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It’s the first racing day of the 52 World Championship 2016 Menorca and this morning the atmosphere on the dock in Port Mahón is nothing short of electric. The forecast suggests winds between 15 and 20kts with some frontal activity during the day. There has even been some thunder and lightning over the harbour. All…
(Tuesday 13th September, Menorca) – Quantum Racing laid down their marker in Menorca for the 52 World Championship when they won today’s official practice race, leading from the first windward mark to the finish line of a testing windward-leeward track contested in light, shifty, streaky airs. But with Bronenosec just behind them at the finish…
Quantum Racing won the Official Practice Race for the 52 World Championship Menorca 2016 after leading from the first mark to the finish line. Racing in a light 6 to 8 knot breeze the ability to miss the lighter patches and keep the boat at max speed was crucial in the changeable shifty conditions. Paprec…
(Monday 12th September, Mahón) – Twelve TP52s will compete for the 52 World Championship title on the Balearic Waters off Mahón, Menorca starting Wednesday. Whilst there is no denying that Quantum Racing are the stand-out team this season – starting the fourth regatta of the 52 SUPER SERIES with a handsome overall lead on the…
The 52 World Championship will have Live TV. The finale of next week’s 52 World Championship, the fourth event of the 2016 52 SUPER SERIES will be streamed live from the race courses set off Mahón, Menorca. Successful, well received testing during the last event of 2015 in Cascais, Portugal proved conclusively that there is…
Phoenix will compete at the TP52 World Championships in Mahón, Menorca. Experienced American owner Richard Cohen will compete at the TP52 World Championships in Mahón, Menorca, with Phoenix, which will be skippered by Paul Cayard. The carefully assembled team includes a core group of sailors who have many years of experience in the class, but…
Will you be in Mahón with the rest of the fleet? Why not make the most out of your stay? Download the 52 SUPER SERIES App to keep this guide in your pocket everywhere you go! Mahón, Menorca Menorca was declared as a “Biosphere Reserve” in 1993, meaning that the Balearic island can boast being…
(Friday 29th July, Puerto Portals) – While Quantum Racing wrapped up their third regatta title of the 52 SUPER SERIES season with a race to spare on the Bay of Palma, winning 2016 Puerto Portals Sailing Week, Vladimir Liubomirov’s Bronenosec completed a notable comeback after a disappointing ninth at the Audi Settimana delle Bocche. A…
Quantum Racing win the Puerto Portals Sailing Week regatta with second place in a thrilling final race which was won by Azzurra. But by stealing third place on the finish line from Provezza, Bronenosec recover second overall for the regatta. Azzurra could do no more than win the final race. On the final run with…
Bronenosec won the penultimate race of the Puerto Portals Sailing Week regatta for the 52 SUPER SERIES to enhance their claim to second overall, but with a second place finish, Quantum Racing are assured of their third regatta title in a row. Bronenosec started best one third up from the pin and were quickly able…
