Menorca for the third time since the class first visited in 2016 for the rolex tp52 world championship. With 3di, i think we are still just scratching the surface of. The 52 super series is the worlds leading highperformance monohull yacht racing circuit. The 52 super series is won by teams of skilful sailors, and the setup of the class means that the ages of the boat is of less importance. Flashback on a day that would have otherwise marked the start of our third regatta in scarlino, join us in remembering great moments passed. Sled and gladiator crashing today in the tp52 super series.
Rolex tp52 world championship at scarlino, italy practice race. This newest azzurra, the fourth tp52 version of this boat, was. Alberto roemmers azzurra, helmed by guillermo parada and tactician vasco vascotto, is the only team to win two series regattas in 2017, placing them seven points ahead of platoon and eleven points ahead of 2016 series champs quantum racing. Land rover bar switches to monohulls for 52 super series october 2017 by chris jefferies sir ben ainslie s sailing team land rover bar has announced that it will make the switch from multihulls to monohulls next year by joining langley holdings gladiator tp52 in the 52 super series 2018. During the year it was announced that 52 super series appointed agustin zulueta as ceo and guaranteed the series to continue up till 2017.
Gbr, 2017 botin paprec recyclage jeanluc petithuguenin fra, 2015 judelvrolijk. The year 2020 marks the ninth season of the 52 super series and it is shaping up to be the biggest and best yet. Quantum won in 20, 2014, 2016 and 2018, and azzurra were winners in 2012, 2015 and 2017. Nice waves made possible to come up with this interesting shot. The original transpac 52 class left an indelible mark on us west coast sailing, but the few that were left racing in california represented a wide range of vintages and race only under handicap. The 52 super series is set up thanks to the initiative of the roemmers family arg, azzurramatador, doug devos usa, quantum racing and niklas zennstrom ran racing in collaboration with the tp52 class manager rob weiland ned and lars bocking ger of jacaranda marketing who put the concept together. The greatest season in the history of the worlds most competitive monohull racing circuit the 52 super series. Flashback day 1 rolex tp52 world championship scarlino 2017.
The tp52 class has grown from a non registered club of like minded yachtsmen inspired by tom pollack to a fully member. The launch of the pac 52, a new offshorespecified 52ft class, in 2017 was an attempt to recapture some of that tp spirit and get level rating grand prix racing started up again in california. Azzurra was crowned 52 super series champions when they bested the fleet in the final series act in menorca last week. The class is recognised by the international sailing federation which entitles the class to hold an official world championships. From a four way final sprint to the finish line, the outcome of the second race was in the balance. Azzurra has lengthened her lead to seven points with just one day of racing left in the menorca 52 super series, the final of six events in 52 super series 2017 sailing tp52 yccs 52 super series 2017 sep 22, 2017 10. Scarlino in tuscany welcomes the fleet back in may, another tricky venue of usually lighttomoderate airs. A year ago, just ahead of the 2019 tp52 super series, north sails designer mickey ickert was already excited about the 2020 season. Congratulations to all the team involved in the 2018 series. As the 2018 52 super series moves to atlantic waters off cascais, portugal, any one of the nine teams competing at the rolex tp52 world championship would be entirely justified in harbouring a hope of winning the world title. With john kostecki calling tactics and olympic gold medallist and americas cup winner jordi calafat on strategy the platoon team displayed poise under pressure to win race 2 of the 2017 52 super series miami royal cup and grab the overall lead. The transpac 52 tp52 is a class of yacht used for competitive 52 super series yacht racing. Italian 52 super series regattas cancelled due to covid19.
On that basis and with the introduction of the 2015 tp52 rule, guaranteed to be kept stable for three years, a solid basis was put in place for 2014 2016 as well as to order new boats to race with from 2015. Tp52 boat owners are captains of industry in a range of business activities. Quantum won in 20, 2014, 2016 and 2018, and azzurra were winners in 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2019. Bora gulari, the teams newest addition, moved from the strategist role to the helm for this event and showed that all his time sailing foiling moths and. Land rover bar switches to monohulls for 52 super series. Azzurra has lengthened her lead to seven points with just one day of racing left in the menorca 52 super series, the final of six events in 52 super series 2017 sailing tp52 yccs 52.
The rolex tp52 world championship scarlino 2017 takes place from 1620 may. The racing arena has proven challenging, but with reliable breezes, not least in 2017 when the classs rolex tp52 world championship was hosted by the marina di scarlino. These are all custom designs built from the newest materials. No practice at 52 super series scuttlebutt sailing news. The tp52 class has grown from a non registered club of. In recent times, southern spars has been a dominating force in the tp52 super series. The latest tp52 version of azzurra has been baptised by the princess zahra aga khan in sibenik, croatia where the first event in the 2018 52 super series is about to begin. Azzurra were crowned 52 super series champions when they bested the fleet in the final series act in menorca last week. The 52 super series is the worlds leading highperformance monohull circuit. This pac 52 racer sees the tp52 class return to its. The 2020 tp52 super series will be kickedoff in south africa today with the first races.
There may have been a new hand on the helm, but quantum racing carried forward the momentum from their impressive 2017 52 super series opening win at quantum key west race week six weeks ago. Theyre older 2003 2006 i think though, so these new boats on the super series are probably a fair amount more. Galleries 52 super series 52 super series pure performance. The bottle broke on azzurras bow, meaning that the princess zahra aga khan has brought good luck to azzurra and her team. Sep 24, 2017 52 super series menorca, spain winning the final regatta of the year to become the only crew to win two events in 2017, the roemmers familys azzurra which represents the yacht club costa smeralda are the new 52 super series champions. Quantum racing may have won the 2018 52 super series championship title, but unsailable light winds on the last day of the 52 super series valencia sailing week denied them the chance to pitch for their fourth regatta win of the season. Most of the crew is visible which is uncommon at mark roundings. Rolex tp52 world championship cape town, march 30 april 4. First mate, yard captain, engineer, on ran iv tp52.
Quantum racing, recently switched to southern spars and won the 2016 world championships. Live commentary and boat tracking via the virtual eye is available tuesday and wednesday. Tp52 super series 26th march so far the fleet have completed 4 races. Alberto roemmers azzurra, helmed by guillermo parada and tactician vasco vascotto, is the only team to win two series regattas in 2017, placing them seven points ahead of platoon and eleven points ahead of 2016 series. Tp52 super series 26th march royal cape yacht club. Royal cup 52 super series scarlino 2020 may 1216, tuscany, italy 4. The 2017 52 super series season take place from 1620 january, in key west, the southernmost point of the continental. The 2017 52 super series season take place from 1620 january, in key west, the southernmost point of the continental united states. The 52 super series 52 super series pure performance. World sailing news is the weekly online newsletter of the world sailing. Sardinia for the audi 52 super series sailing week. Every newbuilt yacht that races on the super series circuit competes using a southern spars mast. Check out this video coverage of the tp52 us super series and hear what the skippers have to say about the quantum key west 2014 event.
North sails 3di raw powers tp52 super series success. And a lasting, ongoing legacy for the 52 super series has been the marinas adoption of a sustainability programme. With 3di, i think we are still just scratching the surface of its potential, he said then. Were live for day 5 of the puerto sherry 52 super series sailing week 2019. One ton cup winner class 40 ran xii, build assembly manager 201617. The greatest season in the history of the worlds most competitive monohull racing circuit the 52 super series condensed into one.
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