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It’s coastal race day at the Audi Settimana delle Bocche and the forecast is promising. The grey early morning clouds and oppressive humidity has cleared and the forecast is for 12-18kts of breeze which should give a chance of a good, quick race. Bronenosec are the ones to watch. They are the Kings of the…
In a shifting, challenging light-breeze which kept tacticians and the race officer on their toes, home favourites Azzurra scored their first race win of the 52 SUPER SERIES season and now earn a share of the lead at the Audi Settimana delle Bocche, which they won last year. The gentle breeze moved 50 degrees right…
Azzurra took their chances on the first run of Race 3 and scored their first win of the Audi Settimana delle Bocche, the regatta they won last year on their home waters. The light breeze shifted direction on each and every leg making it hard for the tacticians to stay on top of the changes.…
Provezza finished last month’s Scarlino Cup regatta under a cloud. On the last run of the last race they slid down the leaderboard from a respectable fourth to a disappointing eighth. Ergin Imre’s team bounced right back today opening the Audi Settimana delle Bocche regatta with a nice pair of solid third places to lead…
Quantum Racing steered by owner Doug DeVos sailed with a polished performance to win race 2 from start to finish, leading around every mark. Platoon sailed a better race to take 2nd, with Provezza a consistent 3rd. Race 1 winners Bronenosec had a disaster at the gate trawling their kite to finish the day with…
Bronenosec won the first race of the Audi Settimana delle Bocche with a strong performance leading from the first mark to the finish gun. They were one of the first teams to tack right after the start where they found more, lifted wind pressure. Rán Racing made successive gains to finish second while Peter Harrison…
There is a particular feeling of pressure today for Doug DeVos as he steps into the hot seat at the helm of Quantum Racing, for the crew of Sorcha as they set out for their first ever 52 SUPER SERIES regatta and for Azzurra as, racing on their own home waters, they seek to halt…
Today’s planned practice race was cancelled early this morning by race officials owing to high mistral winds. The Sardinian climate is well known for its fiery latin temperament, and today, it has lived up to that reputation. The TP52s have remained dockside, straining, rattling and bumping into each other under 30-40 knot winds. The “day…
(Friday 24th June, Sardinia) – The 52 SUPER SERIES fleet of TP52s grows in numbers for the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda’s renowned Audi Settimana delle Bocche which starts on Monday with the first official practice race. Peter Harrison and his crew of Sorcha step into the 52 SUPER SERIES arena for their very first time…
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