28 May 2008 | 2008
IRC52, Interesting Rule Concept? Bowsprit, larger kites, AC-style main, twin backstays, bigger bulb, max roach jibs. This is how a TP52 UK-style looks now. Inspired by the soft spots of IRC of course, but not often a Class has the chance to study the merits of a full...
17 May 2008 | 2008
Mean Machine takes Alicante Trophy The Bribon crew, inspired by the presence of HRH Juan Carlos, gave it all they had and put maximum pressure on Mean Machine and Quantum by winning the final race of the Alicante Trophy. With Quantum finishing 7th and Mean Machine 8th...
16 May 2008 | 2008
Owner Drivers in 1st and 2nd on Day 4 The Owner Drivers that were the winners of the MedCup events of 2006 and 2007, Peter de Ridder and Torbjorn Tornqvist, repeated their 1st and 2nd finishing positions of the Coastal for the WL on day 4 of the Alicante Event. For...
15 May 2008 | 2008
Skippers of Bribon and Desafio meet HRH Juan Carlos greeting Paul Cayard. © Th Martinez/AUDI MEDCUP, Alicante, Day 4 . Back ← Coastal has Mean finish! Owner Drivers in 1st and 2nd on Day 4...
14 May 2008 | 2008
Coastal has Mean finish! Final run into the finish of todays 30 mile coastal race in a shifty 4 knot dying breeze is great entertainment for the spectators, but must be testing for tacticians and crews. Mean Machine, leading from start to finish, made sailing look...