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In perfect sea breeze conditions on the Bay of Palma Rán Racing won the second race for the 52 SUPER SERIES fleet at the 32nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE. Niklas Zennström’s team were sharp enough off the start line to impose themselves early on Rio and Quantum Racing who they kept nicely in check around…
With only one race sailed yesterday, the first of the 32nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE for the 52 SUPER SERIES, the idea of the regatta race management is to take advantage of the good forecast – back to the usual sea-breeze – and roll in three races if possible. What was interesting to see yesterday…
Niklas Zennstrom’s world champions Ran Racing won the first race for the 52 SUPER SERIES at the 32nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE finishing well ahead of a very tight tussle for second. On the first windward leg Provezza were able to gain the early lead by virtue of their choice of the right side of…
The Real Club Nautico de Palma always enjoys a special ambience when it is regatta time but as the start of the 32nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE approaches this morning, there is a great mood of anticipation. The dockside is tightly packed with sailors making ready for the first races today with the Gaastra IRC…
In light 6 to 8 knots E’ly winds Quantum Racing won the penultimate race of the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza to extend their margin to five points over Gladiator which finished second. A good start from Ed Baird and the crew of Quantum Racing was the platform which they worked to a comfortable lead by…
The finale of the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza should see two races contested in predominantly light breezes, six to eight knots at the most. The breeze may be best around midday and then fading, as it is has during preceding days, after three. It’s a big day for Tony Langley’s team on Gladiator. Not since…
It is coastal race day for the 52 SUPER SERIES fleet at the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza as the crews prepare this morning for the first one of the season. There are two course options. The longer one is 33.9 miles to the NE corner of the island, to the Isla Tagomago. In the forecasted…
The Stars & Stripes were flown with pride in the 52 fleet at the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza on American Independence Day, July 4th, but it was Quantum Racing who were the stars of Day 3 of the Ibiza regatta for the 52 SUPER SERIES as the American flagged team rolled out two wins and…
The Stars & Stripes were flown with pride in the 52 fleet at the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza on American Independence Day, July 4th, but it was Quantum Racing who were the stars of Day 3 of the Ibiza regatta for the 52 SUPER SERIES as the American flagged team rolled out two wins and…
A comfortable win in Race 6 of the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza gives the American team skippered by Ed Baird a two points lead at the end of a long three race day. Their second win of today’s three starts was won off the start line and the early part of the first beat. Quantum…
