Delayed at 52 SUPER SERIES finale

Porto Cervo, Italy (September 24, 2019) – The first scheduled races of the Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week Porto Cervo had to be postponed today due to the strong Mistral wind that peaked at nearly 40 knots on the proposed race area, and averaged 30 knots for a sustained period.

The ten teams entered for this decisive final regatta of the 52 SUPER SERIES season were stood down at just after 13:30 CEST.

“The forecast suggested we might see about ten knots less than we actually did but in the afternoon the wind is back up again,” explained Principal Race Officer Maria Torrijo. “We really had no choice but to cancel. It’s going to be a windy week.”

With no racing today, Azzurra, who flies the burgee of the host club, the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, still holds the overall lead on the general classification of the circuit with six points of advantage over Germany’s Platoon of Harm Müller-Spreer and eleven points on the defending circuit champions Quantum Racing of Doug DeVos.

Tomorrow should see two or three windward-leeward races, starting at the earlier time of 11:00 CEST.

Racing is planned from September 24 to 28.

Overall season standings after four events
1. Azzurra (ARG/ITA) (Alberto/Pablo Roemmers) 133 points
2. Platoon (GER) (Harm Müller-Spreer) 139
3. Quantum Racing (USA) (Doug DeVos) 144
4. Bronenosec (RUS) (Vladimir Liubomirov) 150
5. Provezza (TUR) (Ergin Imre) 159
6. Alegre (USA/GBR) (Andrés Soriano) 175
7. Sled (USA) (Takashi Okura) 202
8. Phoenix 11 (RSA) (Tina Plattner) 203

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2019 Calendar
Menorca 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, May 21st – 25th, Menorca, Spain
Puerto Sherry 52 SUPER SERIES Royal Cup, June 18th – 22nd, Cadiz, Spain
Cascais 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, July 16th – 20th, Cascais, Portugal
Rolex TP52 World Championship Puerto Portals 2019, August 25th – 29th, Mallorca, Spain
Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Porto Cervo Sailing Week, September 24th – 28th, Sardinia, Italy

2020 Calendar
Cape Town 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, Cape Town, South Africa, March 2-6
Rolex TP52 World Championship Cape Town 2020, Cape Town, South Africa, March 31 – April 4
Royal Cup 52 SUPER SERIES Scarlino 2020, Scarlino, Italy, May 12-16
Audi 52 SUPER SERIES Porto Cervo & TP52 20th Anniversary Invitational, Porto Cervo, Italy, June 17-21
52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Sailing Week, Valencia, Spain, July 18-22
Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week, Puerto Portals, Spain, September 15-19

Source: 52 Super Series