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While it was Tony Langley’s Gladiator and Niklas Zennström’s Rán Racing which ran out as best scoring teams from an exciting second day of racing at Barcelona’s Conde de Godo Trophy for the 2013 52 SUPER SERIES, both landing a first and third apiece, Azzurra still returned to the Réal Club Nautico Barcelona with their…
Azzurra hold on to their overall lead by just one point after a windy, fast Race 5 of the Conde de Godo Trophy which won by Tony Langley’s Gladiator. With the SSEly breeze peaking at 24kts and an unruly, steep sea Gladiator won the start and lead all the way around the course. Quantum Racing…
Ran Racing snatched a thrilling Race 4 victory from under the nose of Conde de Godo regatta. Tleaders Azzurra, surging across the finish line to win their first race of the event and close on second placed Quantum Racing which finished fourth behind Tony Langley’s Gladiator. Both Azzurra and Gladiator lead at different times during…
Just one point separates regatta leaders Azzurra from second placed Quantum Racing after three races at Barcelona’s showcase Conde de Godo regatta, the first event of the European season of the 2013 52 SUPER SERIES. In breezes which built from 10 knots for Race 1 to a sparkling 16-18 knots for the third heat, it…
With a win in Race 3, their second of the day, Azzurra lead the Conde de Godo Trophy by one point ahead of Quantum Racing. Azzurra’s win was almost a facsimile of their victory in Race 1. They started off the pin end of the line where they gained space to execute a well timed,…
Quantum Racing hit their stride with a comfortable win in Race 2 at the Conde de Godo Trophy in Barcelona. With their third place in Race 1 they tie for the overall lead after Azzurra rescued a third, behind Interlodge in that second race. Quantum Racing’s start was much stronger and they had the pace…
Azzurra, the defending 2012 52 Super Series champions won the first race of the 2013 season in. Europe on the opening day of the Conde de Godo Trophy off Barcelona. The team which sails for the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda made a good, well timed start at the offshore, pin end of the line where…
As the 52 SUPER SERIES fleet left the dock at the RCNB this morning the sun was shining, the mercury was already rising after a few chilly days of preparation and the air of anticipation hung heavy in the air. After several days of informal practice and yesterday’s official training race today sees the first…
Azzurra, the 2012 52 SUPER SERIES champions, proved they are in close to perfect shape as they start out in Barcelona on the European stages of the 52 SUPER SERIES when they lead Wednesday’s official practice race right up to the finish line. That they chose to bypass the finish line, passing half a metre…
The Azzurra team lead by skipper helm Guilermo Parada bowed to their superstitions again when they chose not to collect their win in today’s practice race for the 52 SUPER SERIES on the eve of the 40th Trofeo Vela Conde de Godo regatta starting in Barcelona. Although British owner-driver Tony Langley and crew of Gladiator…
