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The 12 boat fleet for the TP52 World Championship Puerto Portals go afloat for the first day of racing expecting a light sea breeze on the Bay of Palma. The morning has been hot and sticky around the dock where there is very little breeze where it is very sheltered from any breeze at all…
Winning in the breeze on their own home Costa Smeralda, Sardinia waters, showcasing that heady cocktail of tough Argentinian Gaucho spirit and fiery Italian passion that underpin their never say die team spirit, capped a remarkable Settimana delle Bocche regatta week for Azzurra, the Roemmers family team which races for the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda.…
Azzurra will be crowned champions of the Settimana delle Bocche regatta, the prestigous event hosted by their home club Yacht Club Costa Smeralda after Race 8 was abandoned when the wind became too strong. Azzurra had just taken the lead after an incredible sleigh ride downwind showing remarkable control and speed, passing four boats. But…
Azzurra swept to a fantastic Race 7 victory with rivals Quantum Racing in sixth place to take a three points overall lead with just one race of the Settimana delle Bocche regatta to go. In a very puffy, shifty breeze which varied between 9 and 22kts, Azzurra were on the money from the start gun…
With another day of strong breezes the teams left the dock early to maximise the number of races achieved. Start time is due to be around 1030hrs and the smart money suggests there will be just one race as the winds to rise over 25 to 30kts in the afternoon. The Quantum Racing team lead…
From the breeziest windward leeward race of the season yet, a thrilling victory for Quantum Racing takes the 52 SUPER SERIES clear at the top of the Settimana delle Bocche week standings. Gladiator lead around the top mark after making a big gain to the right of the first leg with Azzurra and Bronenosec giving…
Opportunities were small and subtle on the 18 miles second coastal race of the Week of the Straits regatta but both of the regatta leaders pounced when their key rivals made tiny mistakes, ensuring both Bronenosec and Quantum Racing still share the same top of the table aggregates. Azzurra and Bronenosec read the beat best…
Azzurra bounced back after a disappointing coastal race to win Race 4 ahead of Quantum Racing but with second place the 2014 52 SUPER SERIES champions take a clear lead at the top of the Week of the Straits regatta standings. In the 14-16kts of SE’ly breeze Bronenosec lead around the first windward turn after…
For the first time in recent memory the 52 SUPER SERIES is giving a windward-leeward course followed by short coastal course, all on the same day. Winds are progressively increasing this week and today we should see up to 20kts and the prediction for the coastal race is that it can be quite bouncy and…
From a long and physically testing 31 miles coastal race around Spargi and Spargiotta islands, Vladimir Liubomirov’s Bronenosec took a comfortable win ahead of Provezza to earn a share of the regatta lead with Quantum Racing. With the SE’ly breeze topping 16 to 18 kts at time but still quiet in the lee of the…
