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Quantum Racing strengthened their lead at the top of the 52 World Championship standings when they won Race 3. Terry Hutchinson read the first beat nicely, getting the ideal balance between the inshore right hand shift and the better wind pressure offshore. They lead Rán at the first turn and these two finished first and…
Mechanical failures were a key feature of the first day of racing, affecting Azzurra, Paprec and Provezza: 25 per cent of the fleet! From that standpoint alone, the second day should be a little more straightforward. Breezes are due to be lighter, returning to a more usual thermal-influenced breeze to 12kts. Quantum Racing go afloat…
(Wednesday 14th September, Menorca) – Quantum Racing did what they do best today to earn the early lead at the 52 World Championship in Menorca. They kept cool heads, sailed smooth and clean, and worked through the fleet to finish second in the championship after the first race (behind Azzurra), and then won the second…
Quantum Racing pipped Rán Racing on the finish line to win Race 2 of the 52 World Championship to lead overall. In 17 to 22 kts of breeze it was the right side of the beat that again, paid the dividend and Provezza led Ran at the first windward mark. Rán sailed the better downwind…
Azzurra made the best possible start to their world championship defence when they won the opening race of the 52 World Championship in 12-17kt SW breezes and lumpy seas off Mahón, Menorca. Gladiator picked the right side of the first beat and led at the top mark from Paprec. Quantum Racing pulled through the fleet…
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…
