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· In its third edition, the competition includes three top-level regattas: the Prince of Asturias Trophy, the Cascais Vela 2015 and the Mateus Rosé Sailing Cup

· The circuit is organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates de Bayonne, BB Douro and the Clube Naval de Cascais

· Its main objective is to strengthen, through sailing, the existing sports, tourism and cultural relations between Galicia and Portugal

Baiona, June 11, 2015.- On June 20, the starting signal will be given, in Vila Nova de Gaia (Portugal), for the third edition of the Atlantic Cruise Circuit with the celebration of the Mateus Rosé Sailing Cup, organized by BBDouro.

It will be the first of the three tests scheduled in a competition that was created three years ago by the Monte Real Club de Yates de Bayonne, BBDouro and the Clube Naval de Cascais, with the aim of strengthening, through sailing, sports relations , tourist and cultural existing between Galicia and Portugal.

Once the Mateus Rosé Sailing Cup is over, the second date on the circuit calendar will be Cascais Vela 2015, organized by the Clube Naval de Cascais. The appointment will be from August 28 to 30.

The Prince of Asturias Trophy, from the Monte Real Yacht Club, is the last of the scoring events. It will be held from September 4 to 6 in the town of Baiona, where the winning crew will also be given the silver goblet that symbolizes victory in the competition. The winning club will be in charge of guarding the trophy until the next edition, when it will be put back into play.

>> Announcement of regatta MATEUS ROSE SAILING CUP

· In the nautical event organized by the Monte Real Yacht Club, boats with crews made up of one or two sailors will compete at the most

· Participants must complete a 60-mile route through the Vigo, Pontevedra and Arousa estuaries ending in the Cíes Islands

· The trophy receives this year the name of I Memorial Rafael Olmedo in homage to the former president of the Baionese club who died last February

Baiona, June 9, 2015.- This weekend the Galician Solitaire and Two-Handed Championship – I Rafael Olmedo Memorial will be held in the Rías Baixas. In the nautical event, organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates with the collaboration of the Baiona City Council, boats with crews made up of one or two sailors will compete at the most.

Participants must complete a route of about 60 miles through the Vigo, Pontevedra and Arousa estuaries, ending in the Cíes Islands. The route has several mandatory steps (the Carallones and La Negra beacons, the Cíes Islands, the Picamillo, Fajilda, Esqueiros and Ter marks, the Ons and Onza Islands and the Viños Islet) and the public can follow it from the Costa de la Vela and the O Grove peninsula.

The regatta will begin on Saturday the 13th at eleven in the morning and is scheduled to end at dawn on Sunday, with the arrival of the last boats on land. The duration of the test will depend on the ability of the crews and the weather conditions. On Sunday afternoon, the award ceremony for the winners will be held at the facilities of the Monte Real Club de Yates.

Participating in this year’s edition, among others, will be the current Galician solo champion, José María Peinó, from the Real Club Náutico de A Coruña, who in 2014 won the championship aboard the U-47, and who year will compete in the A Two category.

Jesus Pintos will also be fighting for a podium position on the water, who last weekend, aboard the Victoria, won the penultimate scoring event for the Galician Solitaire and Two-Handed Championship.

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LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dear partners:

We have been commissioned to assume the government of our beloved club in a very special year for the half century of life that we have completed, although also marked by sadness for the death of Mr. Rafael Olmedo Limeses.

He, along with his team, friends and fellow board members, Mr. Alfonso Paz Andrade, Mr. Jose Manuel Piñeiro, Mr. Jacobo Fontán, Mr. Carlos Soto and Mr. Rafael Barreras, have managed to place the club at the highest level of the sport of sailing, and turn the institution, almost unique today, into one of the most prestigious sports entities on the Spanish nautical scene. For these reasons we want our first public words to be of thanks to them and in recognition of their work.

Secondly, we want to tell everyone that we assume the responsibility of developing the social and sports management of the club in the coming months with humility, enthusiasm and commitment. We will program a series of events to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of our club, and we will celebrate our classic regattas with a different format, since it is the fortieth anniversary of the Conde de Gondomar Trophy and the thirtieth anniversary of the Príncipe de Asturias Trophy. We now have several months of work ahead of us in which we hope that, with your collaboration and help, these celebrations will be a complete success.

Once this period has passed, and before the end of the year, it is our intention to call elections, so that all of us have the opportunity to elect those who will assume the responsibility of preserving and improving the sporting and social heritage of our club.

Without further ado, welcome a greeting,

The Board of Directors

Honorary President>> HIS MAJESTY KING DON FELIPE VI

President>> Mr. GABRIEL BALTAR GIRAUD

Vice president>> Mr. ALEJANDRO RETOLAZA VÁZQUEZ-VISO

Commodore>> Mr. MIGUEL LAKE CERECEDA

vice commodore>> Mr. FERNANDO YÁÑEZ FERNÁNDEZ

Secretary>> Mr. JOSE LUIS ALVAREZ VAZQUEZ

Treasurer>> JUAN JOSE LAKE GONZALEZ

counselor>> Mrs. Mª GENOVEVA PEREIRO ÁLVAREZ

Adviser>> Mr. RUI RAMADA BARROS

· The members of the Baiona club have unanimously agreed to posthumously appoint their former president honorary member of the entity

· The Galician Solitaire Championship for two, which will be held on June 13 and 14, will also bear the name of I Memorial Rafael Olmedo

· Died on February 21 at the age of 99, Olmedo Limeses presided over the Monte Real Yacht Club for more than 40 years

Baiona, June 3, 2015.- The Monte Real Yacht Club has decided to honor its former president Rafael Olmedo by naming him posthumous honorary member of the entity. This is a special mention with which the club members intend to pay tribute to one of the most outstanding figures of Monte Real in its 50-year history.

Rafael Olmedo Limeses, who died on February 21 at the age of 99, presided over the Monte Real Yacht Club for more than 40 years. Under his direction, the Baionese club became one of the most prestigious international nautical organizations, an indisputable benchmark in the world of sailing.

Under the helm of Olmedo, Monte Real organized major cruise competitions, such as the Bermuda-Baiona Discovery Regatta, several Lymington-Baiona, several Spanish championships and a large number of Match Races. In addition, it became the first Spanish club to present, in 1989, a challenge in the oldest competition in the world, the Copa América de Vela, to which it would present itself on two more occasions.

The title of honorary member of the club is added to the long list of distinctions that different entities awarded Olmedo throughout his life. He was recognized, among others, with the Naval Merit Cross, the Gold Medal of the Spanish Sailing Federation, the Bronze Medal of Sports Merit or the Sports Merit Award.

Galician Singles and Twos Championship – I Memorial Rafael Olmedo

In addition to naming him an honorary member, the board of directors of the Monte Real Yacht Club has decided to honor the ex-president of the club by naming the Galician Solitaire Championship and two after him, which in 2015 will also be called the I Memorial Rafael Olmedo, instead of President Rafael Olmedo Cup, as up to now.

The competition will be held on June 13 and 14 in the waters of the Bay of Baiona, and the Vigo, Pontevedra and Arousa estuaries. Participants must complete a distance of about 60 miles sailing alone or with a single companion at most, which will add excitement to the test.

The route has several obligatory steps (the Carallones and La Negra beacons, the Cíes Islands, the Picamillo, Fajilda, Esqueiros and Ter marks, the Ons and Onza Islands and the Viños Islet) and the public can follow it from the Costa de la Vela and the O Grove peninsula.

The regatta will give lunch on Saturday the 13th at eleven o’clock in the morning and is scheduled to end at dawn on Sunday, with the arrival of the last boats on land. The duration of the test will depend on the ability of the crews and the weather conditions. On Sunday afternoon, the award ceremony for the winners will be held at the facilities of the Monte Real Club de Yates.

In the last edition of the Galician Singles Championship, the victory was won by the crew formed by the Portuguese Rui Ramada and Pedro Pinto. Aboard the Fifty they managed to complete a distance of 52 miles in just 7 hours.

• SUMMER NAUTICAL CAMP

The Monte Real Yacht Club and Wetsports Ladeira organize this summer in Baiona, with the collaboration of ABANCA , a camp so that the little ones can enjoy a few days at sea learning sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and paddle surfing .

Boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 16 may participate in the Summer Nautical Camp , as long as they know how to swim. The activities will last for a week, from Monday to Friday , from ten in the morning to half past seven in the afternoon .

There are four different options to do it: from July 6 to 10, from July 27 to 31 , from August 3 to 7 or from August 10 to 14 . In all of them, the number of seats is 25 people , and the price, which includes insurance and material rental, is 230 euros . There is the possibility that the activity includes food for the five days, paying 20 euros for adults (250 euros).

To register or receive more information, you can call 986 385 000 / 625 261 586 or send an email to secretaria@mrcyb.com . Club members will have a special discount.

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• SAILING COURSES FOR CHILDREN

The Sailing School of the Monte Real Yacht Club organizes during the months of July and August sailing courses for boys and girls from 7 years old they can learn to navigate or perfect their technique in different types of boats, with qualified trainers and facilities and materials adapted to the needs of the students.

The courses are weekly, from Monday to Friday , with three and a half hours of navigation each day, in the morning (10:00 – 13:30) or in the afternoon (16:00 – 19:30) .

Although the classes are essentially practical, to learn how to maneuver and make decisions at sea, they also include theoretical knowledge to become familiar with nautical nomenclature, the parts of the boat and how it works, and the basic concepts of sailing.

The club has a classroom to teach theoretical classes, changing rooms, and a warehouse to store all the material and equipment provided to the participants, who will carry out their navigation practices in the Bay of Baiona.

The price of the courses, both in the morning and in the afternoon, is 80 euros , and includes all the necessary material to carry out the activity. To register or receive more information, you can call 986 385 000 / 625 261 586 or send an email to secretaria@mrcyb.com . Club members will have a special discount.

Over the last few years, and thanks to the collaboration of ABANCA, hundreds of boys and girls from the municipalities of the area have already passed through the Monte Real facilities to participate in one of the Sailing School courses, in those who, in addition to receiving nautical training, can share experiences with other colleagues while enjoying good times at sea.

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• SAILING CRUISE COURSES

During the summer months, the Monte Real Yacht Club of Bayonne organizes cruising sailing courses for all those who want to learn to sail, improve their technique or simply spend a different kind of holiday, enjoying the sea with friends.

The courses are weekly, from Monday to Friday , with three and a half hours of navigation each day, in the morning (10:00 – 13:30) or in the afternoon (16:00 – 19:30) .

Although the classes are essentially practical, to learn how to maneuver and make decisions at sea, they also include theoretical knowledge to become familiar with nautical nomenclature, the parts of the boat and how it works, and the basic concepts of sailing. Always with a coach on board, you start sailing in the calm waters of the Bay of Baiona and end up heading out to the open sea.

The courses are suitable for people of any age and no special material is required, although it is advisable to wear comfortable shoes, a jacket that protects from the cold and wind, sunglasses and sunscreen. Boarding takes place at the Monte Real Club de Yates facilities, located within the walled enclosure of the Parador de Baiona.

The price of the courses, both in the morning and in the afternoon, is 125 euros , with a special discount for club members. To register or receive more information, you can call 986 385 000 / 625 261 586 or send an email to secretaria@mrcyb.com . The courses will be held as long as there is a minimum of 4 people signed up.

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• GETAWAYS TO THE CIES ISLANDS

During the summer months, the Monte Real Yacht Club of Bayona organizes getaways to the Cíes Islands from Baiona, where you can enjoy a whole day sailing through one of the most charming places in Galicia.

At ten in the morning , all those who wish to can embark from the club’s pontoons (located within the grounds of the Parador Nacional de Baiona) in a Figaro Beneteau (a sailboat 10 meters long) accompanied by a skipper from Monte Real, who will take them to the archipelago.

Once there, the possibilities are multiple. Participants will be able to get off at one of the islands to tour it or enjoy a day at the beach, stay on board the sailboat anchored in the vicinity of the islands, or circumnavigate the archipelago.

At eight in the afternoon the boat will be back at Monte Real, to disembark the sailors on the club’s pontoons.

The outings are suitable for people of any age. No No special material is needed, although it is advisable to wear comfortable shoes, a jacket that protects you from the cold and wind, sunglasses and sunscreen.

The price of the getaways is 49 euros per person , and they will be organized as long as there is a minimum of 4 participants .

It is essential to book two days in advance, by calling 986 385 000 or 625 261 586 , or writing an email to secretaria@mrcyb.com

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• SAILBOAT SUNSET

During the summer months, the Monte Real Yacht Club organizes sailing trips to enjoy the sunset in Baiona.

For three hours, from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., all those who wish can sail on a Figaro Beneteau (10-meter-long sailboat) accompanied by a skipper from the club.

The outings, suitable for people of any age, will take place from the pontoons of Monte Real (located in the Parador Nacional de Baiona grounds). No No special material is needed, although it is advisable to wear comfortable shoes, a jacket that protects you from the cold and wind, sunglasses and sunscreen. Boarding will take place at the Monte Real Club de Yates facilities, located within the walled enclosure of the Parador de Baiona.

The price of the getaways is 30 euros per person , and they will be organized as long as there is a minimum of 4 participants .

To facilitate the organization, it is essential to book two days in advance, by calling 986 385 000 or 625 261 586 , or writing an email to secretaria@mrcyb.com

· The General Secretary of Social Policy of the Xunta de Galicia visited the students who participate in one of the adapted sailing courses that the Consellería de Traballo e Benestar decided to launch in the Baionese club

· The initiative, in which the Redondela Care Center for People with Disabilities participates, aims to improve the quality of life of these people through the practice of a recreational sports activity

· The Monte Real Adapted Sailing School is the only nautical school for people with disabilities that operates throughout the year in Galicia

Baiona, May 26, 2015.- The General Secretary of Social Policy of the Xunta de Galicia, Coro Piñeiro, today visited the facilities of the Monte Real Yacht Club to see first-hand the activity of its Adapted Sailing School.

The person in charge of the regional administration shared a few moments with the students who are taking part in one of the courses that her department decided to launch at the facilities of the Baiona club, with the aim of bringing people with disabilities closer to the world of sailing.

During the visit, the boys and girls from the Redondela Center for People with Disabilities were able to teach Piñeiro everything they had learned at Monte Real in recent weeks. A few days in which they approached the marine world, they were introduced to the different navigation techniques and discovered the variety of flora and fauna of the Bay of Baiona.

The MRCYB Adapted Sailing School

The Redondela CAPD course is part of the activities of the Adapted Sailing School of the Monte Real Yacht Club, created a couple of years ago with the aim of bringing the world of sailing closer to people with disabilities, and the only one in Galicia which provides this type of training throughout the year.

After a few years serving associations and groups in Val Miñor, Tomiño and A Guarda, it is currently expanding with the aim of being able to offer these adapted navigation courses to centers throughout the community.

In addition, important works have been carried out in the club in order to adapt the facilities to the needs of people with all kinds of disabilities, both physical and intellectual.

The elimination of a large part of the architectural barriers and the acquisition of boats adapted for people with disabilities allowed Monte Real to become, last year, the only Spanish yacht club to receive a special distinction from the Association for Environmental and Consumer Education (ADEAC) for its social integration work.

During her visit to the club in Baiona, the Xeral Secretary was accompanied by the Xeral Deputy Director for the Promotion of Equality, Carmen Orgeira; the General Deputy Director of Residential Resources and Day Care of the Xunta de Galicia, Mª Carmen Calviño; the mayor of Baiona, Jesús Vázquez; the councilor for accessibility of Baiona, Policarpo Vilar and the vice-commodore of Monte Real, Alejandro Retolaza.

· The young sailors of the Club de Mar de Aguete won the championship held this weekend at the Monte Real Club de Yates

· The man from Buenos Aires and the man from Pontevedra, aged 18 and 15, thus add a new victory to their list of triumphs in 2015, which will end in the ISAF World Cup in Malaysia

· Marcos Cordeiro and Simón Porcio, from the Náutico de Vigo, and Marcos Fernández and Pedro García, from the Náutico de Portosín, were in second and third position

Baiona, May 24, 2015.- Andrés Álvarez, 18, from Buenos Aires, and Pablo García, 15, from Pontevedra, won the 420 class Galicia Cup this weekend in Baiona, organized by the Monte Real Yacht Club with the sponsorship of Baitra Naval Accessories. The young sailors from the Club de Mar de Aguete had no rival in the two days that the championship lasted and finally won the more than deserved title.

On the first day of testing, Álvarez and García managed to win the three heats disputed and move away from their competitors in the standings. This Sunday they showed again what they are capable of crossing the finish line first in two of the three races held.

After winning silver in the national youth class and gold in the Galicia Cup, those from Aguete now have hard months of training ahead of them to give their best in the European Championship to be held this summer in the Bulgarian town de Bourghas and in the 2015 ISAF World Championship, which will take place next December in Malaysia.

After them, in the Baitra Trophy, the crews formed by Marcos Cordeiro and Simón Porzio, from the Real Club Náutico de Vigo, and Marcos Fernández and Pedro García, from the Real Club Náutico de Portosín, were in second and third position.

The awards ceremony was held at the end of the competition at the facilities of the Monte Real Club de Yates. Courtesy of Baitra, the sponsoring company of the event, and on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Baion club, the first three classified took a cast replica of the Crab Battery, the walled enclosure where the Monte Real is located, as a trophy. In addition, the winners were awarded with nautical material from Jesús Betanzos Naval Effects, Magic Marine and sunglasses from Óptica Real.

The next appointments with the competitions of the Monte Real Club de Yates are the Galician Solo and Two-handed Championship, which will be held on the weekend of June 13 and 14, and the Spanish Championship of the 2.4mR Class of adapted sailing, on June 19, 20 and 21.

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION BAITRA TROPHY – GALICIA CUP CLASS 420

1. Andrés Álvarez and Pablo García – RCM Aguete
2. Marcos Cordeiro and Simon Porzio – RCN Vigo
3. Marcos Fernández and Pedro García – RCN Portosín

BEST FEMALE CREW

Carlota Hernández and Ana Carrasco – RCN Vigo

BEST YOUTH CREW

Andrés Álvarez and Pablo García – RCM Aguete

BEST CHILD CREW

Carlota Hernández and Ana Carrasco – RCN Vigo

>> CHECK THE FINAL CLASSIFICATIONS

>> VISIT THE IMAGES GALLERY OF THE TROPHY

· The young sailors of the Real Club de Mar de Aguete won all the tests of the opening of the trophy held this afternoon in Baiona

· The crews formed by Marcos Cordeiro and Simón Porzio (RCN Vigo), and Marcos Fernández and Pedro García (RCN Portosín), complete the provisional podium

· The competition organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates de Bayonne with the sponsorship of Baitra Accesorios Navales ends tomorrow, Sunday

Baiona, May 23, 2015.- Andrés Álvarez and Pablo García performed a spectacular performance this afternoon in the Bay of Baiona. The young sailors from the Real Club de Mar de Aguete managed to cross the finish line first in the three races held at the opening of the Baitra Trophy – Galicia Cup of the 420 Class.

Álvarez and García, aged 15 and 18, were, without a doubt, the undisputed protagonists of a great day of sailing, with very good sea conditions and a somewhat shifty wind that blew at an average of 13 knots.

Quite a distance from those from Aguete, and level on points, two crews from Vigo and Portosín are on the provisional podium, those made up of Marcos Cordeiro and Simón Porcio, and Marcos Fernández and Pedro García.

The competition continues tomorrow, Sunday, with the second and last day of tests, starting at half past eleven in the Bay of Baiona.

According to the forecasts, everything indicates that the conditions will be ideal and will allow another three regattas to be held in which the Galician champions of the 420 Class will be decided.

The awards ceremony will take place at five in the afternoon at the facilities of the Monte Real Club de Yates.

>> CHECK THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE FIRST DAY OF THE TROPHY

>> VISIT THE IMAGE GALLERY OF THE BAITRA TROPHY – GALICIA CUP 420

>> FOLLOW THE UPDATES OF THE TROPHY ON THE FACEBOOK OF THE MRCYB SAILING SCHOOL

Great influx of public at the seminar on nautical regulations organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates and the Blas de Lezo law firm this afternoon in Baiona. Nearly 50 people gathered at the club’s facilities in Baiona to learn first-hand about the latest changes introduced in the legislation.

The person in charge of giving the talk was the lawyer specializing in nautical law and maritime business, Yamandú Rodríguez. In his presentation he addressed some of the most important issues of the current legal-business situation in the nautical sector. Topics such as the new maritime and recreational nautical navigation law, the registration of boats or the different titles that a skipper must have to navigate in Spanish and foreign waters.

The seminar on Nautical Regulations is one of the activities organized by the Monte Real Yacht Club as part of the celebration, in 2015, of its fiftieth anniversary.

This weekend the Galicia Sailing Cup of the 420 class is celebrated in Baiona

· Organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates and sponsored by Baitra Accesorios Navales, the competition will bring together young sailors from all over Galicia

· The 6 scheduled tests will be held on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning in the Bay of Baiona

· The 420 international class is a type of boat used by many sailors as an intermediate phase to make the leap from children’s sailing to the Olympic classes

Baiona, May 21, 2015.- This weekend the 420 class Galicia Cup is held in Baiona, a regatta organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates with the sponsorship of Baitra Accesorios Navales under the protection of the Galician Sailing Federation .

The competition, which will bring together 34 young athletes from all over Galicia, will begin on Saturday at half past two in the afternoon and will continue on Sunday from half past eleven in the morning.

The 420 crews, made up of two sailors, will compete in up to a total of six races, in which the winner of the trophy will be decided. The awards ceremony will be held at the end of the regatta at the Monte Real facilities.

The 420 international class is a type of sailboat, with trapeze and spinnakker, which owes its name to its length measurements. Its design ensures good glides and high performance with a tailwind. It is a perfect boat as an intermediate phase for sailors who want to make the leap from children’s sailing to the Olympic classes.

The Monte Real Club de Yates and the Clube Naval de Cascais sign a correspondence agreement between clubs. Among other objectives are to promote international tourism and the organization of sports competitions.

The Commodore of the Monte Real Yacht Club of Bayonne, Miguel Lago, and the President of the Cascais Naval Club, Gonçalo Esteves, were in charge of ratifying the correspondence agreement established between both clubs with the aim of strengthening relations.

In addition to a moderate use of the facilities by both groups, the agreement will promote joint actions related to international nautical tourism between Portugal and Spain and the organization of sports competitions. It will also seek to coordinate actions between the sailing schools of both clubs, such as joint training or exchanges.

The Clube Naval de Cascais is one of the most traditional yacht clubs in the neighboring country. Since its birth in 1938, it has assumed a relevant role in the development of nautical sports in Portugal, especially sailing. Its school, from which great figures in Portuguese nautical life have emerged, has been in operation since 1950, offering all kinds of activities for both children and adults.

The club also organized historic sporting events such as the 2007 Sailing World Championship, the Cascais Sailing in 2010, the inaugural event of the 2011 Copa America de Vela, the Dragon Winter Series or the Audi Med Cup. Important competitions such as the 1970 Finn Gold Cup, the Star Class European Championship in 1995, or the Laser Class Championship in 1997 are also written on the honor roll of the Portuguese club.

· The Consellería de Traballo e Benestar organizes this May an adapted sailing program at the facilities of the historic Baionese club

· 15 students from the Redondela Center for People with Disabilities will be able to start in the world of navigation in the bay of Baiona

· The initiative aims to improve the quality of life and well-being of these people through the practice of a recreational sports activity

Baiona, May 18, 2015.- The Xunta de Galicia and the Monte Real Club de Yates collaborate to bring the world of sailing closer to people with disabilities. Until the end of the month, the Consellería de Traballo e Benestar, through the General Secretariat of Social Policy, organizes an adapted sailing program at the facilities of the historic Baionese club.

The initiative, in which 15 students from the Redondela Center for People with Disabilities will participate, has as its main objective to improve the quality of life and well-being of these people through their participation in a recreational sports activity.

Students will be able to get closer to the marine world, learn navigation techniques and discover the variety of flora and fauna of the Bay of Baiona with the trainers from the Monte Real Adapted Sailing School.

The programme, which will include theoretical and practical sessions, will take place over three weeks, with five days of activity per week, from Monday to Friday. After an initial session in which they become familiar with the basic notions of a sailing boat (types of boats, parts of the boat, knots, safety…), the students will go sailing around the bay, where they will carry out their first practices sailing and reconnaissance activities of the environment.

For years, the Monte Real Yacht Club has had facilities adapted so that people with all kinds of disabilities, both physical and intellectual, can practice sailing under equal conditions. The elimination of a large part of the architectural barriers of its facilities and the acquisition of boats adapted for people with disabilities allowed Monte Real to become, last year, the only Spanish yacht club to receive a special distinction from the Environmental Education Association and the Consumer (ADEAC) for its work of social integration.

The launch of its Adapted Sailing School was one of the great steps taken by the club to bring the world of sailing closer to people with disabilities. Initially, the school served associations and groups in Val Miñor, Tomiño and A Guarda, but is currently expanding with the aim of being able to offer adapted navigation courses to centers throughout Galicia.

· The Association of Environmental and Consumer Education grants the Monte Real marina the prestigious distinction for yet another year

· The blue flag recognizes the club for the environmental care of its infrastructures, the quality of its waters and the excellence of its nautical services

Baiona, May 14, 2015.- The Association for Environmental and Consumer Education has awarded, for another year, the Monte Real Club de Yates marina, the blue flag for the environmental care of its infrastructures, the quality of its waters and the excellence of its nautical services.

The prestigious award, which has the support of UNESCO and the World Tourism Organization, recognizes the good management that the club carries out in its facilities through a specific environmental plan, which includes actions related to water, waste, energy consumption, safety or health, among other actions.

The Monte Real Club de Yates is one of the 9 marinas distinguished this year with the blue flag in the province of Pontevedra. In Galicia there are 19 nautical facilities that have achieved the distinction in 2015.

(Photo: Aquatic Engineering )

· The Monte Real Club de Yates and Blas de Lezo organize a seminar on nautical law to explain the latest changes introduced in the legislation

· The new maritime and recreational nautical navigation law, the registration of boats, policies and insurance or the process of buying and selling boats are some of the issues that will be addressed on May 22 in Baiona

· The seminar will be given by the specialist lawyer in nautical law and maritime business Yamandú Rodríguez

Baiona, May 12, 2015.- The Monte Real Yacht Club and the Blas de Lezo law firm are organizing a seminar on nautical law in Baiona next Friday, May 22, in which the latest changes in legislation will be explained.

The lawyer Yamandú Rodríguez, specialized in the maritime industry and business, will be in charge of explaining to the attendees the most important issues related to the current legal-business reality of the nautical sector.

The new maritime and recreational nautical navigation law, the registration of boats, the need for titles to navigate in Spanish and foreign waters or the guarantees in the sale of boats will be some of the topics that will be addressed at the seminar. They will also talk about delinquencies in ports, the social security of the sea, taxes or the different policies and insurance that can be contracted.

The event is aimed at boat owners, both professional and amateur sailors, managers or managers of port authorities, marinas or yacht clubs, shipping companies, carriers, insurers, and all those interested in maritime issues.

The seminar will be held next Friday, May 22, at half past six in the afternoon at the Monte Real Club de Yates facilities. Attendance is free, with limited capacity.

· Vigo, Baiona and Canido were the clubs that placed the most sailors on the podium of the championship organized this weekend by the Monte Real Club de Yates

· Santiago Moreno, from the Real Club Náutico de Vigo, took victory in the Optimist Class after winning both days of testing

· In the Cadet Class, Fereyot Simón and María Carneiro, from Baiona, placed the Monte Real pendant in the trophy’s place of honor

Baiona, May 10, 2015.- The Baitra Children’s Sailing Trophy held this weekend in the bay of Baiona evidenced the good work of the young sailors who train in the different clubs of the Vigo estuary. The Club Marítimo de Canido, the Real Club Náutico de Vigo and the Monte Real Club de Yates de Bayona won all the championship podiums.

In the Cadet class, the clear winner was the Baionese club, which placed two of its crews in first and second place. Fereyot Simón and María Carneiro, aged 16 and 11, won gold in the competition. The silver went to Pablo Carneiro and Pablo Ledo, also from Baiona, and the bronze went to Gabriel Mantilla and Pedro Iglesias, from the Real Club Náutico de Vigo.

In the Optimist class, the victory went to Santiago Moreno, 15 years old, who after winning three of the five tests held placed the Vigo club’s pendant in the highest position of the trophy. From the Olívico nautical team is also the second classified, Africa Alonso, who left the third position for Carmen Fernández, from the Club Marítimo de Canido.

Finally, in the Optimist School class, the winner was the Canido sailor Carla Estévez, 11 years old.

Courtesy of Baitra, the sponsoring company of the event, and on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Monte Real Yacht Club, the winners received as a trophy a cast replica of the Crab Battery, the walled enclosure where the Baion club is located.

In addition, the first classified of Optimist and Cadet were awarded with nautical material from Jesús Betanzos Naval Effects, worth 100 euros. The Baiona City Council also collaborated in the competition.

The next appointment with the Monte Real regattas is the Baitra Regatta – Galicia Cup of the 420 class, which will be held in the bay of Baiona on May 23 and 24.

OPTIMIST CLASS SCHOOL

1. CARLA ESTÉVEZ MARITIME CLUB OF CANIDO

OPTIMIST CLASS

1. SANTIAGO MORENO ROYAL YACHT CLUB OF VIGO
2. AFRICA ALONSO ROYAL YACHT CLUB OF VIGO
3. CARMEN FERNÁNDEZ MARITIME CLUB OF CANIDO

CADET CLASS

1. FEREYOT SIMON AND MARÍA CARNEIRO MONTE REAL YACHT CLUB
2. PABLO CARNEIRO AND PABLO LEDO MONTE REAL YACHT CLUB
3. GABRIEL MANTILLA AND PEDRO IGLESIAS ROYAL YACHT CLUB OF VIGO

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· The Monte Real Club de Yates and the Real Club Náutico de Vigo placed their sailors in the positions of honor for the trophy after the first day of tests

· The women’s team formed by Fereyot Simón and María Carneiro, from the Monte Real Club de Yates, leads the classification in the Cadet class

· The young sailors Santiago Moreno and Andrés Barreiro, from Vigo and Baiona respectively, won the Optimist and Optimist School Class

Baiona, May 9, 2015.- The Monte Real Club de Yates and the Real Club Náutico de Vigo placed their sailors in the places of honor of the Baitra Children’s Sailing Trophy after the first day of tests held this Saturday in Baiona. Three tests were held for each class (Optimist and Cadet), with a light wind of about 6 knots on average.

In Cadet class, the Baionese club made a plenary session. The crews formed by Fereyot Simón and María Carneiro, Pablo Carneiro and Pablo Ledo, and Vera Bernardez and Nerea Rodríguez, took first, second and third position respectively.

The Real Club Náutico de Vigo won the provisional gold and silver in the Optimist class thanks to the good work of two of its sailors, Santiago Moreno and Africa Alonso. The bronze of this first stage was achieved by Carmen Fernández, from the Club Marítimo de Canido.

In the Optimist School class, the very young Andrés Barreiro, from Monte Real Club de Yates, was the winner, leaving Carla Estévez, from Canido, and Nicolás Barreiro, also from Baiona, in second and third place.

The Baitra Trophy, in which 58 sailors from different parts of Galicia participate, continues tomorrow, Sunday with the second and last day of tests, and the subsequent delivery of prizes to the winners.

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· 70 young promises of sailing in Galicia will compete for the victory of the trophy that is celebrated this weekend in Baiona

· Boys and girls, between 8 and 15 years old, will have to complete several technical routes between buoys located in the bay

· The trophy is organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates with the sponsorship of Baitra Accesorios Navales

Baiona, May 8, 2015.- Tomorrow, Saturday, the Baitra Children’s Sailing Trophy begins in Baiona, in which some 70 boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 15 from the main yacht clubs in the province of Pontevedra will compete.

In the championship, which will be held throughout the weekend, the young sailors, from the Optimist and Cadet classes, will have to complete several technical routes between buoys located in the bay.

Tomorrow, Saturday, the tests will begin at half past two in the afternoon, and on Sunday they will start at half past eleven in the morning. That last day, in the afternoon, the award ceremony for the winners will be held at Monte Real Club de Yates, which organizes the competition with the sponsorship of Baitra Accesorios Navales.

As a novelty this year, and on the occasion of the club’s 50th anniversary, Baitra will reward the winners of the trophy with a cast replica of the Crab Battery, the walled enclosure where the Monte Real is located.

The Real Club Náutico de Vigo, the Club Marítimo de Canido, the Club Náutico Rodeira (Cangas), the Liceo Casino de Vilagarcía, the Clube Náutico Deportivo de Riveira or the Monte Real Club de Yates will have representation in the trophy.

· The Monte Real Yacht Club celebrates the Baitra Children’s Sailing Trophy next weekend, in which some 70 boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 15 will compete

Arriving from the main clubs in the province of Pontevedra, the Optimist and Cadete sailors will compete in several technical tests in the Bay of Baiona

· The championship, sponsored by Baitra Accesorios Navales, seeks to give a new impetus to children’s sailing in Galicia

Baiona, May 5, 2015.- Young promises of Galician sailing will measure their strength next weekend in Baiona in the Baitra Children’s Sailing Trophy organized by the Monte Real Yacht Club with the sponsorship of Baitra Naval Accessories and the collaboration of Effects Naval Betanzos and the Baiona City Council .

About 70 boys and girls from the Optimist and Cadet classes from the main yacht clubs in the province of Pontevedra will participate in the championship, who will fight for victory in various technical tests. The Real Club Náutico de Vigo, the Maritime Club of Canido, the Club Náutico Rodeira (Cangas), the Liceo Casino de Vilagarcía and the organizing club will have representation.

The first day of the Baitra Trophy will be held on Saturday the 9th starting at half past two in the afternoon, and can be followed from around the Bay of Baiona. On Sunday the 10th, in the second round of tests, the starting horn will be heard at half past eleven in the morning. That same day, in the afternoon, once the competition is over, the award ceremony for the winners will be held at the Monte Real facilities.

A competition to promote sailing from the base

The Baitra Children’s Sailing Trophy is part of the plan to promote sailing from the base that the Monte Real Club de Yates has underway through its Sailing School, in which, throughout the year, initiation classes are taught , Optimist and Cadet for children of all ages. The Baionese club also has several regatta teams, with 30 boys who have already made the leap to competition and participate in regattas regularly.

The Optimist and Cadet classes

In the Baitra Children’s Sailing Trophy, two classes of boats will take to the water: Optimist and Cadet. While the Optimist is the most used boat to start in the world of sailing individually (due to its simplicity, stability and easy handling), the Cadete is the perfect boat to learn to work as a team. This is a class that allows young sailors to become familiar with the three main types of sails (jib, mainsail and spinnaker) somewhat more complex (which has the same types of sail as the big boats), and to do it with a companion, working like a crew.

SATURDAY, MAY 9

14:30> BEGINNING OF THE TESTS IN THE BAY OF BAIONA

SUNDAY, MAY 10

11:30> BEGINNING OF THE TESTS IN THE BAY OF BAIONA

16:30> AWARDS DELIVERY AT THE MONTE REAL YACHT CLUB

>> ANNOUNCEMENT OF RACE OF THE BAITRA SAILING TROPHY FOR CHILDREN