Mutua Madrileña and 11 other TP52 boats loaded on cargo ship on their way to Athens

After a very successful regatta in Palma de Mallorca, around half of the Mediterranean TP52 fleet is now heading to Athens, Greece for the fifth and penultimate event of the 2006 Breitling MedCup. Twelve of the 21 TP52 boats departed Palma this afternoon aboard a cargo ship that will transport them to the Greek port of Piraeus.

Unlike their America's Cup counterparts, the 12 TP52 boats have been loaded fully masted and together with the rest of the material will travel to Athens in this configuration, allowing for a swift preparation once in the Greek capital. Racing in Athens will take place from August 21 to August 27.

Mutua Madrileña being loaded on the cargo ship, together with 11 other TP52 boats. The 12 boats are shipped to Athens for the fifth event of the 2006 Breitling MedCup. Palma, 8 August 2006. Photo copyright Nico Martinez