Team Gladiator
Reigning World Champions claim victory in a performance fit for royalty
Mallorca, Spain – Langley’s Gladiator Sailing Team notched up their second regatta win in a row at Puerto Portals 52 Super Series Sailing Week, August 28th – September 1st.
Thirteen boats from eight different countries battled for supremacy in the Bay of Palma on the Spanish island of Mallorca, Thailand’s Team Vāyu with Her Majesty Queen Suthida racing with the team for the first time.
It was a thrilling final day of racing which started with the Gladiators lying in second place three points behind Harm Müller-Spreer’s Platoon Aviation.
But the Rolex TP52 World Champions held their nerve, skilfully holding off the German team close on their stern in the final race until disturbed air from following boats forced them to gybe away, opening the door to USA and Turkish boats Interlodge and Provezza.
The final result was tied points for the regatta, the winner decided on count-back. The Gladiators now lead the 2024 season standings by eight points, ahead of the USA’s Quantum Racing Powered by American Magic.
The final regatta of the 2024 season will be held in Valencia, Spain, September 23rd-28th.
The Queen and the Gladiator: Her Majesty Queen Suthida of Thailand presents the winner’s trophy to Gladiator Tactician & Team Boss Tony Langley.
About Gladiator Sailing Team
The Langley Holdings Gladiator Sailing Team is one of 13 teams from 8 different nations competing in the 2024 52 Super Series, the world’s premier mono hull yacht racing circuit.
The Gladiator 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 52 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.
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