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Alberto Roemmers’ team were on great form again, leading at the windward mark again, despite losing out to Quantum Racing pre start. The American flagged 52 made their best start of the regatta so far but rounded the windwarrd mark in third behind Gladiator. But at the leeward gate they dropped to fifth, but once…
From a spirited pre-start duel which saw both protagonists drive through the media and VIP fleet, using the spectators craft to break cover, it was Audi Azzurra Sailing Team which were able to execute something closer to their preferred start after shutting the door on Ed Baird’s team which started late at the committee boat…
The first two days has seen the breeze averaging more that 12kts and Guillermo Parada’s team from the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda have been very quick in the slightly uprange breezes. Quantum Racing have not made it easy for themselves but this is their time to perform. The difference today is that the forecast suggests…
The two contests confirmed the growing title challenge of Audi Azzurra Sailing Team Another conclusive victory, winning Race 5, was followed by a useful third place in Race 6 for the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda’s iconic crew. After starting thisfinal regatta of the four events that comprise the season long 52 Super Series with a…
With Audi Azzurra Sailing Team taking third and Quantum Racing in fifth. With their second place Audi All4One lie two points behind Audi Azzurra Sailing Team in Audi Valencia Cup while the season’s standings are now even on the 52 Super Series leaderboard between Azzurra and Quantum teams.
In brighter sunshine condtions, lumpy swell and 11-13kts of SE’ly breeze, the now customary pre start duelling between the key protagonists for the 52 Super Series, Quantum Racing and Audi Azzurra Sailing Team saw the Italian team win their preferred pin end of the start line. In contrast a late call from Quantum Racing found…
The rain is forecast to clear before midday but the winds will be pretty light through this second day of racing at the Audi Valencia Cup. Forecast suggest around 7-9kts from the SE but first thing the AP flag has been up and there is a postponement ashore. Intentions, as ever, will be to get…
The team from the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda won both of the first two races and lead the third. But when a big gust and wind shift struck just in the final metres of the day’s final race, the kite of Audi Azurra Sailing Team touched the committee boat’s antenna. Having to drop their gennaker…
Niklas Zennstrom and crew of Ran won the third race of the Audi Valencia Cup seizing the win from another very close finish. Audi Azzurra lead throughout the race until the final run when a big shift and a strong gust blew its way down the course. Audi Azzurra lost out to Quantum Racing on…
Starting the first race of the Audi Valencia Cup with a six points deficit on Quantum Racing in the overall 52 Super Series standings, Audi Azzurra Sailing Team made the best possible inroad into that deficit when they won the first race with Quantum Racing finishing fifth. Racing in 12 to 14 kts of NE’ly…
