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Niklas Zennstrom’s Ran Racing team did what they had to, sticking close to nearest title challengers Alegre to protect their points cushion during the 11th, final race to win the first regatta of what promises to be a hugely exciting 52 SUPER SERIES season. Finishing fifth with Alegre third ensured that Zennstrom’s team finish with…
While Azzurra won race ten after a great start off the pin end of the start line, a close finish between fifth placed Alegre and Ran Racing in sixth ensures Niklas Zennstrom’s crew go into the final race of the regatta holding a five pts lead. In the light sea breeze of 7 to 8kts…
Six points separate first and second, Rán Racing from Alegre. And from third placed Sled to Alegre there are just three points. Sled are under pressure from Bronenosec who are just five points behind. Then Azzurra, in turn, are another four points back. So Rán certainly have the upper hand going into the final two…
Ran Racing bounced back from a disappointing day Thursday to score second best of the 52 SUPER SERIES fleet today. A fourth and first against Alegre’s 8,9 turns the tables on this morning’s event leaders and now it is Niklas Zennstrom’s crew who go into the final day with a lead of six points. In…
Takashi Okura and his crew won Race 8 to take over third place on the Ford Vignale Valencia Sailing Week. It is Sled’s second win of the regatta. Quantum Racing composed their second third place in a row to continue their steady rise up the standings. Sled lead to the top mark first time up,…
Today can be the key day of the regatta. For the top teams its the time to play the fine percentages. Alegre have just enough of a margin, at six points up on Rán Racing, not to need to push the envelope too hard, but to keep on doing what they have been doing so…
Top line consistency has proven near to impossible in this grand prix TP52 fleet at the Ford Vignale Valencia sailing week regatta with all of the teams now carrying at least one weighty score. While Bronenosec won the third race today, a gun to gun success to become only the second team along with Alegre…
Takashi Okura’s Sled became the fifth team from six races to score a victory when they lead Harm Muller Spreer’s Platoon across the finish line of today’s second of three planned contests. Sled and Platoon broke away early working the high left of the first windward leg well to lead at the top mark. In…
Azzurra, runners up in last year’s 52 SUPER SERIES, won race 5 of the Ford Vignale Sailing week to rise to third overall on the event standings, while Alegre’s second place gives them the overall lead. Ran Racing leaders this morning sailed to a weighty tenth place to slip to second behind rivals Alegre. The…
A three race day is planned for Ford Vignale Sailing Week, the opening event of the 2015 52 SUPER SERIES, and that is almost certain to open up the results table – especially the log jam of boats very close on points in the middle of the fleet. The sea breeze is dialled up and…
