Action in Valencia AC base for TP52 and GP42's

by ValenciaSailing.com on 28 Apr 2008
Despite the fact the America's Cup is currently in a limbo, there is increasing activity going on in Port America's Cup.

In addition to BMW Oracle and Alinghi, a score of other teams are using the existing facilities for various TP52 and GP42 projects. One of them is Vasco Vascotto's Mutua Madrileña, whose brand new yacht arrived from Italy last Monday.

This is the third TP52 boat for the Italians sailor. Vascotto was in fact one of the founding pillars of the TP52 fleet in the Mediterranean since he sailed in its racing circuit from 2005, the year it was established. He grabbed the inaugural title of the circuit, called Breitling Medcup until last year, on Pisco Sour, a Botín & Carkeek design. In 2006 his mainly Mascalzone Latino crew took a break from the TP52 circuit in order to focus exclusively on the America's Cup.

In 2007, and with the arrival of Spanish insurer Mutua Madrileña as title sponsor, Vascotto returned to the Breitling Medcup aboard a new Botín & Carkeek design. Taking into consideration the fact Mutua Madrileña was aiming for the top spot in the circuit, last year was a clear disappointment. Mutua Madrileña finished 6th, the result of a 14th place in Puerto Portals and a 12th in Portimao.

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