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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…
Quantum Racing go back on to Palma Bay with what looks to be a relatively simple job to do. They have a nine point lead over Azzurra and Bronenesec so just need two good, clinical finishes to be sure. Of course if they win the first of two planned races today then that would be…
(Thursday 28th July, Puerto Portals) – Quantum Racing stand on the threshold of their third regatta win of the 52 SUPER SERIES season after sailing to their fourth win of the 2016 Puerto Portals Sailing Week regatta today. They matched a third place to that victory – their third in a row – and so…
Bronenosec won the second race of today at the Puerto Portals Sailing Week to strengthen their claim to a podium position at this third 52 SUPER SERIES regatta of the season. Bronenosec started well one third up from the pin but read the persistent left shift well, making a good layline to the first turn.…
Another nicely executed well managed start was the first building block for Quantum Racing’s third race win in a row, a victory which opens their regatta lead to five points. In the 12-13kts sea breeze the track proved one sided, reducing the passing opportunities. But Azzurra sailed a good second beat from the left hand…
Back to the all windward-leeward diet today. Some may be relieved. But it is another very hot day, fierce sunshine from eight in the morning until eight at night. Hydration, hydration, hydration and trying to stay in the shade wherever possible is fundamental to all on board the 52s, from the front to back of…
(Wednesday 27th July, Puerto Portals) – Two hard earned wins for Quantum Racing elevates the team which is steered by owner Doug DeVos to a lead of four points ahead of Azzurra at the 52 SUPER SERIES’ Puerto Portals Sailing Week on the Bay of Palma. The two teams which have shared all championship title…
