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  • Azzurra punctured the Quantum Racing and Ran Racing dominance

    Azzurra punctured the Quantum Racing and Ran Racing dominance at the 32nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE when they won the second race today by a comfortable margin. In a pleasingly brisk seabreeze of up to 17kts, Azzurra was able to lead off the start line as Quantum Racing and Ran Racing, the top two title…

  • Quantum Racing collected their fifth race win

    Quantum Racing collected their fifth race win in a row at the 32nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE as the Bay of Palma delivered the best conditions yet at this third European regatta of the 52 SUPER SERIES season. When they needed to keep the regatta leaders behind them, Ran Racing looked to have achieved that…

  • Xaloc day. Repeat and press play.

    By all accounts the penultimate day of the 32nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE looks set to be something of a repeat of yesterday with the Xaloc sea breeze coming through which should ensure that two more races can be completed. Rán Racing are looking to halt the runaway Quantum Racing, the team which has won…

  • Quantum Racing one step closer

    Quantum Racing took one step closer to overall victory at the 32nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE when they won their second back to back windward leeward race this afternoon. In the best sea breeze conditions yet of this week, Quantum Racing won the start coming away with some pace from close to the middle of…

  • Quantum Racing wins first race today!

    On a windward leeward race course much more typical of true Palma conditions than seen so far at the 32nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE Quantum Racing won the first race of the day, holding Rán Racing in check around the track to add another point to the leader’s cushion. With the course favoured on the…

  • Typically Palma

    Typically Palma

    After some slightly unusual breezes, either blowing on or as underlying influences on the race areas, today – the fourth day of racing at the 32nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE – is expected to see the return of the proper sea breeze, according to local ace Jordi Calafat, Quantum Racing’s strategist: We should be back…

  • Quantum Racing with a handsome margin

    Quantum Racing won the coastal race for the 52 SUPER SERIES at the 32nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE to increase their lead at the top of the standings. Although the circuit leaders were pressed hard by Interlodge during the early rounds, on a shifty beat from Iletta up to a mark just before Cabo Andratx,…

  • The Coastal Race is on!

    The Coastal Race is on!

    Coastal race day is a tradition for the Copa del Rey Mapfre and for the 52 SUPER SERIES at this 32nd edition is no different. The course is only close to start time, once the race committee have appraised what the breeze is doing and how the forecast is shaping up. So far this season…

  • Quantum in the lead

    Quantum in the lead

    With victory in the third race of the day at the 32nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE and rivals Rán Racing scoring a sixth, Quantum Racing now lead the 52 fleet overall. Quantum Racing lead off the start line with a well timed execution, able to lead out to the left which allowed them to extend…

  • Three bullets in a row

    Three bullets in a row

    Rán Racing maintain their unbeaten run at the 32nd Copa del Rey Mapfre after scoring a come from behind third win. The regatta leaders were called over the start line and could only round the top mark in ninth, some distance behind early race leaders Azzurra. But Rán Racing found stronger wind pressure as they…