Platoon wins Menorca 52 SUPER SERIES

Menorca, Spain (October 2, 2021) – After taking the lead on day three, Harm Müller-Spreer’s Platoon won the Menorca 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week when a lack of wind on the final two days prevented further racing.

While Andrés Soriano’s Alegre opened the regatta with a trio of bullets, Day 3 saw them slip to a 17 point aggregate for the day, finishing in second overall, while Quantum Racing started badly with an 11th before going 4,4,2,2 to claim third.

As the 52 SUPER SERIES now heads to Palma de Mallorca and the Rolex TP52 World Championship over the first week of November, the circuit standings could not be tighter. Platoon lead on tie break from Quantum Racing on 46 points while Alegre and Takashi Okura’s Sled are tied one point behind.

Racing was from September 28 to October 2.

Final Standings – Menorca 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week
1. Platoon (GER) (Harm Müller-Spreer) (4,3,6,4,1) 18 p
2. Alegre (USA/GBR) (Andrés Soriano) (1,1,1,7,10) 20 p
3. Quantum Racing (USA) (Doug DeVos) (11,4,4,2,2) 23 p
4. Bronenosec (RUS) (Vladimir Liubomirov) (2,dnf-12,2, 3, 3 [+2]) 24 p
5. Phoenix (RSA) (Tony Norris) (3,7,3,5,6) 24 p
6. Sled (USA) (Takashi Okura) (5,8,7,1,4) 25 p
7. Provezza (TUR) (Ergin Imre) (8,2,8,6,11) 35 p
8. Gladiator (GBR) (Tony Langley) (6,9,9,10,5) 39 p
9. Interlodge (USA) (Austin Fragomen) (7,10,5,8,9) 39 p
10. THA 72 Vāyu (THAI) Whitcraft (THAI) (10,5,10,11,7) 43 p
11. Paprec (FRA) Jean-Luc Petithuguenin (9,6,11,9,8) 43 p

Series information – Race details – Facebook

2021 52 SUPER SERIES (after two events)
1. Platoon (GER) (Harm Müller-Spreer) 46 pts
2. Quantum Racing (USA) (Doug DeVos) 46 pts
3. Alegre (USA/GBR) (Andrés Soriano) 47 pts
4. Sled (USA) (Takashi Okura) 47 points
5. Phoenix (RSA) (Toni Norris) 50 pts
6. Bronenosec Gazprom (RUS) (Vladimir Liubomirov) 54 pts
7. Provezza (TUR) (Ergin Imre) 62 pts
8. Interlodge (USA) (Austin Fragomen) 76 pts
9. Gladiator (GBR) (Tony Langley) 89 pts

2021 Schedule
July 13-17 – Royal Cup 52 SUPER SERIES Valencia Mar (CANCELLED)
August 24-28 – Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week & TP52 20th Anniversary Invitational
September 28-October 2 – Menorca 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week
November 2-6 – Rolex TP52 World Championship RCNP

Following the cancellation of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, the abbreviated 2021 schedule will be the ninth edition of the 52 SUPER SERIES which was established as the world’s leading grand prix monohull yacht racing circuit.

Source: 52 Super Series