Valencia 52 Super Series Royal Cup: Ultimate Yacht Racing Event in Spain
Valencia 52 Super Series Royal Cup – Day 2
Provezza strengthens their Royal Cup challenge with a race win, while Platoon Aviation builds their late title charge. The Turkish team is currently leading the event, with the German team close behind. The competition is heating up as the season nears its end, with both teams showing impressive performances in the shifty offshore breezes.
The French team Paprec showed early promise in the race, but Provezza’s strategic decision-making paid off, allowing them to take the lead and secure the victory. Platoon Aviation also sailed well, finishing in second place. The overall standings have Provezza in first, followed by Platoon Aviation and Phoenix in third.
Gladiator, the current overall circuit leader, had a mixed performance but remains in contention for the title. Quantum Racing, on the other hand, faced challenges today due to a false start. The competition is fierce among the 13-boat fleet representing nine nations.
As the season comes to a close, every race becomes more crucial, with teams like Platoon Aviation and Provezza pushing for the title. The German team’s owner-driver, Harm Müller Spreer, is enjoying the late charge reminiscent of their past successes. With seven races left, the competition is still wide open, and anything can happen.
Stay tuned for more exciting racing from the Valencia 52 Super Series Royal Cup!
Valencia 52 Super Series Royal Cup Standings after Day 2:
1. PROVEZZA (TUR), Ergin Imre, 8pts
2. PLATOON AVIATION (GER), Harm Müller-Spreer, 11pts
3. PHOENIX (RSA), Hasso & Tina Plattner, 17pts
4. PAPREC (FRA), Jean-Luc Pethuguenin, 19pts
5. INTERLODGE (USA), Austin & Gwen Fragomen, 19pts
6. ALEGRE (GBR), Andy Soriano, 20pts
7. TEASING MACHINE (FRA), Eric De Turckheim, 20pts
8. GLADIATOR (GBR), Tony Langley, 22pts
9. CRIOULA (BRA), Eduardo & Renato Plass, 24pts
10. QUANTUM RACING POWERED BY American Magic (USA), Doug DeVos, 26pts
11. VAYU (THA), Whitcraft Family, 28pts
12. SLED (USA), Takashi Okura, 28pts
13. ALPHA+ (HKG), Shawn & Tina Kang, 32pts
52 Super Series 2024 Overall:
1. GLADIATOR (GBR), Tony Langley, 174pts
2. QUANTUM RACING POWERED BY American Magic (USA), Doug DeVos, 186pts
3. PLATOON AVIATION (GER), Harm Müller-Spreer, 191pts
4. SLED (USA), Takashi Okura, 216pts
5. ALEGRE (GBR), Andy Soriano, 218pts
6. INTERLODGE (USA), Austin & Gwen Fragomen, 238pts
7. PAPREC (FRA), Jean-Luc Pethuguenin, 244pts
8. VAYU (THA), Whitcraft Family, 257pts
9. ALPHA+ (HKG), Shawn & Tina Kang, 260pts
10. PHOENIX (RSA), Hasso & Tina Plattner, 263pts
11. PROVEZZA (TUR), Ergin Imre, 301pts
12. CRIOULA (BRA), Eduardo & Renato Plass, 369pts
13. TEASING MACHINE (FRA), Eric De Turckheim, 384pts
Racing continues with three races scheduled for Wednesday.
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