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So Quantum Racing go afloat with a lead of five points after the first two races of the Copa del Rey Mapfre but the Barclays 52 SUPER SERIES fleet move to the middle of the Bay to Charlie course area today and hat should add some variety to the two windward-leeward races which are scheduled.…

Race 2 of the Copa del Rey Mapfre was won by Quantum Racing which ensures the American flagged team whcih won this regatta last year end their day with a 2,1 to lead the Barclays 52 SUPER SERIES class at the prestigious Mediterranean regatta. Although Tony Langley’s Gladiator made the best start in the 10…

Niklas Zennstrom’s Ran Racing won the first race of the 33rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE as the Bay of Palma delivered near perfect sea breeze conditions. Quantum Racing gained the preferred left side of the course early on and lead around the top WW1 mark ahead of Ran Racing and Azzurra but on the second…

The 33rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE starts this afternoon with the first starts programmed for 1300hrs local time. For the seven 52s racing the first day of six is about putting together good solid results from the two planes races. Winning the regatta does not necessarily require race victories on the opening day, but hitting…

Two key afterguard sailors from the 52 SUPER SERIES have active Olympic campaigns aiming towards Rio 2016 and both are full engaged in key stages of their programes just now, having just completed their respective European Championships and also preparing for the ISAF Sailing World Championships in Santander, Spain in September. We are looking forwards…

Propelled by their anger and disappointment at a performance in Capri last month which fell short of their best, Quantum Racing bounced back to win the AUDI TP52 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP title from a very intense five race event on the beautiful waters of the Costa Smeralda, Sardinia. The five day event lost two to very…

With insufficient wind to allow racing on the final day of the AUDI 52 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Quantum Racing win the world title for the fourth time. The race area off Sardinia’s Costa Smeralda was stuck in a transition area of conflicting breezes. While there were some periods which looked promising over the 5 hours wait…

In a 13 to 17 kts NWly mistral breeze Eduardo de Souza Ramos’ team on Phoenix scored their second win in a row from a long, varied day of three windward leeward races, to elevate themselves to second overall on the AUDI TP52 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP standings. The Brazilian teacm were able to, again, lead around…

Following on the success of their football team in last night’s opening match of the FIFA world cup, Eduardo de Souza Ramos and his crew won Race 4 of the Audi 52 World Championship, after leading from the first turn. Santi Lange, the double Olympic medal winner who is calling tactics for Phoenix, was quick…

Niklas Zennstrom’s Rán Racing made it two back to back wins at the AUDI TP52 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP when they crosses the finish line of Race 4 today, triumphing in the first windward-leeward of the series. After one general recall, under threat of a black flag penalty, Rán Racing won the start off the pin end…