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A bold split from the fleet paid massive dividends for Gladiator, who claimed their second win of the regatta in the opening race on the final day of the Copa del Rey, while overall leaders Azzurra have edged closer to victory. Gladiator broke from the fleet on the second windward, finding a fair breeze that…
The three-times Copa del Rey winning team are now tied at the top of the leaderboard on 18 points with Audi Sailing Team powered by All4One. Azzurra gain the lead on count back, having won four races to All4One’s three. It was a triumphant return to winning form for the Italian/Argentinean team, who just yesterday…
A triumphant return to winning form launched Audi Azzurra to their second line honours win in as many races at Copa del Rey on Friday, but it remains unclear if it will be enough to return the team to the top of the overall IRC 1 leaderboard. Audi All4One fought back from third to second…
Audi Azzurra Sailing Team have successfully launched their bid to return to the top of the IRC 1 leaderboard with a line honours win in the opening race on day five of the Copa del Rey on Friday. It is a welcome return to winning form for the team who dropped from first to second…
The pair was neck-and-neck on the approach to the mark when All4One narrowly passed on the inside of Azzurra and their yachts collided. The Italian/Argentinean team paid a penance, a 720 turn, and dropped from first to fifth.The pair protested each other after their boats collided during an incident that relates to buoy room during…
Audi All4One clinched back-to-back line honours wins on day four of the Copa del Rey on Thursday, with the combination of America’s Cup and Olympic champions Jochen Schüemann and Jordi Calafat proving invincible. It is the third line honours win in two days for the on-form team, having claimed a win in Wednesday’s coastal race.…
Audi All4One have edged closer to the overall Copa del Rey IRC 1 lead with a win in the opening day’s race on Thursday, while a penalty proved costly for reigning regatta champions Azzurra. It was a tough opening day’s race for Azzurra. Instead of celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the first…
The team’s debut gave rise to one of Italy’s most successful and treasured sporting teams who, three decades later, remain competitive among the world’s best in the 52 Super Series. The team immediately won their way into the hearts of their countrymen as the first Italian challenger in the America’s Cup in 1983, before forging…
It was the first line honours win in this regatta for the Palma born sailing legend’s team, but it wasn’t enough to challenge overall leaders Audi Azzurra Sailing Team, who finished second to remain on top of the overall leaderboard. The 52s dominated the 13-strong fleet on corrected time with All4One taking the win, Azzurra…
It was a return to winning form for the Italian/Argentinean crew led by skipper Guillermo Parada, who won the 2007, 2009 and 2010 Copa del Rey with his 52 team, then known as Matador. The team proved too strong against the 13 yacht fleet, including eight 52s, dominating the races from start to finish to…
