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  • Back to the usual sea-breeze

    With only one race sailed yesterday, the first of the 32nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE for the 52 SUPER SERIES, the idea of the regatta race management is to take advantage of the good forecast – back to the usual sea-breeze – and roll in three races if possible. What was interesting to see yesterday…

  • Niklas Zennstrom’s world champions Ran Racing won the first race for the 52 SUPER SERIES at the 32nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE finishing well ahead of a very tight tussle for second. On the first windward leg Provezza were able to gain the early lead by virtue of their choice of the right side of…

  • The Real Club Nautico de Palma always enjoys a special ambience when it is regatta time but as the start of the 32nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE approaches this morning, there is a great mood of anticipation. The dockside is tightly packed with sailors making ready for the first races today with the Gaastra IRC…

  • Quantum Racing at it again

    In light 6 to 8 knots E’ly winds Quantum Racing won the penultimate race of the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza to extend their margin to five points over Gladiator which finished second. A good start from Ed Baird and the crew of Quantum Racing was the platform which they worked to a comfortable lead by…

  • Big Day for the Gladiators

    The finale of the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza should see two races contested in predominantly light breezes, six to eight knots at the most. The breeze may be best around midday and then fading, as it is has during preceding days, after three. It’s a big day for Tony Langley’s team on Gladiator. Not since…

  • Coastal challenge

    Coastal challenge

    It is coastal race day for the 52 SUPER SERIES fleet at the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza as the crews prepare this morning for the first one of the season. There are two course options. The longer one is 33.9 miles to the NE corner of the island, to the Isla Tagomago. In the forecasted…

  • Quantum Racing stars of the ‘stripey’ breeze on Independence Day

    The Stars & Stripes were flown with pride in the 52 fleet at the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza on American Independence Day, July 4th, but it was Quantum Racing who were the stars of Day 3 of the Ibiza regatta for the 52 SUPER SERIES as the American flagged team rolled out two wins and…

  • Quantum Racing stars of Ibiza’s stripey breeze

    The Stars & Stripes were flown with pride in the 52 fleet at the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza on American Independence Day, July 4th, but it was Quantum Racing who were the stars of Day 3 of the Ibiza regatta for the 52 SUPER SERIES as the American flagged team rolled out two wins and…

  • Two point lead for Quantum

    A comfortable win in Race 6 of the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza gives the American team skippered by Ed Baird a two points lead at the end of a long three race day. Their second win of today’s three starts was won off the start line and the early part of the first beat. Quantum…

  • First win for Azzurra in race 5

    Race 5 of the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza sees a first win at the regatta for Azzurra. With aa big right hand shift on the second beat Ran Racing were able to rise to second while Quantum Racing took fourth and Gladiator fifth. That leaves three boats tied for the overall lead on 15pts, Gladiator,…