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  • A Vintage Year for the 52 SUPER SERIES

    After the five regattas and 45 non-discardable races that comprise this season’s, 2016 52 SUPER SERIES, Quantum Racing lifted the overall title with a comprehensive margin of 59 points over second placed Azzurra. On the last day of the season, Niklas Zennström’s Rán Racing won a very close four-cornered battle for third place and was…

  • Quantum Racing Crowned 2016 Champions

    (Saturday 15th October 2016, Cascais) – Winners of four of the five regattas this season, Quantum Racing were crowned 2016 52 SUPER SERIES champions in Cascais, Portugal on Saturday evening. The American-flagged team – who has also won the circuit in 2013 and 2014 – secured their third 52 SUPER SERIES title on Thursday with…

  • CONGRATULATIONS to Azzurra for winning the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup

    CONGRATULATIONS to Azzurra for winning the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup with a killer bullet in the final race of the season. Azzurra win the final race of the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup to secure the final regatta title of the season from a thrilling, nail-biting finale. Sled finished second and so…

  • EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup – Race 7 Summary

    Quantum Racing win the penultimate race of the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup with Azzurra in third. So Azzurra have a three point lead going into the last race of the season as they seek to deny Quantum Racing’s potential five from five clean sweep of 2016 regatta titles. Quantum Racing led up the…

  • The Last Waltz

    The Last Waltz

    It’s the last day of the 2016 52 SUPER SERIES season and, just as there was last year in Cascais, there is a notable air of expectation and excitement as the fleet head out on to the racing area. Azzurra have a five point lead and are looking to close out their only regatta title…

  • Azzurra Prepare to Stop the Runaway Train

    (Friday 14th October, Cascais) – The chances of Azzurra halting the regatta winning run of 2016 champions Quantum Racing were given a boost today when the team from the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda sailed to a first and second place in modest breezes at the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup, beating their American rivals…

  • EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup – Race 6 Summary

    Bronensosec won the second race of the day in a modest six to nine knots of breeze, but with Azzurra second to Quantum Racing’s third, the team of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda now lead the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup by five clear points. Bronenosec led around Mark 1 with Azzurra second and…

  • EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup – Race 5 Summary

    With the race area moved slightly east, closer to the Tejo river mouth where the is better wind pressure is, Azzurra read the course best, taking a decisive lead on the first run to win Race 5 of the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup. They were ahead of Sled around the remainder of the…

  • The Penultimate Day

    The Penultimate Day

    The penultimate day of the 2016 52 SUPER SERIES sees Quantum Racing go afloat for three planned races as 2016 champions and tied on points at the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup with Azzurra. The third step on the overall podium is still up for grabs. Rán Racing hold a small lead over Provezza…

  • Quantum Racing Seal 2016 52 SUPER SERIES Title

    (Thursday 13th October, Cascais) – Quantum Racing sealed the 2016 52 SUPER SERIES title when they crossed the finish line of the fourth race of the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup winning the overall season with two days of racing still to be completed. The American-flagged team has won four out of four regattas…