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In a 13 to 17 kts NWly mistral breeze Eduardo de Souza Ramos’ team on Phoenix scored their second win in a row from a long, varied day of three windward leeward races, to elevate themselves to second overall on the AUDI TP52 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP standings. The Brazilian teacm were able to, again, lead around…
Following on the success of their football team in last night’s opening match of the FIFA world cup, Eduardo de Souza Ramos and his crew won Race 4 of the Audi 52 World Championship, after leading from the first turn. Santi Lange, the double Olympic medal winner who is calling tactics for Phoenix, was quick…
Niklas Zennstrom’s Rán Racing made it two back to back wins at the AUDI TP52 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP when they crosses the finish line of Race 4 today, triumphing in the first windward-leeward of the series. After one general recall, under threat of a black flag penalty, Rán Racing won the start off the pin end…
Niklas Zennstrom’s Rán Racing, defending world champions, won today’s 31 miles coastal race, around Spargi island, narrowly defeating 52 SUPER SERIES champions Quantum Racing. Ergin Imre’s Provezza team sailed impeccably to lead to the island turn but lost Quantum Racing as they passed the island and set gennakers after a long beat. Rán Racing read…
How is the life of an Italian aboard Quantum Racing? I had some luck two years ago to join this project. I have been in this since then and it is great to be on the Circuit because outside of the America’s Cup this is the best racing there is in a high-level design. I’m…
Bouncing back from their disappointing third place overall last month in Capri, Quantum Racing made a clear statement of intent when they won the 15 mils coastal race, the first contest of The Audi TP52 World Championship off Porto Cervo, Sardinia this afternoon. The course offered few passing opportunities along its length and so the…
On the strength of an impeccably delivered second and first place on the final day in Capri, Azzurra win the first regatta of the 2014 BARCLAYS 52 SUPER SERIES. When the time limit after which no racing is allowed expired this afternoon at 1530hrs local, Azzurra had done enough to clinch the title on the…
Azurra won the second race of the day to conplement their second place in Race 5 and so extend their overall lead in the BARCLAYS 52 SUPER SERIES at Rolex Capri Sailing Week to four clear points ahead of Vesper. Azzurra’s afterguard read the tricky breeze on the first beat to perfection, getting the perfect…
Niklas Zennstrom’s Ran Racing became the fifth different TP52 to win in the BARCLAYS 52 SUPER series at Rolex Capri Sailing Week when the crossed the finish line of Race 5. After two days lost to winds which were too light for racing, the teams on the nine 52s were rewarded with great conditions, 7…
After two days of waiting the BARCLAYS 52 SUPER SERIES fleet are going afloat for the last day of racing at Capri. An initial hold ashore has ended and although the winds are still not falling in line with the forecasted sea breeze direction, the skies brightened up and there was a gentle breeze when…
