News in 2010
Shogun Gets Close, 2nd in IRC-1 and 3rd Overall
The overall winner of the 2010 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, the winner on corrected time, is Secret Men’s Business 3.5. It was a three-way battle for the Tattersall’s Cup between Geoff Boettcher’s South Australian yacht Secret Men’s Business 3.5, the long-time...
Sydney Hobart Looks To Be Interesting Puzzle
The Rolex Sydney Hobart, which started from Sydney Harbour at 1pm this afternoon, is shaping up to be two quite distinctive races wrapped into one; the first half, from Sydney Heads to Flinders Island on Tasmania’s north-eastern tip and the second, from Flinders to...
Hooligan Makes a Menace of Herself in Rolex Trophy
A spectacular start for passage racing in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Rolex Trophy Rating and Passage Series’ today as the combined fleet took off from Watsons Bay sailing sprung sheets as they headed out past North Head on a passage race of approximately...
Hooligan Marcus Blackmore Has Strong Start
It was a long day on the water for the reward of just one race in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Rolex Trophy Rating Series today, where Marcus Blackmore and his TP52 Hooligan crew sailed into third place to maintain their series lead. Bill Wild’s newly...
5 TP52’s In Phuket Kings Cup
Ray Robert’s TP52 Evolution Racing had already wrapped up victory in the Racing Class after a dramatic days racing on Wednesday which featured a dead heat between Evolution Racing and Neil Pryde’s Hi Fi. Had Hi Fi been a split second faster they would still have been...
TP52 Jelik 5 in 2010 China Cup
The 4th edition of China Cup International Regatta 29th Oct to 1st Nov, 2010 The All Chinese Team of TP52 JELIK 5 Competes In The 2010 CHINA CUP. The 2010 China Cup is being raced in the waters of the Daya Bay of Shenzhen. Today Shenzhen is a city of more than 14...
Stark Raving Mad 2010 i52 Overall Winner
2010 Race Results Congratulations to Jim Madden and the crew of "Stark Raving Mad V" for their 2010 i52 Class series win. "SRM" scored 7 points over the nine race season. "Rebel Yell" came in 2nd with 17 points, and "Valkyrie" took a 3rd with 20 points. All scores...
China Coast Race Week Results
In the mean time racing in China / Hong Kong sees the TP52 Evolution win the 2010 China Coast Race Week Racing Division IRC-A. Organised by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club this is one of the largest regattas in Asia.
Congratulations Lucky
Bryon Ehrhart and crew win the Rolex Middle Sea Race IRC division with their TP52 Lucky. Ehrhart is a veteran of the Transpac, Newport Bermuda Race, and Bayview Mackinac Race and also actively campaigns an Etchells 22. On board TP52 Lucky, the crew include some of...
QUANTUM RACING = SUPERB CHAMPION
Quantum Racing did what they had to do win their second TP52 World title in three years, containing the 2009 world champions - the spirited, never-say-die Matador crew -through today’s one showdown, final race of the TP52 World Championship off Valencia. The long...
Down To The Wire
As the TP52 World Championship heads into the final day of racing Saturday, could it be the revenge of the countback bridesmaids? Last year in Palma both Quantum Racing and Synergy lost out on first and third respectively on countback to Matador and Artemis. This time...
Coastal Day / Matador Day
Matador (ARG) was the best today in Valencian waters winning the coastal race of the 2010 TP52 World Championship.This is the second coastal race win for the Argentinian team in just two weeks, after their victory in the last coastal of the 2010 Audi MedCup Circuit...
Two Races Light Weather Day
Winning Race 4 of the series, in a gentle sea breeze of 7 to 8 knots Quantum Racing take the overall lead in the TP52 Worldm Championship. The 2008 title winners took control of Synergy (RUS) near the top end of the first beat and were able to steadily increase their...
Perfect Sea Breeze Conditions First Race Day Valencia
13:55:32 Race 1 starts in 8 knots of breeze and Artemis makes best start at committee boat, Cristabella OTL at that end. Pace are first to tack to the right on to port, Matador starts at pin end for early left side of course, Quantum solid in middle... 14:47:25 ...
Cagliari Final Blow Shows TP52 Racing At Its Best
AudiAOne wins the first race of the final day of the Region of Sardinia Trophy regatta, taking advantage of a handling error when leaders Matador blew their kite when leaving the final windward mark with a substantial lead. Racing in a fulsome 25 knots of Mistral...
Welcome Soto40 to 2011 AUDI MedCup
The TP52 Class welcomes the Soto40 to the 2011 MedCup. It looks like a good fun and fast boat, completely to the principles of the TP52 Class. For those interested in details on the Soto40: www.longitudeyachts.com This means we have to say goodbye to the GP42 in the...
Matador, Matador, Matador
Matador leads from start to finish displaying skill, boatspeed and clever sail design / choice. AudiAOne holds 2nd till well over half the track, but has to let Quantum and Artemis slip by on the long beat in. Good fight between Quantum and Artemis for 2nd up to the...
Another Three Race Day, roll the dice
Race 1 We pick the race up in the 2nd beat, it is extremely close racing, all boats within 12 boatlength's. Some ducking and tight crossing coming up at the weather mark. You can feel the tension rising. Somehow it all fits. At the mark it is Quantum, Synergy,...
AP is down for a difficult first day at Cagliari
Jim Saltonstall (GBR), Cristabella’s esteemed coach explains his take on the weather this morning: “It will be a tricky day today. We have a high pressure area which has associated with it this cloud coming up from the SW and pushing towards the W. So that is why we...
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Final Day Cartagena
A typical Matador performance in Race 8, good boatspeed and good positioning for a solid win and 2nd place for the event. ETNZ happy to follow them in for a 2nd and closing in on winning the event. Great fight for 3rd place, Luna Rossa just steals that one from...
Eventful coastal race with one exception
The WL is the first race in Cartagena with well over 10 knots of breeze, if not close to 20 knots. ETNZ dominated the race, behind them places changed as fast as the boats were going. Quantum had a good second half for a well earned 2nd. Then it got really tight...
Fascinating Light Weather Racing Cartagena
A thriller right to the finish line with Matador making the smartest moves in the final 100 meters. Overtaking race leader TeamOrigin who also sees Artemis beat them by 1 second!!! Bribon sneaks in just behind them making up for an average first half of the race, then...
Pretty Good Start Cartagena
Considering the forecast the 13 knots of breeze for the opening race was a real bonus. Matador takes early lead and extends in good style. Fight for 2nd in exciting final run ends in favour of Luna Rossa over Team Origin and ETNZ. ==== Another good start by TeamOrigin...
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MATADOR KING OF THE BAY OF PALMA
A solid performance on the final day of the 2010 Copa Del Rey delivers Matador her third King's Cup. Bribon decides the battle with Cristabella for 2nd in her favour. So Cristabella 3rd. CAM, the brand new BC52, an IRC Racer based on the hull of the ETNZ TP52 with...
Cowes Week 2010
Cowes Week Round Up Today IRC classes sailed in the western Solent, starting on the Royal Yacht Squadron line heading east. Charles Dunstone's TP52 Rio took a fourth win to secure the overall series in IRC Class Zero from Sam Laidlaw's Farr 52 Bob. TP52 Pace finished...
Corrected Times Get Closer Nearer The End Of The Event
Great poolside party last night. Race 8 had some very close delta's at the finish. Cristabella 1st, Matador 2nd at 7 seconds, 3rd Cam at 19 seconds, 4th Fram at 20 seconds and 5th Bribon at 24 seconds from the winner! Race 9, again Cristabella. Bit more breeze seems...
Bribon Keeps The Pressure On Matador
Matador is still leader in IRC B, but she no longer enjoys the advantage of the previous days, for Bribón cut distances by one point in race 6. The boat skippered by Gonzalo Araújo was able to control the regatta from beginning to end thanks to the good tactics called...
Aifos, Fram, Lucky, Weapon of Choice
Copa Del Rey is the TP52 meeting place where the MedCup TP52's meet their IRC optimised sisters. Weapon of Choice, a former Matador, is closest to TP52 trim, aiming to compete in the TP52 Worlds later on this year.Earlier this year she competed in the Palma Vela. A...
It’s A Royal Affair, Copa Del Rey
H.M.KING HARALD V on the TP52 FRAM, SAR D.FELIPE on CAM, a IRC modified version of the ETNZ TP52, SM LA REINA DONA SOFIA cheering on her son from a neat powerboat. The Copa del Rey is a royal affair indeed. H.M. King Juan Carlos of Spain is recovering well from recent...
First Day Copa Del Rey, MedCup Teams Show Pace
First two races in light to medium conditions under cloudless sky sees Matador in first place with one point lead over Bribon. MedCup Teams show their pace over the other TP52's, but it is tight racing in these conditions.
Copa Del Rey Ready To Go
The terraces of the Real Club Náutico of Palma have hosted the presentation of the twenty-ninth edition of the Copa del Rey Audi Mapfre, which will take place on the waters of the bay of Palma between Monday the 2nd and Saturday the 7th of August inclusive. The 29th...
Final Day Thriller And The Winner Is:
15:32:16 Bribón leads at the 2nd WW mark, followed by TeamOrigin, ETNZ, Luna Rossa, Artemis, Matador,... 15:40:56 ..Bribón and TeamOrigin helped by a puff of wind at the left hand side of the course, boats going down at 17 knots speed!... ...
Another Glorious Three Race Day Barcelona
Paul Cayard, with Cameron Appleton calling tactics, won their first race of the 2010 season to put the squeeze on regatta leaders Emirates Team New Zealand in light 8-9 knots SE'ly winds. Iberdrola won Race 7 of GP42 Series. Once again there was a spirited tussle for...
Good Pressure Second Day Racing Barcelona
Bit of a wait, but when it filled in another tricky day on the water emerged for the teams. Race 4 saw ETNZ taking their favorite position and Quantum having a shocker. But Quantum bounces back with two 1sts for Race 5 and 6. However ETNZ take over the event lead with...
GREAT FIRST RACING DAY BARCELONA
Complicated allright, but great conditions today in Barcelona. Quantum show consistency over 3 races, Cristabella were the star of the first two with a 2nd and 1st. Luna Rossa have their first race win. As an introduction to a new venue nothing was gained easily in...
Final Day Cork, PACE WINS
You could feel the tension on the dock, with virtually all the classes still to be decided, as the yachts motored out to the combat zone along the narrow confines of the Owenabue River. The conditions had eased from the previous maelstrom, but this was a day were...
Lumpy Cork, TP52’s having fun
Well it doesn't get better than this; gusting over 20 knots with wind over tide, kicking up the surf, the penultimate day of Cork Week was a day for some ballistic racing and a few dramatic moments. Super ZeroRacing kicked off with a beat across the approach to Cork...
Windy Cork, TP52’s having fun
Big breeze and lumpy seas created some mind-boggling action at Cork Week on Day Three of racing. Torrential rain in the early morning, gave way to some sublime sunshine giving the competitors some classic Irish sailing along the rugged coastline. 15-18 Knots of breeze...
Sunny Cork, TP52’s having fun
As if by magic, sublime, almost Mediterranean weather, arrived for the first day of Cork Week 2010. Sunshine and a moderate breeze of 10-15 knots from the southeast, gave competitors a day to remember. Racing for all classes commenced with few delays and there were...
FRAM Cleans Up Gotland Runt
Norway’s King Harald wins IRC & ORC-classes in Eurocard Round Gotland Race. HM King Harald of Norway, on Fram XVI, won the two classes for bigger boats in Eurocard Gotland Runt as he was doublescoring in the IRC and ORC-classes. First runner up, Skypefounder...
Mistral ends the fun!!
Two days of no racing because of mistral conditions were not a scenario we planned for. The racing of the first 3 days however was great and had only one true winner, Quantum Racing. Quantum Racing’s (USA) victory in the TP52 Series fleet is their first event win...
Coming Up: The Coastal Race Superb Conditions!
Impeccable.The Quantum Racing team sailed an impeccable race. The pressure was added at the start with the TP52 fleet knowing that there might be few big tactical opportunities after leaving the bay of Marseille. It was another pin sharp start from the Quantum Racing...
AP Down For Day Two Marseille
DAY 2, 13.40hrs: AP DOWN. Boats will leave the dock soon. Sunny, light and shifty again. Tomorrow the breeze should be strong(er). FOLLOW THE RACING ON LIVE-TV on www.medcup.org GOOD DAY FOR ARGENTINA!!! Soccer team wins 4-1 from South Korea and MATADOR a solid 1st in...
The Sun Is Out For Day One
Three Races Today. RACE ONE: Thriller chess game type race one sees "good old" Bribon combining brains and speed in impressive way. Team All4One equally impressive to fight back from an average first leg to second. Matador, the early leader, third. Team Origin showing...
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Dockside Fun Marseille
Thousands of visitors enjoyed sunny conditions at the opening day of the Audi MedCup Public Village today. Families, friends, and tourists have practiced their skills on activities such as the giant climbing buoy, the different interactive games and the bouncy boats....
Plan to Visit Us in Marseille
From 15 - 20 June the AUDI MedCup will be in Marseille. Marseille is the only French stop on the Audi MedCup Circuit and it is a popular one, regularly delivering all of the key features desired by sailors, organisers and visitors alike. The fleet dock in the...
Exciting News for 2011 Edition of Key West Race Week
TP52s at Key West Race Week. January may seem far off, but it's not too early to start your Key West planning. Class promotions and early commitments are already happening. The Farr 30 fleet is on the comeback trail with 7 boats having Key West on their racing...
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THANK YOU PORTUGAL, WE WILL BE BACK
Two more great races in blistering conditions see ETNZ jump further ahead. Bigamist shows her metal in Race 9 with a clean win. Quantum copies Bigamist in Race 10. Artemis has to take a penalty after snapping her bowsprit on the stearn of TeamOrigin. Bribon also gets...
CASCAIS COASTAL DAY, FAST, FAST, FAST
FOURTH DAY RESULTS: 1 EMIRATES TEAM NZ 6 11 1 1 4 2 1 1.5 27.5 2 AUDI ALL4ONE 9 7 4 6 1 5 5 4.5 41.5 3 ARTEMIS 3 6 7 8 3 7 2 6 42 4 TEAMORIGIN 4 ...
SURPRISES, SHOCKERS AND NO CERTAINTIES
FIRST DAY RESULTS: 1 CRISTABELLA 2 8 3 13!!! 2 QUANTUM RACING 1 5 8 14 3 MATADOR 7 2 5 14 4 SYNERGY 8 1 6 15 5 TEAMORIGIN 1851 ...
Another First For The TP52 Class
Team Origin is the first boat to receive an ISO based plan review certification as since medio 2009 required by ISAF. ISAF will publish the number along with brief yacht details on their website in the coming days. The certificate number is 000001-0098-C The first 6...
TPTV
Throughout the imminent 2010 Audi MedCup Circuit the live action images from the race tracks will be streamed direct to internet viewers, as part of 4 hours of daily programming, including dockside interviews, pre and post race analysis on www.medcup.org, through...
ALL4ONE Joins AUDI MedCup & TP52 WORLDS
With two weeks to go before the Portugal Trophy, Cascais, the first event of the 2010 Audi MedCup Circuit, Audi (AG) have confirmed today to sponsor ALL4ONE for the TP52 Series. German multiple Olympic medallist Jochen Schümann and French campaigner Stéphane Kandler...
2010 AUDI MedCup 11 x TP52
The 11 TP52's to compete for this years trophy are: 1 EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND Botin & Carkeek 2 QUANTUM RACING Botin & Carkeek 3 ARTEMIS Vrolijk 4 TEAMORIGIN Juan Yacht Design ...
2010 AUDI MedCup From Strength to Strength
The 2010 Audi MedCup Circuit brings in a host of new innovations. Boats will compete with a guest on board during racing. The guest is in the middle of the action, as if they are part of the crew, virtually unique in sport. It is like playing up front, alongside your...
Shogun Wraps It Up In New South Wales
Yachting NSW IRC Championship win for Shogun. It was a happy ending for Rob Hanna’s Victorian TP52 Shogun with a narrow countback win in division one of the Yachting NSW IRC Championship just reward for their herculean effort getting to the start line. Shogun finished...