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Newport RI. On a day of high drama that began with an eerie New England fog engulfing the ten-strong 52 Super Series fleet and saw Hahm Müller-Spreer’s Platoon wiped out by a collision with whale shark, the Langley Gladiator team climbed into podium position with their first points race win in the XS 52 Super Series Newport RI Trophy.
The Gladiators had a race win in official practice on Monday but were lying 7th at the half way point in the regatta this morning with 8-4-5-8-6 finishes in the first five races.
A perfectly executed bullet in Race 6 propelled the team to third place, the Gladiator leading from start to finish, despite Quantum Racing Powered by American Magic hot on their stern for much of the race.
Tomorrow (Friday) is a lay-day for the visiting 52 Super Series and the start of the New York Yacht Club (NYYC) Annual Regatta. Five of the ten Super Series boats are joining the NYYC Round Conanicut Island Race and the whole fleet continue alongside NYYC racing over the weekend.
Gladiator finishing with a convincing win in Race 6 of the XS 52 Super Series Newport RI Trophy.
About the Gladiator Sailing Team
Gladiator Sailing Team is one of 10 teams from 7 different nations competing in the 2024 TP 52 Super Series, the world’s premier mono hull yacht racing circuit, The team also competes in other yacht racing in the UK and the USA, bringing on aspiring young sailors in big boat racing alongside seasoned professionals.
In common with Langley businesses, the TP52 Super Series represents the very best technology in its field, attracts talented, dedicated people and is conducted with the highest standards of integrity.
About Langley Holdings plc
Langley Holdings plc is a privately owned UK-based engineering and industrial manufacturing group, principally producing capital equipment for diverse markets worldwide. Langley businesses are either outright market leaders, or occupy strong niche positions in their respective fields, providing advanced technologies in a solutions-based approach. The group operates in three principal areas: Power Solutions, Print Technologies and Other Industrials. The group’s operations are based in Germany, Italy, France the UK and Norway, with 18 production facilities in Europe, the UK and the USA. The group has more than 90 sales and service subsidiaries worldwide and employs around 5,000 people. Langley Holdings was established in 1975 by the current Chairman & CEO, Anthony Langley and remains entirely in family ownership.
