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  • EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup – Race 3 Summary

    Vladimir Liubomirov’s Bronenosec win Race 3 of the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup with a small margin over regatta leaders Azzurra. Azzurra read the shifty breeze best on the first upwind and led at the top mark. Bronenosec stayed right on the first, offshore and won extra wind pressure to lead at the gate.…

  • Three Race Thursday?

    Three Race Thursday?

    Thursday is Day 3 of the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup and the skies are clearer and the forecast is better with nine to 14kts of forecast from the NW moving more to the W. The programme is to try and get three races in today. Azzurra will be looking to keep their perfect…

  • No Racing. No Thoughts About the Winning Line.

    (Wednesday 12th October, Cascais) – After a long delay waiting for the breeze to build and settle racing at the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup had to be abandoned today after one upwind and part of a downwind. A big, heavy rain squall blew through, bringing a shift in the wind direction of 100…

  • Day 2 Racing Abandoned

    Day 2 Racing Abandoned

    After a long delay, racing was unfortunately abandoned today as Quantum Racing led at the top mark of Race 3. A sudden heavy rain squall brought with it a big wind shift, which didn’t stabilise in time for a fair race. No changes to the overall rankings. The forecast is looking much better for tomorrow…

  • A Fistful of Wins. Azzurra lead in Cascais.

    (Tuesday 11th October, Cascais) – Quantum Racing may be inching their way inexorably towards the 2016 52 SUPER SERIES title, making steady progress towards their end game today with a fourth and a second today, but the 2015 champions Azzurra are in no way giving up without a fight. Their “gaucho spirit” is alive and…

  • EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup – Race 2 Summary

    Azzurra make it two wins in a row at the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup, completing a perfect opening day at the mouth of the Tagus River. In a light southerly breeze that shifted right at the top of the second beat. Azzurra called the first beat well after starting off the committee boat…

  • EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup – Race 1 Summary

    Azzurra win Race 1 of the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup after leading all the way around the course. Takashi Okura’s sled took second place while Quantum Racing pressed Provezza across the finish line but Ergin Imre’s team held on for third. Racing in a modest 7 to 10kts of southerly breeze, Azzurra started…

  • Under Starter’s Orders

    Under Starter’s Orders

    The fleet for the EGNOS 52 SUPER SERIES Cascais Cup have gone on the water for the first day of racing. A delay was signalled this morning because there was not much wind. The forecast is for around 10knots of breeze and most of the navigators seemed to believe there would be enough to get…

  • Third Up

    Third Up

    (Monday 10th October, Cascais) – The race for third place on the 2015 52 SUPER SERIES podium provided some of the most exciting moments at the end of last season and it looks as if the finale to this year will be no different. On the last racing day of last year in Cascais, Ergin…

  • Cascais: Local Tips, Things to Do, Restaurants & Places to Stay

    Will you be in Cascais with the rest of the fleet? Why not make the most out of your stay? Download the 52 SUPER SERIES App to keep this guide in your pocket everywhere you go! Cascais, Portugal Cascais is a delightful Portuguese fishing town, which has an extensive history and is situated close to…