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Gaastra TP52 World Championships - Azzura strikes again By 52 Super Series, Miami Beach , 1:30 PM Wed 6 Mar 2013
Gaastra TP52 World Championships. After triumphing with a consistent display in Key West in January, Azzurra seemed to have continued in their winning ways today when they made the strongest opening to the world championship in light and very challenging conditions off Miami Beach. ...[more]

52 World Championship - Miami to deliver world class racing action By Jacaranda Marketing, , 9:48 AM Tue 5 Mar 2013
The 52 World Championship gets underway on the 5th March in Miami, Florida. In the prelude to the event, the practice race, Tony Langley and the crew of the British flagged Gladiator proved that even though they have made technical changes to improve the all-round performance of their boat in stronger winds, they still have the pace to win in very light winds when they ghosted to victory today. ...[more]

Gaastra 52 World Championship action set for Miami By Jacaranda Marketing, 6:40 AM Wed 20 Feb 2013
A fleet of eight 52’s representing five different countries will challenge for the Gaastra 52 World Championships off Miami’s famous South Beach from March 4th-9th. The championships, which return to the Miami for the first time since 2006, are being supported by headline sponsors Gaastra who also enter their own Dutch All-Stars team lead by Gaastra’s Marc Blees. ...[more]

Key West 2013 - Farr 40 Friendly competition By Bill Wagner, Annapolis, Maryland , 4:52 PM Fri 1 Feb 2013
Key West 2013 not only provided Farr 40 sailors with platform for competition but reasons to mingle with friends at the dock after an intense week of racing. ...[more]

Key West Race Week 2013 - Reichel Pugh impresses again By Reichel/Pugh Yacht Design, Miami, Florida , 5:48 PM Wed 30 Jan 2013
George Sakellaris skippered the Reichel/Pugh designed-engineered and McConaghy built 72’ Mini Maxi Shockwave to impressive victory in the Mini Maxi Division. ...[more]

Key West 2013 - Melges 24 - Third time a charm By Joy Dunigan, Miami, Florida , 4:45 PM Sat 26 Jan 2013
Key West Race Week 2013. Brian Porter and his team comprised of tactician Andy Burdick, Sam Rogers and Matthew Woodsworth steered Full Throttle to excellent racing all week to win the Melges 24 crown over runners-up Alec Cutler aboard Hedgehog and Bora Gulari aboard West Marine Rigging/New England Ropes. This is Porter's third victory ever in Key West. ...[more]

Key West 2013 - Melges 32 - Tie-breaking end By Joy Dunigan, Miami, Florida , 4:26 PM Sat 26 Jan 2013
Key West 2013 delivered spectacular sailing conditions throughout the week, allowing the crew of the Melges 32 fleet to showcase their true racing skills. After ten races, Andrea Pozzi’s Bombarda captured the crown after winning the tiebreaker over Alex Jackson’s Leenabarca, which also collected 37 points. ...[more]

Key West 2013 - Weeklong Epic By Bill Wagner, Miami, Florida , 2:21 PM Sat 26 Jan 2013
Key West Race Week 2013 drew to a close on Friday with smiles on the faces of every participating sailor following a spectacular week of racing off the coast of Miami. ...[more]

Key West Race Week - Azzurra emerges victorious + Video By 52 Super Series, , 8:04 AM Sat 26 Jan 2013
At Quantum Key West, reining 52 Super Series 2012 champions Azzurra have started the 2013 season in superb form after taking victory in four out of ten races sailed, overcoming their early adversities on day one to take and hold the lead in the final phase. ...[more]

Key West 2013 - Day of Champagne Sailing By Bill Wagner, Miami, Florida , 5:48 PM Fri 25 Jan 2013
Key West 2013 has already completed four days of spectacular racing off the beautiful beaches of Miami, producing action-packed races and tight finishes across different classes. ...[more]

Key West Race Week 2013 – 52 Super Series - Tight till the end By 52 Super Series, Miami, Florida , 4:42 PM Fri 25 Jan 2013
Key West Race Week has seen a number of tight finishes over the years, but the current neck-to-neck battle between Azzurra and Ran Racing is simply exceptional. After four days of racing, the top two boats remain in a deadlock on 21 points each while Quantum Racing still within striking distance on 22 points. ...[more]

Key West 2013 – Melges 32 - Excellent racing on Day 4 By Joy Dunigan, Miami, Florida , 1:43 PM Fri 25 Jan 2013
Key West Race Week 2013 completed another day of racing for the Melges 32 fleet with Andrea Pozzi’s Bombarda still lording on top of the standings while Keisuke Suzuki’s Swing and Alex Jackson’s Leenabarca found themselves in ideal position for a podium finish after 10 races. ...[more]

Key West Race Week 2013 - Heavy air overwhelms 'Moving Day' By Bill Wagner, Miami, Florida , 3:41 PM Thu 24 Jan 2013
Key West Race Week 2013 has already reached its halfway mark on Wednesday, which brought the strongest winds so far of the five-day regatta. ...[more]

Key West Race Week 2013 - Demanding conditions for TP52 fleet on Day 3 By Giuliano Luzzatto, Key West , 12:31 PM Thu 24 Jan 2013
Key West Race Week 2013 had a demanding sailing conditions on the third day of racing with brisk northeasterly breeze between 16 and 20 knots. Azurra collected two second place finishes to stay in command of the 52 Super Series 2013 ...[more]

52 Super Series - Penalty proves costly for Azzura By Giuliano Luzzatto, Miami, Florida , 2:07 PM Wed 23 Jan 2013
Super Series champion Azzurra remains in striking distance to defend their title after two days of racing, though they have to deal first some tight competition being presented by Sweden’s Ran Racing. ...[more]

Key West Race Week 52 Super Series - Competition heating up By 52 Super Series, Miami, Florida , 1:38 PM Wed 23 Jan 2013
The 52 Super Series is turning into a tussle between Niklas Zennström’s Rán Racing and reigning champion Azzurra heading into the third day of racing at Key West Race Week 2013. ...[more]

52 Super Series - Key West victory and setback for Azzurra By Giuliano Luzzatto, , 3:20 AM Wed 23 Jan 2013
Commanding victory in the opening race of the 52 Super Series 2013 season in Key West, while in the second one, Azzurra suffered an unfortunate setback as the keel got tangled up with the line of a lobster trap. ...[more]

52 Super Series Day 1 - Quantum leaps on top By 52 Super Series, Key West , 2:20 PM Tue 22 Jan 2013
With owner Doug DeVos on the helm, Quantum Racing took the overall lead after placing first and fourth in the opening heats of the 52 Super Series at Quantum Key West 2013. ...[more]

52 Super Series 2013 - Favorites loom large on race day By 52 Super Series, Miami, Florida , 6:56 PM Mon 21 Jan 2013
The Quantum Key West regatta opened up its busy week of racing on Monday with two scheduled heats of the 52 Super Series 2013. If early indicators from the informal training races which have taken place over recent days are a yardstick, then the established form teams are certainly in for splendid sailing. ...[more]

Azzurra ready for 52 Super Series battle in Key West By Giuliano Luzzatto, , 8:22 AM Sat 19 Jan 2013
The Azzurra team is in Key West where the 52 Super Series, won last year by the yacht of YCCS, gets underway on January 20th. The winners never rest on their laurels and immediately after the victory in Valencia during the final stage of the 52 Super Series 2012 – the top professional TP52 circuit and heir to the successful MedCup – the yacht was shipped to the USA in view of the 2013 season. ...[more]

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