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The penultimate day of the 2016 52 SUPER SERIES sees Quantum Racing go afloat for three planned races as 2016 champions and tied on points at the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup with Azzurra. The third step on the overall podium is still up for grabs. Rán Racing hold a small lead over Provezza…
(Thursday 13th October, Cascais) – Quantum Racing sealed the 2016 52 SUPER SERIES title when they crossed the finish line of the fourth race of the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup winning the overall season with two days of racing still to be completed. The American-flagged team has won four out of four regattas…
As Harm Müller-Spreer’s Platoon stole a well earned victory in Race 4, Quantum Racing secure the 2016 52 SUPER SERIES title with two days to spare. They finished third on the water behind Platoon and Sled and five places ahead of Azzurra as they reached the point where they can no longer be beaten. Platoon,…
Vladimir Liubomirov’s Bronenosec win Race 3 of the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup with a small margin over regatta leaders Azzurra. Azzurra read the shifty breeze best on the first upwind and led at the top mark. Bronenosec stayed right on the first, offshore and won extra wind pressure to lead at the gate.…
Thursday is Day 3 of the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup and the skies are clearer and the forecast is better with nine to 14kts of forecast from the NW moving more to the W. The programme is to try and get three races in today. Azzurra will be looking to keep their perfect…
(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…
