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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…
The Italian/Argentinean team dominated the second race from the start to claim their second race-win in Palma Bay on Tuesday, in a tough contest where the top five finishers were separated by just 17 seconds. Double Olympic silver medallist and skipper of Provezza Nick Rogers posted his team’s best result yet to finish second, followed…
Just two seconds separated the two Audi teams halfway through the first race of the day, before All4One damaged their spinnaker during a maneuver near the final top mark rounding to slump down the finish order. Across the finish line PowerPlay finished second, All4One third, Gladiator fourth, followed by Provezza, Paprec and Aquila. On IRC…
Thirteen teams and eight 52s lined up to compete in the IRC 1 division, but it was the 52s that dominated the podium places, with the French team leading on five points followed by Audi Sailing Team powered by All4One, six, and Gladiator, 6.5. Paprec Recylage tactician Sebastien said there were several distinct changes that…
The series will open when competitors from Europe’s 52 Super Series cross the ocean to compete against the best competitors in the US 52 Super Series in the Quantum Key West Race Week in January. Arguably the highlight of the season will be the 52 World Championship, which takes place on March 5 to 9…
Zennstroms’s team surged to victory in a 30-plus northeaster at speeds in excess of 24 knots, finishing second across the line in the final race of the day to clinch the overall win. World champions Quantum Racing finished second in the cup after they were forced to retire from the first of two races on…
Audi Azzurra claimed line honours and 52 seconds later Rán finished in second place, followed by Quantum, Audi Sailing Team powered by All4One, PowerPlay and Provezza. It was a tough finish for Quantum Racing who led the Royal Cup from day one, but dropped to second in the opening race of the final day when…
Audi All4One are the new Royal Cup leaders after claiming victory in a dramatic race on Saturday when former regatta front-runners Quantum damaged their forestay and retired from the opening race on the final day of the regatta. Azzurra finished second, followed by Rán, Gladiator, PowerPlay, Provezza and Aquila. With one race remaining All4One are…
It could mean a change of tactics for the team, who have been competing with the stealth of being a middle-order competitor, while the likes of Quantum, Rán and Azzurra had been engaged in a match racing like fight for the podium. But, having proven they are more than capable of winning, Calafat said the…
Audi Sailing Team powered by All4One posted the best results of the day, finishing second in race one and claiming their first victory in race two to edge into third place overall. Despite Quantum finishing third in both races they remain leaders in the Royal Cup on 12 points, followed by Rán Racing on 18,…
