Porto Cervo was always going to be a fitting stage for a farewell. When American Magic Quantum Racing wrapped up their seventh 52 Super Series title at the Sardinian finale, the celebration carried something deeper than another championship win. After 13 seasons, the US-flagged TP52 is leaving the circuit it helped bring into existence, and the series will not look quite the same without it.
Doug DeVos was among the three original owners who founded the 52 Super Series back in 2012. From that first season, the team sailing under the Quantum Racing name, and later as American Magic, established a standard for professionalism and consistency that shaped the character of what grew into the world's premier monohull grand prix circuit. Seven overall titles followed across those 13 years, claimed in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024, and now 2025. On three of those occasions, including this season, the team completed what the circuit regards as its ultimate achievement: the triple crown of season championship, Rolex TP52 World Championship, and Royal Cup.
The 2025 campaign, steered by tactician Terry Hutchinson, was a commanding one. American Magic Quantum Racing took regatta victories in Saint-Tropez, Galicia, and Cascais, building a points buffer that proved decisive when the fleet gathered for the Porto Cervo finale. They did not win the final regatta, yet their lead was solid enough that the title was never seriously threatened. Over the course of the season they recorded seven race wins, a tally matched only by Platoon for the most of any team in 2025. Only two other teams, Sled and Gladiator, managed to claim outright regatta titles during the year.
For DeVos, the closing moments in Porto Cervo carried a weight that statistics alone cannot capture. "It hit me coming in that it is all coming to an end," he admitted. "I feel so grateful to have been part of this for so long… Winning is just a great reward for all the hard work that the whole team puts in."
The longevity of the team's success owes much to the relationships forged within it. Hutchinson spoke about the group in terms that went beyond sport. "We are so fortunate to work for Doug and Maria (DeVos) over these last years," he said. "How we argue together, how we beat on each other, how we respond, how we support each other. It is a unique team and we are incredibly fortunate."
Away from racing, the team's contribution was also recognised formally this season, with American Magic Quantum Racing honoured as eSpring Game Changers for their commitment to sustainability and their long-standing efforts to promote positive change within the sport.
DeVos now steps away from competing to spend more time with his family, and in particular his grandchildren. He is not, however, walking away from the circuit entirely. He remains a shareholder in the 52 Super Series, an organisation he helped build and that continues to grow. Thirteen teams from ten nations competed in 2025, and at least two new entrants are expected for 2026, with one already in build.
The emotional weight of the Porto Cervo farewell was evident throughout the fleet. American Magic Quantum Racing were never simply champions of the 52 Super Series; across more than a decade they served as custodians of what the class stands for, helping transform an ambitious idea into the benchmark of professional monohull racing worldwide. As the circuit turns its attention to 2026, their absence on the water will be keenly felt. The imprint of Quantum Racing and Doug DeVos, though, is woven permanently into the fabric of the series they helped create.
