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Quantum Racing open a lead of four points over Azzurra after winning the coastal race this afternoon. Doug DeVos’s team read the transition zone at Illetas better and were able to pass early leader Gladiator. Azzurra recovered from seventh to fourth. Provezza took second to strengthen their overall third for the regatta. For full results,…
A win for Quantum Racing, their second of the regatta so far, steps Doug DeVos’ team clear at the top of the standings for Puerto Portals Sailing Week. With Azzurra second the US-flagged team which leads the 52 SUPER SERIES are now one point clear. A solid start mid line with good pace was enough…
It is the midpoint of the 52 SUPER SERIES. There is no time for half time oranges. That comes after Friday when there is a long break to the World Championships. With 21 races sailed so far and 26 more races scheduled before the end of Cascais in October, is it downhill or uphill from…
(Tuesday 26th July, Puerto Portals) – Azzurra, the 52 SUPER SERIES champions of 2015, delivered their best day of this season so far on the Bay of Palma waters where they won the World Championship title and where they built so much of their season-winning points cushion last year. The team of the Yacht Club…
Provezza’s win in Race 4 was the result of a perfect start off the pin end of the start line to benefit from the early left. Azzurra were the second boat up from the left at the gun and were second all around the course with Platoon third. Top scoring boat of the day is…
Bronenosec won the third race of the Puerto Portals Sailing Week and so take the overall lead of the regatta, while sistership Azzurra take second and move to third overall. Bronenosec made a peach of a pin end start and were able to cross the fleet to gain control of the fleet on the preferred…
The second day of the Puerto Portals Sailing Week and for all the world it looks like another good sea breeze day on the Bay of Palma. It is tight at the top, tight in the middle of the fleet and in the lower order. We are approaching the half way point of the season,…
(Monday 25th July, Puerto Portals) – As Quantum Racing had to fight hard to return their fourth and first place race finishes which ensure they lead the Puerto Portals Sailing Week regatta for the 52 SUPER SERIES it was the notable return to form of Sled and Bronenosec after lacklustre performances in Porto Cervo which…
Quantum Racing won Race 2 of Puerto Portals Sailing Week with a solid display in the afternoon seabreeze, earning a decent margin over second placed Sled. Quantum Racing made a good start and got to the right early with Sled. Doug DeVos’ team led at the top mark the Gladiator and Sled close behind. Sled…
Bronenosec won Race 1 of Puerto Portals Sailing Week, the third regatta of the 52 SUPER SERIES, Vladimir Liubomirov’s team recognised the early gain on the right side of the course in the 12-13kts seabreeze and were able to lead comfortably at the top mark, extending their lead down the first run. Provezza’s last run…
