Victory secured on final day of racing
Newport, Rhode Island – July 20, 2024
The Langley Gladiator Sailing Team has made history, becoming the first British team to secure the Rolex TP52 World Championship title after five nail-biting days of intense competition.
In a dramatic three-race finale off Newport, Rhode Island, the Gladiator team eventually emerged victorious with a six-point lead over the 2021 Rolex World Champions, Sled, and an eight-point advantage over the 2023 Rolex World Champions, Platoon Aviation, who finished in third place.
With team boss Tony Langley calling tactics and legendary Argentinian helmsman Guillermo Parada steering, the Gladiators forged ahead after a ninth place in race one of the ten-race championship, notching up three consecutive wins to tie with Quantum Racing Powered by American Magic, leading on count-back by the end of day two.
Day three of racing saw the American challenge fall away and the Gladiators take the lead by just one point over Team Alegre. On day four that challenge was replaced by a one-point lead over the 2021 Rolex World Champions, Sled.
The coveted Rolex World Championship title was finally decided on the last day of racing on Saturday with three races in freshening breeze, each race consolidating the Gladiator ‘s lead over Sled to an eventual six point margin.
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Langley Gladiators: First British Team to Win the Rolex TP52 World Championship!
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.