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  • 2016 52 World Championship – Race 2 Summary

    Quantum Racing pipped Rán Racing on the finish line to win Race 2 of the 52 World Championship to lead overall. In 17 to 22 kts of breeze it was the right side of the beat that again, paid the dividend and Provezza led Ran at the first windward mark. Rán sailed the better downwind…

  • 2016 52 World Championship – Race 1 Summary

    Azzurra made the best possible start to their world championship defence when they won the opening race of the 52 World Championship in 12-17kt SW breezes and lumpy seas off Mahón, Menorca. Gladiator picked the right side of the first beat and led at the top mark from Paprec. Quantum Racing pulled through the fleet…

  • Rumble in Menorca

    Rumble in Menorca

    It’s the first racing day of the 52 World Championship 2016 Menorca and this morning the atmosphere on the dock in Port Mahón is nothing short of electric. The forecast suggests winds between 15 and 20kts with some frontal activity during the day. There has even been some thunder and lightning over the harbour. All…

  • Breezy Start to 52 World Championship Expected

    (Tuesday 13th September, Menorca) – Quantum Racing laid down their marker in Menorca for the 52 World Championship when they won today’s official practice race, leading from the first windward mark to the finish line of a testing windward-leeward track contested in light, shifty, streaky airs. But with Bronenosec just behind them at the finish…

  • 2016 52 World Championship – Practice Race Summary

    Quantum Racing won the Official Practice Race for the 52 World Championship Menorca 2016 after leading from the first mark to the finish line. Racing in a light 6 to 8 knot breeze the ability to miss the lighter patches and keep the boat at max speed was crucial in the changeable shifty conditions. Paprec…

  • Everybody Wants to Rule the World

    (Monday 12th September, Mahón) – Twelve TP52s will compete for the 52 World Championship title on the Balearic Waters off Mahón, Menorca starting Wednesday. Whilst there is no denying that Quantum Racing are the stand-out team this season – starting the fourth regatta of the 52 SUPER SERIES with a handsome overall lead on the…

  • 3,2,1… Going Live

    3,2,1… Going Live

    The 52 World Championship will have Live TV. The finale of next week’s 52 World Championship, the fourth event of the 2016 52 SUPER SERIES will be streamed live from the race courses set off Mahón, Menorca. Successful, well received testing during the last event of 2015 in Cascais, Portugal proved conclusively that there is…

  • Phoenix returns. Cayard is back.

    
Phoenix will compete at the TP52 World Championships in Mahón, Menorca. Experienced American owner Richard Cohen will compete at the TP52 World Championships in Mahón, Menorca, with Phoenix, which will be skippered by Paul Cayard. The carefully assembled team includes a core group of sailors who have many years of experience in the class, but…

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

    Will you be in Mahón 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! Mahón, Menorca Menorca was declared as a “Biosphere Reserve” in 1993, meaning that the Balearic island can boast being…

  • Three-in-a-Row Quantum Racing Take the Puerto Portals Prize

    (Friday 29th July, Puerto Portals) – While Quantum Racing wrapped up their third regatta title of the 52 SUPER SERIES season with a race to spare on the Bay of Palma, winning 2016 Puerto Portals Sailing Week, Vladimir Liubomirov’s Bronenosec completed a notable comeback after a disappointing ninth at the Audi Settimana delle Bocche. A…