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10^th of October, 2019

Provezza Are Crowned 52 SUPER SERIES Greenest Team of the Year

(Thursday 10th October, 2019) – Ergin Imre’s Turkish-flagged Provezza team have been honoured as the 52 SUPER SERIES’ Greenest Team of Year for 2019. The crew have led by example… read more

28^th of September, 2019

Azzurra Secure Dream 2019 Title Triumph On Own Home Waters Off Porto Cervo

(Saturday 28th September, Porto Cervo) – Azzurra secured their fourth 52 SUPER SERIES championship title today as they played out a dream scenario. On their own home club’s waters in… read more

27^th of September, 2019

Advantage Azzurra As 2019’s Title Deciding Final Day Beckons

(Friday 27th September, Porto Cervo) –   After three excellent races on the penultimate day of the season, during which both main title protagonists found themselves near the back of the… read more

26^th of September, 2019

The Mistral Affects Racing at the Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Again

PORTO CERVO. (September 26, 2019) – The second racing day in three was lost to the strong Mistral winds on the Costa Smeralda as no racing was possible today at… read more

25^th of September, 2019

Sled Lead But Azzurra Achieving Their Goals On Home Waters

(Wednesday 25th September, Porto Cervo) – Although it is Takashi Okura’s Sled which holds a narrow lead of just one point after the first three races of the Audi 52… read more

24^th of September, 2019

Strong Mistral Cancels First Racing Day at Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo

(Tuesday 24th September, Porto Cervo) – The first scheduled races of the Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo had to be postponed today due to the strong Mistral… read more

23^rd of September, 2019

Strong Mistral Wind Ushers In 52 SUPER SERIES Finale

(Monday 23rd September, Porto Cervo) – A breezy Official Practice Race for the Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo proved a brisk warmup for what is shaping up… read more

20^th of September, 2019

Porto Cervo Set For Two or Three Cornered 52 SUPER SERIES Title Showdown

(Friday 20th September, Porto Cervo) – The closest finish to a title race in the history of the 52 SUPER SERIES will come to a head on the scenic waters… read more

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

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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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