News in 2008

Coastal has stormy start

Coastal has stormy start

A promising day, 15 knots, blazing sun, ended for 3 teams 1.8 miles up the road, at the weather mark, where in 2 collisions Caixa, Mutua and Matador were forced to retire. The information on the incidents at Mark 1 is that Caixa hit Mutua Madrilena whilst trying at...

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Day 2, more breeze, lumpy seas

Day 2, more breeze, lumpy seas

Blazing sun, 22 - 25 knots breeze, testing but fantastic conditions at Day 2 of Marseille AUDI MedCup Event. Race 1 again with splendid performances by the 2 Reichel Pugh designed boats, very well helmed by their owner drivers who are immaculatedly supported by their...

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Marseille Event Starts Today

Marseille Event Starts Today

Last night the new AUDI MEDCUP Trophy was unveiled. Marseille looks to be an event with plenty of breeze, but rather unpredictable conditions. Peter de Ridder and the Mean Machine crew showed, by winning the practice race, their intentions. Platoon was always very...

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Here we go again!

Here we go again!

Three races on first day of Marseille event. Brilliant conditions first race, 20 knots, sun, blue sky, quite choppy. Mean Machine wins first race by 1 second from strong sailing Matador! Matador repeats their 2nd in 2nd race, this time Artemis has a big lead to finish...

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IRC52, Interesting Rule Concept?

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 size development. Typicly a TP52...

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Mean Machine takes Alicante Trophy

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 this led to an overall margin for...

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Owner Drivers in 1st and 2nd on Day 4

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 Peter de Ridder it was his 5th bullet in...

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Coastal has Mean finish!

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 easy today, but their DFL of...

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MEAN TEAM do a TAU

MEAN TEAM do a TAU

Mean Machine is come-back kid with 2 wins and a 5th on Day 2. Winning 2 races in one day is becoming a bit of tradition in Alicante. Bribon again a very solid performence (1, 4, 4) and firmly in the lead with 15 points. Quantum in the hunt with 23, Mutua 25, Tau 26...

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The photo that made the news!

The photo that made the news!

The shot of the day by Nico Martinez for the AUDI MEDCUP.A rather large shark on the bow of the AUDI sponsored Platoon caught by the house photographer of the Audi MedCup made it to the prime news on Spanish Television and all the newspapers. That must have caused...

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MedCup is in town!

MedCup is in town!

Watching Team Desafio and other teams prepair for their first real confrontation attracts thousands of people on this overcast sunday. The TP52 fleet is parked straight under the popular waterfront walkway to the port side restaurants and bars. The vast Plaza de...

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NoR 2008 TP52 Worlds now available

NoR 2008 TP52 Worlds now available

Registration and bookings for accommodation and free transport to and from Lanzarote now possible. Info on accommodation and flights in the Members section under TP52 Worlds.

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