Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week – DAY 5News
(Thursday 19th January, Key West) – Solid, consistent sailing over the nine races sailed so far for the 52 SUPER SERIES fleet at Quantum Key West Race Week sees Ergin Imre’s Provezza crew go into the one race final day showdown holding a two points cushion over three boats all locked up on the same…
By winning the second race today, adding to a second in the previous contest, Quantum Racing complete a strong comeback from a disappointing, high scoring Wednesday, to give them a chance to fight for the first regatta title of the season at Quantum Key West Race Week. The overall 2016 champions are now part of…
While Niklas Zennström’s Rán Racing won Race 8 of the 52 SUPER SERIES in the lightest conditions yet at Quantum Key West Race Week, a solid third place leaves Harm Müller-Spreer’s crew on Platoon a clear three points lead overall. Off the start line, Quantum Racing were the early leaders, rounding the first windward mark…
Ed Baird has been here before. Both literally – Quantum Key West Race Week is an institution on the North American regatta circuit — and figuratively. As a seasoned professional sailor, he’s no stranger to being the new guy on a team. For Quantum Key West Race Week, which is the inaugural event of the…
(Wednesday 18th January, Key West) – At Quantum Key West Race Week Wednesday is known as “moving day”. It is, in the middle of a regatta, a pivotal stage, when consistency starts to show, the cream rises to the top, and a real insight into the possible hierarchy at the end of the week is…
After today’s racing, we caught up with some of the sailors along the dock. Here’s what they said: Peter Holmberg (USVI) helm Provezza (TUR): “I am fitting in and getting used to the guys and them getting used to me. Today was a very, very tricky day. I say hats off today to our tactician…
While the breeze continued to lighten, the race committee decided there was enough left to run a third race, especially with a less-than-stellar forecast for Day 4. As the boats neared the line, the win dropped to its lowest point in the regatta, putting a premium on positioning and the speed build. Sled and Ran…
When you’re good, you’re good. Interlodge helmsman Ian Walker and tactician Andy Horton wasted no time in getting the second win for their new boat. For the first time in this regatta we saw a large group of boats battle for the committee boat end of the line. Brononesec emerged from that scrum unscathed while…
With the wind down a bit from the first two days, and the sea state as well, the pressure was squarely on the tactical teams for Race 5 of the 52 SUPER SERIES at 2017 Quantum Key West Race Week. The teams spread out along the line, each looking for a good lane to launch…
(Tuesday 17th January, Key West) – Even among some of the top teams in the 52 SUPER SERIES, the world’s leading grand prix monohull circuit, nerves and elements of self-doubt had a negative effect on Monday, the first day of the new season and the opening races of the Quantum Key West Race Week. While…
