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(Wednesday 12th October, Cascais) – After a long delay waiting for the breeze to build and settle racing at the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup had to be abandoned today after one upwind and part of a downwind. A big, heavy rain squall blew through, bringing a shift in the wind direction of 100…
After a long delay, racing was unfortunately abandoned today as Quantum Racing led at the top mark of Race 3. A sudden heavy rain squall brought with it a big wind shift, which didn’t stabilise in time for a fair race. No changes to the overall rankings. The forecast is looking much better for tomorrow…
(Tuesday 11th October, Cascais) – Quantum Racing may be inching their way inexorably towards the 2016 52 SUPER SERIES title, making steady progress towards their end game today with a fourth and a second today, but the 2015 champions Azzurra are in no way giving up without a fight. Their “gaucho spirit” is alive and…
Azzurra make it two wins in a row at the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup, completing a perfect opening day at the mouth of the Tagus River. In a light southerly breeze that shifted right at the top of the second beat. Azzurra called the first beat well after starting off the committee boat…
Azzurra win Race 1 of the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup after leading all the way around the course. Takashi Okura’s sled took second place while Quantum Racing pressed Provezza across the finish line but Ergin Imre’s team held on for third. Racing in a modest 7 to 10kts of southerly breeze, Azzurra started…
The fleet for the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup have gone on the water for the first day of racing. A delay was signalled this morning because there was not much wind. The forecast is for around 10knots of breeze and most of the navigators seemed to believe there would be enough to get…
(Monday 10th October, Cascais) – The race for third place on the 2015 52 SUPER SERIES podium provided some of the most exciting moments at the end of last season and it looks as if the finale to this year will be no different. On the last racing day of last year in Cascais, Ergin…
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(Friday 7th October, Cascais) – With a lead of more than 60 points as they start the final regatta of the 2016 52 SUPER SERIES – the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup in Portugal – Quantum Racing seem set to have a straightforward task on their hands as they seek to reclaim the overall…
(Sunday 18th September, Menorca) – Quantum Racing closed out their fifth TP52 world title with a solid, workmanlike fifth in the last race of the 52 World Championship 2016, their nearest title rivals Azzurra well behind them. Their title victory was marked by an emotional roller coaster of a weekend during which they were pressed…
