TP52 teams start training in Spain

After several months of tough negotiations, mainly over financial issues, it seems that the 2007 Breitling Medcup calendar has now been finalized. The first event will take place in Alicante from June 12 to 17 and according to the circuit's organization there will be some 25 teams present at the starting line. Although no official announcement has been made yet, some of the season's novelties will be the Swedish Torbjorn Tornquist’s "Artemis", lead by America’s Cup legend Russell Coutts, "Valars", the second Russian team as well as Alberto Roemmers' entry in the TP52 class with "Matador". Here is a preliminary list of the teams in the 2007 Breitling Medcup circuit:

In view of the 2007 season, some of the teams have already started training in Spain. The Austrian C-Quadrat Astro has chosen Palma in the island of Mallorca where they have been training since mid February. Although not part of the Breitling Medcup, the 2007 Palmavela will be the first trial for the 2007 TP52 season. In addition to the Austrian team, an additional 7 boats (Anónimo, Mean Machine, Platoon, Cristabella, Stay Calm, Bigamist VI and Aifós) will race in the bay of Palma from the 18th till the 22nd of April.

C-Quadrat Astro carrying out their preparatory training sessions in view of the 2007 Breitling Medcup. Palma de Mallorca, 20 March 2007. Photo copyright C-Quadrat Astro

C-Quadrat Astro carrying out their preparatory training sessions in view of the 2007 Breitling Medcup. Palma de Mallorca, 20 March 2007. Photo copyright C-Quadrat Astro

C-Quadrat Astro carrying out their preparatory training sessions in view of the 2007 Breitling Medcup. Palma de Mallorca, 20 March 2007. Photo copyright C-Quadrat Astro