Siemens TP52 boat will use Bribón's mast at the Rolex TP52 Global Championship

The Rolex TP52 Global Championship starts on Monday at Porto Cervo in Sardinia and 16 TP52 yachts are to fight for the title of world champion. Among them, Siemens, this year's winner of the Copa del Rey, will finally be able to attend the event, despite the complete breakage of its mast, earlier this month at the Hyères Trophy in France.

The Siemens team had two options available in order to be able to race at the Rolex TP52 Global Championship. Either use Bribón's main mast or Anonimo's reserve mast. The Italian boat owned by Riccardo Simoneschi will take part in the regatta in Sardinia and as result Siemens took the main mast of the Spanish TP52 yacht. In addition, Bribón and Siemens are twin boats since they were both designed by Rolf Vrolijk and built at the King Marine boatyard in Valencia, using the same mold.

Right after the end of the Hyères Trophy the Siemens shore crew fitted the Bribón mast on the yacht that was then shipped to Port Rotondo in Sardinia. The Siemens crew took advantage of the Audi Invitational Cup in order to fine tune the yacht. The Spanish team is now leading the event, after 3 races. A total of 7 TP52 yachts are taking part in the regatta that finishes tomorrow Saturday.

The Siemens shore crew fits the Bribón mast on the yacht. Hyères, 17 September 2007. Photo copyright Siemens Sailing Team

The Siemens shore crew fits the Bribón mast on the yacht. Hyères, 17 September 2007. Photo copyright Siemens Sailing Team