be hosted by their home yacht club, the New York Yacht Club. The fives times series champions, now led by tactician Victor Diaz de…
Just on cue, after a somewhat wet weekend, Newport RI turned on both sun and wind for the official practice race day for XS 52 SUPER SERIES Newport RI Trophy, the second event of the 2024 52 SUPER SERIES season. And the good news is the breezes look set to be in for the full…
