Category Press Release

29^th of August, 2019

Platoon Take their Second Rolex TP52 World Championship Title After Nervy Bay of Palma Finale

(Thursday 29th August, Puerto Portals) – Harm Müller-Spreer’s Platoon team won the Rolex TP52 World Championship title on the Bay of Palma today, but the German-flagged team, led by the… read more

28^th of August, 2019

Platoon Takes Control in Puerto Portals

(Wednesday 28th August, Puerto Portals) – A testing, northwesterly offshore wind of 12-17kts produced fantastic racing conditions today at the Rolex TP52 World Championship on the Bay of Palma out… read more

27^th of August, 2019 | VIDEO

HIGHLIGHTS: Day 3 – Rolex TP52 World Championship Puerto Portals 2019

27^th of August, 2019

Racing Cancelled Due to Thunderstorms

(Tuesday 27th August, Puerto Portals) – A series of thunderstorms put plans to rest on the third racing day here at the Rolex TP52 World Championship Puerto Portals 2019. The… read more

26^th of August, 2019

Sled Slide Into Rolex TP52 World Championship Lead

(Monday 26th August, Puerto Portals) – Delivering a 1,1,2 from three of the four races sailed so far, Takashi Okura’s Sled team now lead the Rolex TP52 World Championship just… read more

25^th of August, 2019

Tina Plattner’s Phoenix 12 Leads the Rolex TP52 World Championship

(Sunday 25th August, Puerto Portals) – A pair of third places gained in light sea breeze conditions from the white-hot, 11-strong fleet gives Tina Plattner and the crew of Phoenix… read more

24^th of August, 2019

Consistency Will Be Key at the Rolex TP52 World Championship on the Bay of Palma

(Saturday 24th August, Puerto Portals) – Provezza, winners on these Bay-of-Palma waters in 2017, served notice that they should be among the favourites to win the 2019 TP52 World Championship… read more

23^rd of August, 2019

Will History Repeat Itself on the Bay of Palma At The Rolex TP52 World Championship Puerto Portals 2019?

(Friday 23rd August, Puerto Portals) – History and statistics may weigh in on the side of Quantum Racing, who are the defending 2018 world champions and six-time winners, but skipper-strategist… read more

21^st of August, 2019 | VIDEO

PREVIEW: Rolex TP52 World Championship Puerto Portals 2019

2^nd of August, 2019

Six-Regatta 2020 52 SUPER SERIES Season Will Open in Cape Town

(Friday 2nd August) – The 2020 52 SUPER SERIES season will visit South Africa as the showcase curtain raiser to a six-regatta year, which will also feature four reliable, popular… read more

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52 SUPER SERIES Facts

Quantum Racing & Azzurra are the only two teams to have won a 52 SUPER SERIES championship. Quantum won in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2018, and Azzurra were winners in 2012, 2015 and 2017.
Nine new boats were built for the 2018 52 SUPER SERIES by two designers, Botin Partners & Judel Vrolijk.
After 50 races, there were only 11pts separating first and third place in 2017.
TP52 boat owners are captains of industry in a range of business activities
Thirteen TP52 crews will take part in 2018, representing nine different nations: Italy, USA, Great Britain, France, Turkey, Brazil, South Africa, Germany and Russia.
It takes an average of 2-3 seconds to hoist a TP52 spinnaker to the top of the 22-metre mast
Sailors from over 20 nations are represented onboard the 52 SUPER SERIES fleet in 2018.
TP52s are boats built under a box rule, meaning that each boat must fit within a set of measurement parameters defined by the class rule.
Downwind in a strong breeze TP52’s can sail at well over 20 knots, which is why the owners just have so much fun racing them!
Over 8 million tons of plastic are dumped into the ocean every year. We’re working hard to minimise our impact on the environment.

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