News

July 15, 2007

1st is where Peter de Ridder’s crew came in their first regatta of the season, the Hublot Palmavela Trophy.
2 is the number of containers used for the TP52 Mean Machine.
3 is the number of regattas in which the team will display the colours of the sponsor Valle Romano.
4 kilos of meat are used every day to make the team sandwiches.
5 people make up the shore team during a TP52 Mean Machine regatta.

6 is the number of spinnakers teams are allowed to carry on board during an offshore race in the Breitling Medcup.
7 is the number of different nationalities on board Mean Machine.
7 is the number of regattas the TP52 Mean Machine is due to compete in this season.
8 Is the number of winches on deck on the TP52 Mean Machine-Valle Romano.
10 is the number of years some members of the team have been sailing with the Mean Machine sailing platform.

11 hours and 5 minutes is the new record set by the Mean Machine VO 70 for the UK – Holland crossing.
14 is the number of races the Mean Machine TP52 team won last year.
14 is the maximum number of sails the TP52 teams are allowed to carry on board during a windward-leeward race in the Medcup.
15 sailors sail on board the TP52 Mean Machine-Valle Romano.
19 is the total number of sails that teams are permitted to carry on board during an offshore race in the Breitling Medcup.
20 people make up the whole TP52 Mean Machine team.
20th is the number of the Mean Machine VO 70 in the Mean Machine family.
22 years of Mean Machine history have been written.
24 teams are registered for the Breitling Medcup.
25 is the maximum number of sails permitted for one season, according to regulations.
32 is the total number of people that make up the Mean Machine sailing platform.
35 sandwiches are taken on board for each race.
37 is the number of times Peter de Ridder’s crew reached the podium in last year’s Breitling Medcup.

52 feet long is the length of a TP52 boat.
53 is the total number of VOR and America’s Cup campaigns completed by the entire Mean Machine sailing platform crew.
500 is the number of flights the Mean Machine-Valle Romano might catch during the TP 52 season.
63 m2 is the sail area of a jib.

247m2 is the sail area of the biggest gennaker.
2006 is the year the Mean Machine TP52 boat was launched.
7,495 kilos is the minimum weight of a TP52.