52 SUPER SERIES Saint-Tropez Sailing WeekNews
Audi All4One claimed victory in their debut Copa del Rey after a nail-biting final day’s racing at Palma, Mallorca on Saturday that resulted in a long awaited regatta win for their Olympic and America’s Cup champion tactician Jordi Calafat. Palma born Calafat, 44, said winning the Copa del Rey, the largest regatta in the Mediterranean,…
Palma born Calafat, 44, said winning the Copa del Rey, the largest regatta in the Mediterranean, had been an ambition of his since he first competed about a quarter of a century ago in a one tonner. We always like to win regattas no matter what, but I’ve been trying to win this for more…
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…
