Author: MRCYB

· The boat from the Monte Real Club de Yates, skippered by Miguel Lago, won two of the three tests held this afternoon in the bay of Baiona

With three days to go before the trophy ends, Guillermo Caamaño’s Mi Moneda and Juan Luis Tuero’s Luna Nueva are second and third overall

· Before starting the regatta, the fleet observed a minute of silence in honor of the president of Monte Real Don Rafael Olmedo, who died last Saturday

The Virazón won this afternoon in the bay of Baiona the third day of the Vitaldent J80 Trophy, organized by the Monte Real Yacht Club. Skippered by Miguel Lago and with Gerardo Alonso, Juan José Lago and Javier Lago completing the crew, the Virazón won two of the three tests held today, thus continuing to lead the general standings.

In second position is Mi Moneda, by Guillermo Caamaño, which this Saturday replaced the Jacobo Vecino cane. With America’s Cup sailor Laureano Wizner on board, Mi Moneda achieved a first place and two seconds in the races held this afternoon.

Luna Nueva, owned by Juan Luis Tuero, despite being last on this day, is third overall. The classification is completed by Luis de Mira’s Namasté, Iago Carballo’s Nortada and Roberto Fontán’s Ferralemes.

The three races held today were sailed with an unstable wind of 10 knots, which forced the regatta committee to shorten courses. Before the start of the competition, the fleet observed a minute of silence in honor of the president of the Monte Real Club de Yates, Don Rafael Olmedo, who passed away last Saturday.

The Vitaldent J80 Trophy continues tomorrow, Sunday, starting at 11 in the morning, with the fourth of the seven scheduled tests. The rest of the regattas will be held on March 14, 28 and 29.

>> IMAGES GALLERY OF THE VITALDENT J80 TROPHY

The Monte Real Club de Yates boat managed to prevail in a regatta in which bad weather was the protagonist

The complicated weather conditions recorded in the Bay of Baiona forced the planned testing program to be shortened

The Vitaldent J80 Trophy continues on Saturday, February 28 with the third day of a competition that will continue throughout the month of March

Miguel Lago’s Virazón won the second day of the Vitaldent J80 Trophy held this afternoon in the Bay of Baiona. The Monte Real Club de Yates boat managed to prevail in a regatta in which bad weather was the protagonist.

The complicated weather conditions, with winds of 24 knots on average and gusts of up to 30 knots, forced the competition to be shortened. The regatta committee put an end to the first test on the second windward beat and decided not to carry out the rest of the planned tests.

After Miguel Lago’s Virazón, the finish line was crossed by Luis de Mira’s Namasté, Luna Nueva skippered by Juan Luis Tuero and Nortada, with Iago Carballo at the helm. Guillermo Caamaño’s Mi Moneda, which had been victorious on the first day of the championship, was unable to finish the regatta due to a problem with the spinnaker’s halyard.

The Vitaldent J80 Trophy continues on Saturday, February 28 with the third day of tests. A day later, on March 1, the regatta will be held, which was suspended 15 days ago due to bad weather, and there will be three more tests on March 14, 28 and 29.

>> VISIT THE IMAGES GALLERY OF THE VITALDENT J80 TROPHY

Great success of the Monte Real Yacht Club Sailing School at the IV Baiona Sports Gala.

Sailors Jorge González and Pablo Carneiro, aged 16 and 15 respectively, have won the award for Best Male Athlete 2014. Both form one of the 420 crews of the Monte Real Yacht Club, with great physical and technical qualities.

María Carneiro has been awarded as the Best Female Base Athlete of 2014. He is only 11 years old but has long stood out for his good work at sea. During the past year he managed to get on the podium in each and every one of the regattas in which he participated wearing a Monte Real pendant.

The Baiona Sports Gala was held this Saturday, January 31, at the V Centenario Auditorium.

Due to the bad weather conditions forecast for this Saturday, January 31, the Monte Real Club de Yates, after consulting the participants, has decided to postpone the scheduled regatta for the Vitaldent J80 Trophy.

The rest of the trophy dates remain intact.

· Jorge González and Pablo Carneiro compete for the award for Best Male Athlete 2014, which will be awarded at the Baiona Sports Gala

· María Carneiro, just 11 years old, is nominated in the category of Best Female Base Athlete of 2014

· The IV Sports Gala will be held on January 31 at the Baiona V Centenario Auditorium

Three students from the Monte Real Club de Yates Sailing School are nominated as the best athletes of 2014 at the Baiona Sports Gala to be held on January 31 at the Quinto Centenario Auditorium.

Sailors Jorge González and Pablo Carneiro, 16 and 15 years old respectively, are vying for the 2014 Best Male Athlete award. Both form one of the 420 crews of the Monte Real Yacht Club, with great physical and technical qualities.

María Carneiro is nominated in the category of Best Female Base Athlete of 2014. He is only 11 years old but has long stood out for his good work at sea. During the past year he managed to get on the podium in each and every one of the regattas in which he participated wearing a Monte Real pendant.

The Baiona Sports Gala, which this year marks its fourth edition, will be held on January 31 at the V Centenario Auditorium.

Good luck champions!

· The boat, in which the America’s Cup sailor Laureano Wizner sailed, managed to sneak into the top three positions of all the races held

The Luna Nueva by Juan Luis Tuero and the Virazón by Miguel Lago won the silver and bronze of the day

· The Vitaldent J80 Trophy continues on Saturday, January 31 with the second of the seven tests that are scheduled until next March

Guillermo Caamaño’s Mi Moneda leads the Vitaldent J80 Trophy of the Monte Real Club de Yates after winning the first day of tests held this afternoon in the bay of Baiona. The boat, in which the America’s Cup sailor Laureano Wizner sailed, won the victory after getting a first place and two seconds in the three races played today.

With rain, a swell, quite a wave and a 17-knot wind, the crews took to the water ready to give everything for victory. Together with Guillermo Caamaño’s Mi Moneda, Juan Luis Tuero’s Luna Nueva and Miguel Lago’s Virazón were the protagonists of the day, who managed to sneak onto the provisional podium of the trophy, in second and third position respectively. Luis de Mira’s Namasté and Nortada, skippered by Javier Rey, complete the classification.

The Vitaldent J80 Trophy of the Monte Real Club de Yates continues on January 31 with the second of the seven scheduled days, which will be held until next March.

>> IMAGE GALLERY

· The competition, which starts this Saturday, will include 7 days of tests in the bay of Baiona during the months of January, February and March

In order to make the J80 class known to more sailors, ships will be able to carry a crew member on board as an observer

· The championship is part of the Monte Real J80 League, which began last October with the Autumn Trophy

The Monte Real Club de Yates inaugurates its 2015 regatta calendar this Saturday with the celebration of the Vitaldent J80 Trophy, a competition organized exclusively for this class of boats.

The championship, for which the registration period remains open, will include 7 days of tests in the Bay of Baiona. The first will be this Saturday, the 17th, to continue with 6 more days on January 31, February 14 and 28 and March 14 and 28 from three in the afternoon; and on Sunday March 29 from 11 in the morning. On each of these days the boats will compete in a maximum of three heats and the classification will be done in real time.

To make the J80 class known to more sailors, the committee will allow the inclusion of a fifth crew member, who will sail only as an observer. You must stand behind the skipper and you will not be able to participate in the maneuvers.

The Vitaldent J80 Trophy is part of the J80 League of the Monte Real Yacht Club, which began last October with the Autumn Trophy. In that first championship, Miguel Lago’s Virazón won the victory. In second and third position were Mi Moneda, by Guillermo Caamaño, and Namasté, by Luis de Mira.

In addition to this trophy, in the regatta calendar of the Baiona club there are already scheduled 10 other competitions that will be held throughout 2015, a year in which Monte Real turns 50 years old.

· Representatives of the French port of La Rochelle visited the Monte Real Club de Yates this afternoon to learn first-hand about its facilities and activities

· The meeting laid the foundations for future collaborations to promote transits and organize regattas between both coasts

· The Baiona yacht club is a reference port for visitors arriving in Galicia by sea throughout the year

A representation of the city council and the management of the port of La Rochelle visited this Friday the facilities of the Monte Real Club de Yates to see first-hand its facilities and activities. At the meeting, organized by Portos de Galicia, the foundations were laid for future collaborations, with the aim of promoting transits between both coasts.

The deputy mayor of La Rochelle, Catherine Leónidas, was willing to study the possibility of organizing a joint regatta with the club from Baiona, of which in France – according to what she said – they have very good references. The president of the port of this French town, Christian Marbach, influenced this same idea, assuring that there are many sailors who come to La Rochelle talking about the fabulous conditions that Baiona offers to lovers of the sea.

The Monte Real Yacht Club is one of the key ports for tourists who arrive in Galicia by sea throughout the year from the most diverse origins. French visitors account for 25 percent of its transits and acquire special importance because they extend their navigation season beyond the summer months, which favors the seasonal adjustment of tourism.

The president of Portos de Galicia, who accompanied the delegation from La Rochelle on its visit to Monte Real, assured that the objective of the public entity is to continue carrying out this type of promotional activities to place Galicia at the forefront of European nautical .

On behalf of the Monte Real Yacht Club, Gabriel Baltar, member of the board of directors, and Miguel Riveiro, manager of the Baionese club, acted as hosts in this visit. They were accompanied by several councilors from the Baiona city council, led by Mayor Jesús Vázquez Almuíña. The meeting was also attended by Bertrand Moquay, director of the port of La Rochelle.

NAUTICAL SUMMER CAMP (Summer 2015)

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 . The Summer Nautical Camp will be open to boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 16 years old , as long as they know how to swim. The activities will last for one week, from Monday to Friday , during business hours ten in the morning to seven thirty 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).

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SAILING COURSES FOR CHILDREN (Summer 2015)

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) . 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.

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EASTER WEEK NAUTICAL CAMP (April 2015)

This Easter, the Monte Real Yacht Club and Wetsports Ladeira are organizing a camp so that the little ones can enjoy a few days at sea learning sailing, kayaking and paddle surfing. The EASTER WEEK NAUTICAL CAMP will be held in Baiona between March 30 and April 3 , coinciding with the vacation period for schools and institutes. Boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 15 can participate in it, as long as they know how to swim. There is a limit of places of 25 people and the price of the activity (from 9:30 in the morning to 19:00 in the afternoon) is 200 euros . Includes meals, insurance and rental of the necessary material (wetsuit and vest).

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EASTER WEEK IN SAILBOAT (April 2015)

The Monte Real Yacht Club offers you the chance to enjoy your Easter holidays sailing on a sailboat through the Rías Baixas for 4 days. The program HOLY WEEK ON A SAILBOAT will begin on THURSDAY, APRIL 2 , with a reception at the club’s facilities and an explanation of the day’s planning. The day will continue with several hours of navigation through the Bay of Baiona, with a picnic included on board the boat, to return again to Monte Real. On FRIDAY, APRIL 3 , the participants will meet again at the club to have breakfast together before starting a coastal tour that will take them from Baiona to Sanxenxo, where they will spend the night. On SATURDAY, APRIL 4, the day will begin at 10 in the morning with the planning of the navigation, which will include a sailing route from Sanxenxo to Baiona, with a stop in the Ons archipelago and a picnic on board the boat. The day will end at the Monte Real facilities. On SUNDAY, APRIL 5 , the last day of the program, it will begin with a breakfast at the club before sailing again through the Bay of Baiona, where the participants will be able to put into practice the knowledge acquired, or simply enjoy the sea. The end point of the activity will be a meal at Monte Real. The price of the program is 230 euros per person (with a 10 percent discount for club members) and places are limited. To participate in the activity it is not necessary to navigate. Each boat will leave with a minimum of 4 people and the maximum crew will be 5 people and the skipper.

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ARRIVAL BY SEA (March 2015)

The club will offer, to anyone who wants it, the possibility of enjoy the celebrations of the Arribada 2015 in a very special way , sailing on a sailboat through the bay and being able to see some of the scheduled shows from the sea, while enjoying a glass of wine and the atmosphere of the town. There are four departures scheduled, two on Saturday and another two on Sunday, in the morning and afternoon. Each outing will last two hours. During the first hour, the crew members, accompanied by a skipper from Monte Real, will be able to navigate the Bay of Baiona enjoying the good weather announced for the weekend (sun and a temperature of around 19 degrees). The second hour is reserved to be able to see, from the sea, the shows that will be performed on the Ribeira beach , while enjoying a toast with wine from the Rías Baixas Denomination of Origin . The price of each outlet is 25 euros per person (20 euros for MRCYB members), and it is necessary that there be a minimum of 4 registered to be able to carry it out.

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LIGHT SAILING COURSES (School year 2014 – 2015)

These are courses for boys and girls who want to learn to navigate or improve their technique by sailing around the Bay of Baiona. To register it is not necessary to be a member of the club . The only requirement is to be over 7 years old and know how to swim . There are weekly courses , with classes one day a week, in the afternoon, from 16:00 to 18:30. The price of this option is 20 euros per month. There is also the possibility of attending classes on Sunday mornings, from 10:00 to 14:00. In this case, the price is 30 euros per month. A third option is to attend classes on Saturdays and Sundays , in the morning, from 10:00 to 14:00, for a price of 50 euros per month. The courses include theoretical and practical classes, sailing individually or collectively, and with the possibility of being part of regatta teams.

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SAILING CRUISE COURSES (Course 2014 – 2015)

The Cruise Sailing Courses of the Monte Real Yacht Club are aimed at all those people (whether or not they are members of the club) who want to learn to sail, improve their technique or simply enjoy a few hours at sea with friends. They include 4 outings per month , from 3 hours and a half duration each, in the morning or afternoon . The students go aboard one of the club’s Figaros with a skipper who will teach them all the keys to navigation. To take the course there are no age limits, but there must be a minimum of 4 students . The price of the four outings is 58 euros , with a special discount for club members.

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LIGHT SAILING COURSES IN SUMMER (Summer 2014)

During July and August , the MRCYB Sailing School teaches sailing classes initiation and improvement , during the weekend (Saturday and Sunday mornings, from ten to two) and during the week (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from four to eight in the afternoon). From the age of 7 , anyone who wants to, whether or not they are a member of the club, can learn to sail or improve their technique on different types of boats, with qualified trainers and facilities and materials adapted to the needs of the students. . The Monte Real has a classroom to teach theoretical classes, changing rooms, and a warehouse to store all the material and equipment provided to the participants.

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GETAWAYS TO THE CÍES ISLANDS (Summer 2014)

During the summer months we organize getaways to the Cíes Islands from Baiona, to enjoy a whole day on a sailboat in one of the most charming places in Galicia. Getaways are organized for a minimum of 4 people, who will sail on one of the club’s boats, with a skipper on board.

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My dear friends,

Just a few words to express my cordial congratulations to all of you this Christmas, wish you a prosperous New Year and share with you the memory of some of the best moments lived at the Monte Real Club de Yates throughout 2014.

It has certainly been an intense year, but all the effort has been worth it, because the steps taken in recent months bring us a little closer to that ideal club that we continue to dream of being for all of you.

In this 2014 we have received a recognition of which we feel very proud. It is the distinction that, together with the blue flag, the ADEAC awarded us for the elimination of architectural barriers and work with disabled people. In addition, we have reorganized all our classic regattas. These would not have been possible without the invaluable help of the sponsors, to whom I want to express my most sincere gratitude.

I would also like to send a particularly affectionate greeting to all of you who have competed in them, contributing your sporting talent. I think of you, sailors, and also of the students of our Sailing School, who in a few years will star in these competitions. In your hands and in theirs is, without a doubt, the future of this wonderful sport.

I also want to convey to you my hopes that 2015 will be the one we all want. For the club it is a very special year, because we will celebrate several anniversaries in which, from now on, I invite you to participate. Half a century has passed since the creation of Monte Real, and two of our most emblematic regattas, the Count of Gondomar and the Prince of Asturias, are turning 40 and 30 years old, respectively. These are three events that we cannot fail to celebrate with you, invaluable companions on our journey through our history.

From the presidency of Monte Real, and on behalf of the board of directors and all the staff of the club, I send you our best wishes, wishing that these dates come full of happiness for you and your families, and that in 2015 they blow for all better winds.

Raphael Olmedo. President

The regatta calendar of the Monte Real Club de Yates opens next January with the celebration of the first two tests of the VITALDENT J80 WINTER TROPHY , a competition for these monotypes that will include competitions on Saturday 17 and 31. The trophy will continue in February, on the 14th and 28th, and will end with three more regattas on the 14th, 28th and 29th of March.

In the month of April, the leading role is exclusively for the WINTER REGATTA , which this year celebrates its tenth edition. It will be played on Saturdays 18 and 25, and will include technical and coastal routes.

May will begin with the thirty-eighth edition of the SPRING REGATTA REPSOL TROPHY , on days 1, 2 and 3. It is a test in which the crews fine-tune their boats to face the strong area of the regatta season.

One more year, the Monte Real Club de Yates is once again firmly committed to grassroots sports, promoting children’s and youth sailing regattas. On the 9th and 10th of May it organizes the CHILDREN’S SAILING REGATTA · BAITRA TROPHY , and the 23rd and 24th are reserved for the BAITRA 420 TROPHY .

In June comes the traditional GALICIAN CHAMPIONSHIP OF SOLITARIOS YA TWO . It will be on the 13th and 14th. It is a medium-distance regatta in which the main handicap is having to handle the boats alone or with another crew member.

A weekend later, on the 19th, 20th and 21st, the SPANISH CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE CLASS 2.4 mR · VITALDENT TROPHY OF ADAPTED SAILING ; and to end the month, the club has scheduled the final tests of the SOCIAL LEAGUE , a competition played throughout the year by all the boys and girls of the MRCYB Sailing School.

In July one of the club’s most charismatic regattas arrives, the CONDE DE GONDOMAR TROPHY , which is celebrating its anniversary this year. 40 years have passed since the first edition, held in 1976. It will include, as usual, one of the most attractive races for cruising sailing in Spain, the Baiona-Finisterre-Baiona route, over 100 miles long, rounding the mythical Carrumeiro Chico lighthouse. The trophy is scheduled for July 23, 24, 25 and 26.

Another event that is celebrating its anniversary in 2015 is the PRÍNCIPE DE ASTURIAS TROPHY , which has been held continuously since 1986. Thirty years after that first edition, in which the then heir to the throne, Don Felipe de Borbón, participated, the trophy will once again be held in the waters of the Bay of Baiona on September 4, 5 and 6. It will also be the J80 IBERIAN CHAMPIONSHIP . Along with the traditional sporting events in which everyone has a place (regatta sailboats, cruisers, monotypes, classics…) there will be breakfasts, meetings, tastings, fireworks, parties…

Within the framework of the Prince of Asturias Trophy, the Monte Real Yacht Club will deliver the TERRAS GAUDA NATIONAL SAILING AWARDS . They are awards created 23 years ago with the aim of recognizing the work of different people and institutions in favor of the world of sailing, as well as its human and sporting values.

In October and November the tests organized exclusively for the J80 return, with the J80 AUTUMN TROPHY . It will be held on Saturdays October 17 and 31, and November 14 and 28.

For more information on the different competitions planned throughout this 2015, sailors can contact the club by email, writing an email to secretaria@mrcyb.com or by calling 986 385 000. The media that require additional information can contact press@mrcyb.com

RACES 2015

• VITALDENT J80 WINTER TROPHY> January 17 and 31, February 14 and 28, March 14, 28 and 29
• WINTER REGATTA> April 18 and 25
• SPRING REGATTA REPSOL TROPHY> May 1, 2 and 3
• CHILDREN’S SAILING REGATTA BAITRA TROPHY> May 9 and 10
• BAITRA 420 TROPHY> May 23 and 24
• GALICIAN SOLO CHAMPIONSHIP AND TWO> June 13 and 14
• SPANISH CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE 2.4 mR CLASS VITALDENT TROPHY FOR ADAPTED SAILING> June 19, 20 and 21
• MRCYB SOCIAL LEAGUE FINAL> June 27 and 28
• COUNT OF GONDOMAR TROPHY> July 23, 24, 25 and 26
• PRINCE OF ASTURIAS TROPHY> September 4, 5 and 6
• TERRAS GAUDA NATIONAL SAILING AWARDS> September 5
• J80 AUTUMN TROPHY> October 17 and 31, November 14 and 28

>> You can download the race calendar in PDF format from HERE

INTERVIEW WITH LUCIA ARANA · OPTIMIST STUDENT AT THE MRCYB SAILING SCHOOL

Lucía Arana is one of the most cheerful students at the Monte Real Yacht Club Sailing School. He started sailing in the club three years ago as part of the extracurricular activities of the Ángel de la Guarda school in Nigrán, and has not left the boat since then. Her coach, Samuel Montouto, says of her that it was her great ability to adapt that allowed her to move very quickly from the initiation team, where she started, to the green team and later to the regatta team. Looking to the future, Lucía has it clear. He wants to continue sailing because, according to what he says, he has a really good time at sea.

Lucía, why did you decide to start sailing?

Well, I started a bit by accident. I was looking for an activity to practice in summer, and I found the possibility of sailing in Panxón. And I started there. Later, as I liked it so much, I wanted to continue with classes also in winter, but in Panxón there weren’t any, so I looked for where they gave them and I arrived at Monte Real, which is where I am practicing sailing now.

Tell us, how is one of your training days? What do you do?

I go on the weekends and we do a lot of things. We arrive early, we lower the boats, we prepare them, the trainers explain to us what we are going to do and then we go out to sea. We spend a few hours sailing and, when we finish, we return to land and pick up the boats again.

We also have some classes on the ground. The trainers also give you theory lessons. The trainers show us videos of what we did in the sea and tell us the things we did wrong so we can correct them.

What do you like most about sailing?

I like everything, because it’s so much fun. The sea, the waves, the wind… I have a great time going out sailing, and the more I learn, and the more things I know how to do, the better I have.

Many children like to sail only in summer, when it’s sunny, but I also really like going out in winter, even if the weather is bad.

A few months ago you started competing, do you like it? how is the experience?

This year I competed in the Baitra del Monte Real Trophy, which was for cadets, and although I usually sail in Optimist, I participated with a boy who sailed in that class and we managed to win. I also competed in the Atlantic Week in Vigo and in other regattas, and the truth is that I had a great time.

Competing is a lot of fun, although there are also a lot of nerves, because there are very good people. Before leaving I try to concentrate to avoid being nervous, and sometimes I succeed and sometimes I don’t, but in the end I always end up having a good time.

Would you like to continue browsing in the future? What would you like to do?

Yes. I would very much like to continue browsing, and as long as I can I will continue doing so. At the moment I want to continue in Optimist, because I still have a lot to learn, but then I would like to jump to other classes as well.

My sister sails the 420 and I would like to sail that class too, but I want to wait a few more years, until I know everything there is to know about Optimist. Then I’ll think about what I’m going to do, but I’m sure I’ll keep sailing and competing if I can.

· The crew skippered by the commodore of Monte Real managed to snatch first place from Guillermo Caamaño’s Mi Moneda, which remained the leader of the general classification throughout the trophy

· The bronze of the championship went to Namasté, by Luis de Mira; and completing the classification is Luna Nueva, by Juan Luis Tuero; the Nortada, by Ignacio Campos; and Marias, by Manuel Cunha

The Virazón, with Miguel Lago at the helm, managed to win the J80 Autumn Trophy organized by the Monte Real Yacht Club this Saturday. The crew, skippered by the commodore of the Baionese club, managed to snatch first place from Guillermo Caamaño’s Mi Moneda, which remained the leader of the general classification throughout the trophy.

Today, after a first test was canceled due to lack of wind, three sleeves were held with a wind of between 8 and 10 knots on average. The Virazón, the My coin and the Namasté took the places of honor in all of them. Only the Luna Nueva managed to sneak into one of the podiums making a third place.

Thus the things, finalized the last tests of the trophy, the gold went to the Virazón, of Miguel Lago; silver for Mi Moneda, by Guillermo Caamaño, and bronze for Namasté, by Luis de Mira. The classification is completed by Luna Nueva, by Juan Luis Tuero; the Nortada, by Ignacio Campos; and the Marías, by Manuel Cunha, who only participated in one of the trophy tests.

The next event on the J80 calendar is the Winter Trophy, which will be held on January 17 and 31, February 14 and 28, and March 14 and 28, 2015. The tests, organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates, will involve windward-leeward courses in the waters of the Vigo estuary and Baiona Bay. The registration period is now open.

FINAL GENERAL CLASSIFICATION

1. VIRAZÓN · Miguel Lago
2. MY CURRENCY Guillermo Caamaño
3. NAMASTE · Luis de Mira
4. NEW MOON · Juan Luis Tuero
5. NORTADA · Ignacio Campos
6. MARIAS Manuel Cunha

Visit the J80 Autumn Trophy IMAGES GALLERY

Jorge González and Pablo Carneiro, aged 14 and 15, form one of the 420 crews of the Monte Real Club de Yates. They have been sailing together for a little over a year, after the coaches evaluated their physical and technical qualities, and verified that they could complement each other perfectly.

In their training they have shown what they are capable of, and little by little they have also entered the world of competition, in which they aspire to achieve good results soon.

Today we talk to them so they can tell us about their experiences sailing in 420 and being part of a team in which the rapport must be total to achieve their goals.

Jorge, Pablo, tell us, how is the experience of sailing in 420?

Jorge: The truth is that it is very exciting. One never gets bored sailing this type of boat, which requires a lot of concentration. It is a class that involves spending many hours thinking about sailing, navigation, how to get the boat ready, and also, of course, about tactics and theory. For me personally, at first it was a bit difficult for me to make the jump to the double class, because I had to learn many new things, but it is also true that I began to like it very soon.

Pablo: The truth is that sailing the 420 is sometimes somewhat difficult, because it is a very technical boat. For me, the change of class was not as abrupt as it happened to Jorge because he was already sailing in double class. In any case, despite the difficulties that may arise, it is a very nice experience.

Sailing on a 420 is something that requires very good physical condition but, above all, a great rapport with your partner, and you haven’t been sailing together for a long time yet, how is your relationship on board the boat?

Jorge: I think our relationship is very good, basically because we have the same goals. Both Pablo and I want to compete giving the maximum of each one, and work hard to get very high. In that sense there are no problems, because we both want the same thing.

Pablo: Sometimes, on the boat, there are moments of tension in which we argue about the strategy to follow or the way to navigate, but generally we don’t fight. Normally the decisions are made by Jorge, who acts as skipper, but when the tactic is not clear, we try to make the right decision between the two of us. The truth is that we get along well.

And your first competitions together? How have they been?

Pablo: They were very good experiences, but in which a lot of nerves and tension are passed. In these regattas we see the level we have in relation to the fleet, and sometimes that makes us nervous, but it also motivates us to keep improving.

Jorge: We already participated in the Spanish Championship and very recently in the Spanish Cup, and our results have been improving since we started. Now, with our new boat, we will try to continue on this good path.

In addition to participating in 420 competitions, in the first test of the MRCYB J80 Autumn Trophy you have sailed in two of the participating boats, as accompanying crew. How have you lived that experience? What have you learned competing with more experienced people?

Jorge: We have very good memories of that experience. The people of J80 were very kind to allow us to participate with them. I personally learned a lot because they let me do many things like carrying the rod, banding, carrying the gennaker…

Pablo: I cannot participate as actively on the boat as Jorge, but I can observe the way of maneuvering and making decisions of people with more experience, from whom I learned many things.

Although you have only been sailing in 420 for a short time, are you already thinking about making the leap to other classes? What are your future prospects?

Jorge: I would like to try other classes, but for now we plan to continue with 420, improving and perfecting results.

Pablo: I agree with Jorge. At the moment it is still early to decide to make the leap to another class. We have just started on 420 and we believe that we can still learn a lot on this boat.

It is an interview with Rosana Calvo.

“The art of sailing knows no obstacles” is a beautiful report by Graciela Carlos for Faro de Vigo about our Adapted Sailing School. A report that was born from the experience of going out to sea, for two days, with the boys and girls from associations for the disabled who come to the club to sail around the bay. An unforgettable experience, as he told us at the end. This is how he lived it, wrote it and recorded it:

November 2014. Calm sea, light breeze and a few rays of sun shining through a curtain of white clouds. It is the first time that my feet enter a sailing boat . I meet the rest of the crew, they introduce themselves, making me, a few hours later, another friend. At eleven o’clock in the morning our protagonists are ready to teach me the art of sailing. Not without first putting a requirement on myself: that I don’t forget the vest. They are very demanding with security and, honestly, it surprises me. Heading out to sea they begin to teach me technicalities : the ropes I see are not ropes, but ropes. Marcos reveals to me how a corporal and Javier can handle the rudder, telling me over and over again that you can’t lose sight of the front when you’re in command.

Little by little, I am getting into their lives, they have no qualms about telling everything that goes through their heads. Andrea tells me over and over again that she is a gossip. I am stunned. I thought I was the curious one for asking them all kinds of information. She does not stop talking during the crossing and confesses that she has a boyfriend and that she has had to go to the doctor. Antonio , for his part, tells me that years ago he worked at a gas station. David walks me through the Real Madrid squad, listing each of the players. Each one tells me their own story in which I perceive a common point: their passion for the sea.

It’s time to put all your energy into sailing and get the sailboat moving. All to their positions and each one of them with their position. All of them are just as important as the one next to them since they have to fulfill their mission for the ship to sail. These crew members taught me that with effort, desire and perseverance, we can achieve everything we set out to do, since they themselves have been able to stand up to the barriers , managing to undo them as if by magic. Do they make me rethink an idea that I later verify as real? We are the ones who impose barriers on ourselves, sometimes, even without having them.

In this case, we are talking about disability , a much broader term than the excuses that any of us make as a “barrier” . Each of them, with their limitations, enjoy the air and the breeze that the ocean gives them, carrying out one of their many dreams. They have succeeded . Barriers are not for them.

A club “without barriers”

In 2012, the Monte Real Yacht Club fulfilled the dream of these crew members. Without skimping on conditions or the disabilities of any person. Through their Adapted Sailing School , they organize bi-weekly outings to the sea for people with physical, mental, sensory or intellectual disabilities.

An activity that allows the different associations to bring the sea closer to its users, to enjoy a sport that brings them countless benefits, both physical and social. With this, they achieve greater mobility, balance and control of their body, as well as potential social skills.

Since its launch, several associations of people with disabilities in the region have carried out activities in the club, which has been growing thanks to the support of companies and institutions such as Fundación Repsol , Iberdrola or Abanca . They are the Encaixamos del Val Miñor Association, the students of the Juan María de Nigrán Center and the Avelaíña de Gondomar group.

· The boat of the Real Club Náutico de Tenerife won the victory after managing to sneak into the top three positions of the five tests held this weekend at the Monte Real Club de Yates

· Salem de Santander and Movistar de Sanxenxo were second and third respectively. The classification was completed by the Icue IV, the Aceites Abril and the El Masnou boat, which competed as a guest crew

· The intense sea, the strong wind and the showers that periodically fell on the regatta field marked some tests that were developed with some minor incidents

The Canarias Explosivos of the Real Club Náutico de Tenerife won the Final of the Spanish Maritime Zone Cruise Championship held this weekend at the Monte Real Club de Yates de Bayona.

The boat, skippered by Javier Padrón, managed to sneak into the top three positions of the five tests held during the competition. He achieved two first places, a second, a third, a fourth, and finally the victory in the general.

Second place went to Salem from the Real Club Marítimo de Santander, with José María Torcida, alias “Pichu” at the helm. Santander signed two first places, a second and two fourths.

The Movistar de Sanxenxo, skippered by Pablo Iglesias, was another of the boats that gave a lot of trouble in this final of the national championship. The Galicians managed to get on the podium of the first four tests, but the problems they suffered in the last race made them fall to third place overall.

The classification is completed by Icue IV from Valencia, with Javier Serrano at the helm; the Aceites Abril de Canido, skippered by Eduardo Regueira; and the El Masnou boat, which competed as a guest crew.

The final of the Spanish Maritime Zone Cruise Championship was held this weekend in Baiona with the Monte Real Club de Yates as the host club. During the two days of tests, five tasks were held that were marked by the intense sea, the strong wind and the showers that fell periodically on the regatta field.

The competition was organized by the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation with the sponsorship of the Concello de Baiona and Pueblos Colombinos de España. The winner of the final, in addition to a commemorative plaque, won a cash prize of 2,000 euros. The second and third were made with 1,000 and 500 euros, respectively.

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