• Guillermo Parada

    The increasing appeal of the mini-maxi 72 footers

    by  • 12 October 2013 • Guillermo Parada, Niklas Zennstrom, Ran, robertissima, Roberto Tomasini, Various, Vasco Vascotto

    While the commercial part of the sport of sailing is crippled by the financial crisis, especially in Europe, there is a class where the grass is greener. An increasing number of wealthy owners is attracted by the 72 footers with the latest newcomer being Italy's Roberto Tomasini who bought Niklas Zennström's Ran last week

    Quantum Racing crowned 2013 52 SUPER SERIES Champions but Azzurra finish on a high

    by  • 14 September 2013 • 52 Super Series, azzurra, Ed Baird, Ed Reynolds, FEATURED, Guillermo Parada, Quantum Racing

    In a sparkling finish to the 2013 52 SUPER SERIES season, racing in a brisk leftover Mistral in bright September sunshine on the white flecked waters of their home Costa Smeralda waters, Azzurra fulfilled the dream storyline when they won the Audi Setttimana del Boche regatta trophy, denying champions Quantum Racing the clean sweep of all four European regattas

    Quantum and Alegre in the chocolates

    by  • 3 August 2013 • Adrian Stead, Alegre, Andrea Rombelli, Andres Soriano, Andy Hmmings, Antares, Antilope, aquila, azzurra, b2, Black Pearl, Cape Fling, Cutting Edge, Early Bird, Emma, Ergin Imre, George Sakellaris, Gladiator, Guillermo Parada, Hubert Wargny, Inaki Castaner, Inshore, Interlodge, J/80, jethou, Jules Salter, Med Regattas, mini maxi, Mitsubishi Motors, movistar, Natalia, Natalia Brailoiu, Nico Martinez, Niklas Zennstrom, One Designs, Pedro Campos, Provezza, Quantum Racing, Ran, Real Club Náutico de Palma, rio, Shockwave, Sir Peter Ogden, Spain, Spirit of Malouen, stig, Toni Guiu, Tony Rey, tp52, Vamos Spain, Willem Wester, X-Spain, X35

    The 32nd Copa del Rey Mapfre concluded today.read more

    Alegre edges ahead

    by  • 1 August 2013 • Adrian Stead, Alegre, Andrea Rombelli, Andres Soriano, Andy Hmmings, Antares, Antilope, aquila, azzurra, b2, Black Pearl, Cape Fling, Cutting Edge, Early Bird, Emma, Ergin Imre, George Sakellaris, Gladiator, Guillermo Parada, Hubert Wargny, Inaki Castaner, Inshore, Interlodge, J/80, Jesus Renedo, jethou, Jules Salter, Med Regattas, mini maxi, Mitsubishi Motors, movistar, Natalia, Natalia Brailoiu, Niklas Zennstrom, One Designs, Pedro Campos, Provezza, Quantum Racing, Ran, Real Club Náutico de Palma, rio, Shockwave, Sir Peter Ogden, Spain, Spirit of Malouen, Sportsboats, stig, Toni Guiu, Tony Rey, tp52, Vamos Spain, Willem Wester, X-Spain, X35

    Day four of the Copa del Rey Mapfre saw the fleet complete two windward-leewards for all classes except for the G.H. Mumm ORC 1 and ORC 2, which sailed a coastal race.read more

    Quantum Racing extends

    by  • 31 July 2013 • Adrian Stead, Alegre, Andrea Rombelli, Andres Soriano, Andy Hmmings, Antares, Antilope, aquila, azzurra, b2, Black Pearl, Cape Fling, Cutting Edge, Early Bird, Emma, Ergin Imre, George Sakellaris, Gladiator, Guillermo Parada, Hubert Wargny, Inaki Castaner, Inshore, Interlodge, J/80, Jesus Renedo, jethou, Jules Salter, Med Regattas, mini maxi, Mitsubishi Motors, movistar, Natalia, Natalia Brailoiu, Niklas Zennstrom, One Designs, Pedro Campos, Provezza, Quantum Racing, Ran, Real Club Náutico de Palma, rio, Shockwave, Sir Peter Ogden, Spain, Spirit of Malouen, Sportsboats, stig, Toni Guiu, Tony Rey, tp52, Vamos Spain, Willem Wester, X-Spain, X35

    Copa del Rey MAPFRE today had a new participant in H.R.H. Prince Felipe of Spain who took over the helm of the Spanish Navy’s IRC 52 Aifos in the Hublot IRC 1 class.read more

    Quantum Racing on a charge

    by  • 30 July 2013 • Adrian Stead, Alegre, Andrea Rombelli, Andres Soriano, Andy Hmmings, Antares, Antilope, aquila, azzurra, b2, Black Pearl, Cape Fling, Cutting Edge, Early Bird, Emma, Ergin Imre, George Sakellaris, Gladiator, Guillermo Parada, Hubert Wargny, Inaki Castaner, Inshore, Interlodge, J/80, Jesus Renedo, jethou, Jules Salter, Med Regattas, mini maxi, Mitsubishi Motors, movistar, Multimedia, Natalia, Natalia Brailoiu, Niklas Zennstrom, One Designs, Pedro Campos, Provezza, Quantum Racing, Ran, rio, Shockwave, Sir Peter Ogden, Spain, Spirit of Malouen, Sportsboats, stig, Toni Guiu, Tony Rey, tp52, Vamos Spain, Willem Wester, X-Spain

    For day two of the 32nd Copa del Rey Mapfre, the wind decided to cooperate, blowing at 7-13 knots.read more

    Two in a row for Quantum Racing

    by  • 6 July 2013 • alberto roemmers, Andi Robertson, Audi MedCup, Austin Fragomen, azzurra, Doug DeVos, Ergin Imre, Gladiator, Guillermo Parada, Gwen Fragomen, Inshore, Interlodge, Jean-Luc Petithuguenin, John Cutler, Jordi Calafat, Juan Vila, Jules Salter, Manouch Moshayedi, Med Regattas, Niklas Zennstrom, Paprec, Provezza, Quantum Racing, Ran, rio, Spain, Terry Hutchinson, Tony Langley, tp52, Vasco Vascotto

    Quantum Racing made it a second 52 Super Series regatta win in a row when they crossed the last finish line of the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza today in second place, completing a 1,2 final dayread more

    Gladiator claims coastal race

    by  • 5 July 2013 • alberto roemmers, Andi Robertson, Audi MedCup, Austin Fragomen, azzurra, Doug DeVos, Ergin Imre, Gladiator, Guillermo Parada, Gwen Fragomen, Inshore, Interlodge, Jean-Luc Petithuguenin, Jesus Renedo, John Cutler, Jordi Calafat, Juan Vila, Jules Salter, Manouch Moshayedi, Med Regattas, Multimedia, Niklas Zennstrom, Paprec, Provezza, Quantum Racing, Ran, rio, Spain, Terry Hutchinson, Tony Langley, tp52, Vasco Vascotto

    Tony Langley and the crew of Gladiator proved their staying power as well as their skills today when they won the 33 mile coastal race at the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza, holding off regatta leread more

    Quantum’s top July 4th

    by  • 4 July 2013 • alberto roemmers, Andi Robertson, Audi MedCup, Austin Fragomen, azzurra, Doug DeVos, Ergin Imre, Gladiator, Guillermo Parada, Gwen Fragomen, Inshore, Interlodge, Jean-Luc Petithuguenin, Jesus Renedo, John Cutler, Jordi Calafat, Juan Vila, Jules Salter, Manouch Moshayedi, Med Regattas, Niklas Zennstrom, Paprec, Provezza, Quantum Racing, Ran, rio, Spain, Terry Hutchinson, Tony Langley, tp52, Vasco Vascotto

    The Stars & Stripes were flown with pride in the 52 fleet at the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza on American Independence Day, July 4th, and, suitably, star of the day was Quantum Racing at theread more

    Gladiator on fighting form

    by  • 3 July 2013 • alberto roemmers, Andi Robertson, Audi MedCup, Austin Fragomen, azzurra, Doug DeVos, Ergin Imre, Gladiator, Guillermo Parada, Gwen Fragomen, Inshore, Interlodge, Jesus Renedo, John Cutler, Jordi Calafat, Juan Vila, Jules Salter, Manouch Moshayedi, Med Regattas, Niklas Zennstrom, Paprec, Provezza, Quantum Racing, Ran, rio, Spain, Terry Hutchinson, Tony Langley, tp52, Vasco Vascotto

    After a long, hot and frustrating three hour delay waiting for enough breeze to build, it was Tony Langley’s Gladiator which won race 3, the only one of the day, at the 52 Super Seriread more

    Interlodge relishes the light

    by  • 2 July 2013 • alberto roemmers, Andi Robertson, Audi MedCup, Austin Fragomen, azzurra, Doug DeVos, Ergin Imre, Gladiator, Guillermo Parada, Gwen Fragomen, Inshore, Interlodge, Jean-Luc Petithuguenin, Jesus Renedo, John Cutler, Jordi Calafat, Juan Vila, Jules Salter, Manouch Moshayedi, Med Regattas, Multimedia, Niklas Zennstrom, Paprec, Provezza, Quantum Racing, Ran, rio, Spain, Terry Hutchinson, Tony Langley, tp52, Vasco Vascotto

    Austin and Gwen Fragomen’s 52 Interlodge leads the Royal Cup Marina Ibiza after two very light wind races at the second 52 Super Series regatta of the season.read more

    Azzurra dominates day 1 of AUDI Valencia Cup, closes in on Quantum Racing in overall championship leaderboard

    by  • 20 September 2012 • 52 Super Series, AUDI Azzurra, AUDI Valencia Cup, FEATURED, francesco bruni, Guillermo Parada, Quantum Racing, tp52, Vasco Vascotto

    What a day! The forecast front did appear over Valencia and brought fresh northeasterly breeze that blew throughout the day from 15 to 20 knots and steep chop that resulted in spectacular but tough races. Racing was so close that two of the day

    Ran and Ngoni ahead

    by  • 25 May 2012 • Agustin Zulueta, alberto roemmers, ALL4One, Andres Sorianco, Audi Azzurra Sailing Team, Audi MedCup, Doug DeVos, Ed Baird, Gladiator, Guillermo Parada, Inaki Castaner, Inshore, Javier Scherk, Jesus Renedo, Jose Maria Torcida, Kevin Sproul, Luis Martin Cadiedes, Med Regattas, Multimedia, Niklas Zennstrom, One Designs, Quantum Racing, Ran, Roman Turro, Spain, Stefan Jentsch, Stephane Kandler, Tom Wilson, Tony Buckingham, Tony Langley, tp52 • 0 Comments

    After two great races in a sea breeze that peaked at over 20 knots, Niklas Zennström’s Rán now leads the Trofeo de Vela Conde de Godo, but only on countback from Audiread more