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Race 6 was as wet and wild as the other two, as the wind stayed up to gust well over 20 knots at times, conditions that SLED used to their advantage in taking and holding their first lead in the series for one lap around the course. But Azzurra managed to just catch them at…
52 Super Series champions Quantum Racing strengthened their grip on the US 52 Championship when they won the second race of the day, regatta race 5, in blustery high speed contest. Azzurra only just held on to second after a spirited attack by Ran Racing on the last flat out run. Azzurra once again lead…
From a thrilling head to head duel in 18 to 20kts of adrenalin pumping racing conditions Quantum Racing won Race 4 of the US 52 Championship to retake the overall lead from rivals Azzurra. Up the first beat the two were only 10 metres apart for most of the leg. Azzurra protected their rights at…
A second race win in succession, gained from the only race of the day, sees Azzurra top the leaderboard at the 52 US Championships in Miami, now leading Quantum Racing on countback. Although three windward leeward contests were scheduled Thursday on the strength of a favourable forecast for 13-18kts S’ly winds, the race committee made…
Azzurra added their second successive victory to their scoreline at the 52 US Championship, opening an impressive margin on second placed Quantum Racing in the breezier conditions. Azzurra made a strong start and were well positioned for the right shift on the first beat, leading around the first windward mark ahead of Interlodge. Quantum Racing…
Posting a race win and a third place from two light wind races off Miami’s South Beach Quantum Racing earned themselves an overall lead of one single point after the opening day of the 52 US Championship, the second regatta of the 2014 US 52 SUPER SERIES. In streaky, gentle breezes which only troubled double…
Race 2 started lighter than Race 1, with a shorter course, and Azzurra and Quantum found some favor in the right side early to take the early lead. But at the end of the first downwind leg some new pressure from the right prompted race managers to shift and lengthen the course, and new players…
Reigning 52 SUPER SERIES champions Quantum Racing may have had the upper hand in Key West in January when they won the first regatta of the US 52 SUPER SERIES but today’s official practice race prior to Wednesday’s start of the Miami regatta highlighted that this second event may be open for the taking. Niklas…
New Zealand’s two times MedCup championship winning skipper-helm Dean Barker is flying in to Miami to join the 52 SUPER SERIES for the first time. Barker, who steered Emirates Team New Zealand to TP52 circuit overall wins in 2009 and 2010, is reported to be relishing the opportunity to deputise at this 2014 52 US…
The strongest fleet of American 52’s yet assembled will compete at the second regatta of the two events which comprise the US 52 SUPER SERIES starting Wednesday off Miami’s famous South Beach next week. Five US registered 52’s are joined by two European boats, Niklas Zennström’s world champions Rán Racing and the Yacht Club Costa…
