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PREVIEW: ROLEX TP52 World Championship Cascais 2018

Starting this Tuesday, a fleet of nine new-build TP52s will line up on Atlantic waters off Cascais for what will possibly be, the most competitive ROLEX TP52 World Championship in history.

The ROLEX TP52 World Championship Cascais 2018 takes place from 17-21 July. Here’s how you can follow the 52 SUPER SERIES.

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52 SUPER SERIES Facts

2023 is the 11th season of the 52 SUPER SERIES which was founded in Barcelona, May 2012 when five boats raced. We start this season with 11 teams racing including one new boat from Hong Kong.
When Sled won the 2021 title they became only the third team to win the overall series title along with Quantum Racing and Azzurra. Quantum won in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2018, and Azzurra were winners in 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2019.
Nine new boats were built for the 2018 52 SUPER SERIES by two design studios, Botin Partners & Judel Vrolijk.
At the end of the 2021 season just three points separated the top three teams.
TP52 team owners are most often business owners leaders from a variety of backgrounds from engineering to tech to finance and sales.
The TP52 class really started out in the USA aorund 2000-1 for the Transpac Race from Los Angeles to Hawaii - hence TP52. The class came to Europe and the Med in 2005.
An average of nine or ten TP52 crews will take part during 2022, representing seven different nations: Italy, USA, Great Britain, Thailand, Turkey, South Africa, Germany. Russia remain banned in line with World Sailing’s policy.
It takes an average of 2-3 seconds to hoist a TP52 spinnaker to the top of the 22-metre mast.
Sailors from over 15 nations are represented onboard the 52 SUPER SERIES fleet in 2022.
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 and teams 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.

PREVIEW: ROLEX TP52 World Championship Cascais 2018

Day 5 HIGHLIGHTS – Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week

Platoon win 2023 52 SUPER SERIES season title on tiebreak

Day 4 HIGHLIGHTS – Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week

Platoon take tiny three points lead into 2023 title showdown Saturday on Bay of Palma

Day 3 HIGHLIGHTS – Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week

A day of double jeopardy sees 52 SUPER SERIES 2023 title battle closer than ever

Day 2 HIGHLIGHTS – Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week

Phoenix steer clear to lead, Platoon, Sled damaged in Race 2 collision at 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week

Thunder, lightning and very light winds prevent racing at 52 SUPER SERIES Puerto Portals Sailing Week

Closing the deal

Provezza versus Platoon in 52 SUPER SERIES 2023 title shoot out in Puerto Portals, Mallorca next week

TEASER – Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week