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Waiting. Nothing new in that this week in Capri where the mornings have been slow as the hesitant breezes settle to a – hopefully – solid direction. And while the recent mornings have been marked by strong sunshine and limp flags, today as we are held ashore, the BARCLAYS 52 SUPER SERIES fleet are experiencing…
A general calm which spread across the course off the Faraglioni rock pinnacles, off Capri’s spectacular SE corner, put paid to today’s coastal race for the BARCLAYS 52 SUPER SERIES. Regatta leaders Vesper had made a great start and had a small lead until the breeze started dying away. Although there were just tiny zephyrs…
The first coastal race of the season is set to be a light winds affair and the key challenge for the race officers will be trying to accurately match a course distance and duration to the tiny window of weather which is forecast. The dilemma is that the better, steadier breeze is offshore but it…
After four races in the BARCLAYS 52 SUPER SERIES at Rolex Capri Sailing Week four different teams have won races. Italian favourites Azzurra won the second windward leeward race of today in the lightest conditions so far. They started well and were able to lead Gladiator around the top mark with Ran Racing third and…
Jim Swartz crew on Vesper ensured their long trip from the USA will be remembered for the best reasons when they comfortably won the BARCLAYS 52 SUPER SERIES Race 3 off Capri this afternoon, ahead os Ran Racing. The winning formula included a good start and early choice of the middle right of the course,…
Another long morning of waiting for breeze around the Marina Grande in Capri with the flags scarcely lifting some of the time. The delay has meant plenty time to pick over the good and bad of yesterday’s two races. There is a measure of confidence that racing will get under way later today but once…
You are back on Gladiator and now have long years of experience with the TP52 Class, what are your feelings here in Capri? “ The season seems to be off to a good start with nine boats racing herem a record since MedCup days so the best fleet in recent years. If we look back…
Victory in Race 2 in Capri at the BARCLAYS 52 SUPER SERIES gives Quantum Racing a small overall lead. The defending champions added their win to a fourth place in Race 1 to lead Azzurra which post two third places from the light airs contests. Quantum Racing made a peach of a start, pushing forwards…
Eduardo De Souza Ramos brand new Botin designed Phoenix won the first race of the season for the BARCLAYS 52 SUPER SERIES in light breezes at Rolex Capri Sailing week. Though Phoenix showed no shortage of speed in the 7 to 8 kts of W’ly breeze it was the smart starting and excellent first beat…
Patience and focus will be required attributes for the BARCLAYS 52 SUPER SERIES crews at this first regatta of the European season, Rolex Capri Sailing Week. Already this morning there has been a delay, racing postponed with the nine teams held ashore as the breezes are very light. They are forecast to be so for…
