No Wind, No Racing

No Wind, No Racing

No Wind, No Racing The race officers have sent the fleets back to shore and the crews will be held there. A change in the race programme may be signalled which might replace tomorrow’s coastal race with windward leeward races, since only one contest has been...
Count Down To First Race

Count Down To First Race

Count Down To First Race The first race of the Audi MedCup Circuit for the TP52 Series had to be abandoned when the wind all but evaporated at the first leeward gate. Bribon, 2007 winners on Alicante, had lead to the windward mark and through the gate. Disappointment...
That Practice Race

That Practice Race

That Practice Race First Five Practice Race MedCup Alicante. 1. Bribon (ESP) 2. Bigamist 7 (POR) 3. Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL) 4. Matador (ARG)5. Quantum Racing (USA) Quotes: Thierry Peponnet (FRA), Bribon, helm: “ This has been a good debut for me. We are happy...
VIRTUAL EYE in ALICANTE

VIRTUAL EYE in ALICANTE

VIRTUAL EYE in ALICANTE Satellite monitoring equipment is being installed on the boats so races can be followed in real time by the public at MedCup Village screens and through the Audi MedCup circuit web page. Visit us or follow us on the web, go to www.medcup.org...
Adios Valencia, Alicante here we come

Adios Valencia, Alicante here we come

Adios Valencia, Alicante here we come With all the boats measured and now proper TP52’s the teams get in a few more miles of practice before heading south for Alicante. Alicante just signed up to be the start of the next Volvo Ocean Race, so clearly a town that...