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Azzurra won the first race of the Rolex TP52 World Championship as Cascais dealt the fleet near perfect conditions, 17-20kts of NW’ly breeze and nice surfing waves. After a disappointing start to the season, Azzurra made a clear statement of intent when they won the early right of the course, which meant they were able…
(Monday 16th July, Cascais) – The Rolex TP52 World Championship fleet today had a welcome taste of what the forecasters promise to be a “to order” typical week of northwesterly wind and waves as the nine-boat fleet completed their Official Practice Race. After the light winds of Croatia and the stifling temperatures that have prevailed…
(Friday 13th July, Cascais) – As the 2018 52 SUPER SERIES moves to Atlantic waters off Cascais, Portugal, any one of the nine teams competing at the Rolex TP52 World Championship would be entirely justified in harbouring a hope of winning the world title. Such is the universally high standard among the nine all-new 2018-built…
(Wednesday 11th July 2018) – The 2019 52 SUPER SERIES season promises two pivotal events on the open Atlantic as the world’s leading grand prix monohull circuit is hosted in June next year by Puerto Sherry on the increasingly popular Bay of Cadiz race area for the first time in the circuit’s eight-year history. The…
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(Sunday 24th June, Zadar) – At just their second regatta together on the 52 SUPER SERIES, the Italian team on Luna Rossa today lifted the Zadar Royal Cup proving that the genesis of their America’s Cup sailing team is already gelling into a strong, racing unit. Luna Rossa were sixth on their debut in…
Luna Rossa wins the 52 SUPER SERIES Zadar Royal Cup after finishing fifth in the final race of the second regatta of the 2018 52 SUPER SERIES. A good third place, chasing Sled across the finish line, is enough to give Phoenix second overall by virtue of tie break with Sled. The final race in…
Luna Rossa finished second in the penultimate race of the Zadar Royal Cup with Platoon seventh and erstwhile regatta leaders Phoenix 11th and so the Italian team go into the final race with a six-point lead. Phoenix were unable to get to the favoured right side as smartly as they had in previous races and…
(Saturday 23rd June, Zadar) – Tina Plattner, Ed Baird and the crew of 2018 52 SUPER SERIES debutants Phoenix have given themselves a fighting chance of winning the second circuit regatta of the season after delivering another consistent, low scoring day at the Zadar Royal Cup in Croatia. If she could steer the new generation…
Winning the second race of the day with Luna Rossa seventh and Platoon fourth means Tina Plattner and the crew of Phoenix go into the final day of the Zadar Royal Cup with a lead of three points. The team that is at only its second regatta of the 52 SUPER SERIES led all the…
