News in 2009
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 has embraced sailing. For the MedCup it is...
VALENCIA Measuring Week
12 TP52's have landed in the (former) City of Sail for their Measuring Week, making good use of the Americas Cup facilities. Marazzi Sailing in the Alinghi Base, Artemis in the Oracle Base, ETPNZ in their own base, like Desafio. Quantum at Desafio as well. Valars and...
2009 TP52 Activity
During the 2008 - 2009 winter quite a few TP52's changed hands and moved to racing areas al over the globe. Many were sold to the USA, some to european and australian owners, one is on its way to Dubai. In Southern California (where else) an owners initiave has given...
Inspiring the best
Sailors, photographers, fans, boatlovers ................all are fascinated by the show, the skill, the presentation and much more that makes TP52 fleet racing such an exciting game. It attracts many of the worlds best marine photographers, this photo by Carlo...
TP52 California Revival
SoCal 52' Class Association, a new TP52 initiave in the place where it all started!! The SoCal 52 Class was created in April 2009 by a group of TP52 owners in Southern California who desire to race together as a class under a measured rating rule. The Class is...
Palma Vela, early days
1 MATADOR ALBERTO ROEMMERS 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 8 2 SYNERGY SERGEY PICHUGIN 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 3 2 15 3 CRISTABELLA JOHN COOK 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 2 3 24 With...
First Sail Matador!
The Rolf Vrolijk designed Matador 2009 had a problemles first sail in Spain. First regatta will be Palma Vela. Congratulations Matador Team. Photos - Miguel CostaAv de Francia 15 Apt 3246023 Valencia - Spain Via Cesare Correnti 1520123 Milan – Italy Tel+34 687 691 055...
Artemis launched!
Congratulations Torbjorn. The Judel Vrolijk designed, Cookson build Artemis launched in Auckland. Soon expected to start trials and line up with ETPNZ. Photos - Richard Gladwell
Good Win RAN at Miami
Resounding Triumphs at 2009 Acura Miami Grand Prix Four Days, Ten Races, Countless Smiling Faces By Bill Wagner In a real rarity and a true testament to outstanding sailing, winners of all four classes at the Acura Miami Grand Prix went wire-to-wire. Ran (IRC 1),...
Acura Miami IRTP52
After 5 races in IRC 1: 1 RAN Niklas Zennstrom GBR 1 1 1 2 3 82 RIO Charles Dunstone GBR 2 2 3 1 1 93 SYNERGY Sergey Pichugin RUS 3 3 2 3 2 134 ANEMA Ennio Staffini USA 4 4 5 4 4 21 By Bill Wagner...
Team New Zealand launch their TP52
Never a dull moment with Emirates Team New Zealand, straight after their win of the Pacific Series, well done guys, back to business and launching their TP52. Marcelino Botin, chief designer of the team present, as of course the builder, Mick Cookson. With the new...
MedCup takes GP42 on board
2009 Audi MedCup Circuit joined by GP42. The Audi MedCup Circuit announced today that the TP52 Class and GP42 Class will compete on the 2009 Circuit. Five cities in four different countries will host the series of regattas for both the 52’s and 42’s over five...
Wot Now?!?
Farr 55 Living Doll wins Division 1 of Audi IRC Series, TP52 Wot Now tied on points, but less wins. Living Doll drops worst result of 8 points, Wot Now just 4 in this 6 race-1 drop event. Michael Hiatt and his Living Doll crew had nerves of steel today, making a...
Wot Now stays ahead of the competition in Audi IRC Series
Graeme Wood and his Wot Now (NSW) crew stayed ahead of the competition in Division 1 of the Audi IRC Series this afternoon in what was a difficult day on the course with two races sailed in completely different breezes - in strength and direction. Wood, with his team...
Strong finish by Rosebud prevents TP52 clean sweep
Ran, a TP52 owned by Niklas Zennstrom of Great Britain, put forth a commanding performance in IRC 1 – winning six races and leading from start to finish. French Olympic medalist Thierry Peponnet called tactics for helmsman Tim Powell. “We just have a really good team...
Will it be TP52 in 1, 2, 3 at Key West?
One more day to go at Key West and strong performences by Anema (ex Platoon 2007) and Rio (ex Stay Calm 2007) saw them getting within 1 point of the STP65 Rosebud. Ran (ex Patches 2007) will run away with the title, showing her strenght with two firsts in day 4 of the...
After 3 days, TP52 RAN in the lead in Key West IRC-1
IRC 1, After 3 days, first 5 teams: 1 Ran Niklas Zennstrom TP52 1/1/2/1/3/1 Total 92 Rosebud Roger Sturgeon STP 65 3/2/1/2/1/5 Total 143 Rio Charles Dunstone TP52 2/4/3/3/4/3 Total 194 Anema Ennio...
Key West 2009
Just 8 entries in IRC-1 for Key West, but 4 of them a TP52. RAN, owner Niklas Zennstrom, Hamble, GBR, helm Tim Powell, tactician Jeremy Robinson.RIO, owner Charles Dunstone, Cowes, GBR, helm Charles Dunstone, tactician Dave Bedford.SYNERGY, Sergey Pichugin, Moscow,...
Sydney Hobart TP52 Success
The 64th Rolex Sydney Hobart has been a milestone with a high-quality fleet of 100 boats including eleven overseas entries, an unexpectedly close line honours battle at the head of the fleet between the maxis Wild Oats XI and Skandia and four of the sensationally fast...