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.
