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Day 2. Perfect Pair of Wins Puts Gladiator at the Top of the Leaderboard
Newport, RI – July 17, 2024 – The Gladiator team has taken the lead on Day 2 at the 2024 Rolex TP52 World Championship, winning both races today and marking their third consecutive victory. They now hold a four-point lead after four races.
Day 1 of the championship saw Gladiator win the second race, setting the stage for their continued success. Today, Gladiator dominated the challenging conditions, securing victories from the left side of the first windward leg and building comfortable leads. In the first race, with 7-9 knots of breeze and choppy waves, Vayu finished second, and Doug DeVos’ Quantum Racing powered by American Magic came in third.
Gladiator’s helm and three-time TP52 World Champion, Guillermo Parada, praised the team’s performance and Tony Langley’s guidance “We have speed, and we’re pleased with how well we’re doing. Tony made good calls today. We need to start each day afresh and focus on what’s working.”
The championship continues with more races ahead, and Gladiator aims to maintain their momentum.
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.
