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France and Portugal know the MRCYB Adapted Sailing School

A group of representatives from the Finistère Handisport Départemental Committee (France) and the Alto Minho Intermunicipal Community (Portugal) visited the Monte Real Yacht Club today to see first-hand our Adapted Sailing School for people with disabilities.

Their objective was to see how the school was born, what its objectives are and how we work, since, as they told us, we are a reference for them when it comes to bringing sailing closer to people with all kinds of disabilities.

During the meeting we had with them and the visit to the club, we told them how these 5 years of intense work have been to turn the school into what it is today, and we showed them what our facilities are like, deserving of recognition for the elimination of architectural barriers.





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Appointment with the J80 this Saturday in Baiona

· The fleet that competes in the AXA J80 Autumn League will try to open the championship after a blank first day due to lack of wind

· The regatta committee has prepared three batons for the monotypes that will be disputed in real time starting at three in the afternoon

· The competition organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates with the sponsorship of AXA Seguros will once again be held in the waters of the Bay of Baiona

Baiona, October 27, 2017.- Baiona hosts this Saturday the second day of the AXA J80 Autumn League, a competition organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates with the sponsorship of AXA Seguros and which takes place in a league format during the months of October and November.

After a blank first stage, in which the sailboats were unable to race due to lack of wind, the one-design fleet returns to the water this weekend with the intention of opening the championship and starting to design the winners’ podium.

The Regatta Committee, with Fernando Giraldo at the helm, will prepare a windward/leeward course for the fleet, with two tacks and two sterns, which the J80s must complete up to three times if the weather permits.

As of today, the forecasts indicate that the wind will blow with sufficient intensity to dispute the scheduled tests, so that the public will be able to enjoy sailing the sailboats again from three in the afternoon in the bay of Baiona.

The Okofen by Javier de la Gándara, the Namasté by Luis de Mira, the Luna Nueva by Juan Luis Tuero, the Miudo by Storax by Afonso Leite, the Pazo de Cea by María Campos or the Cansino by Fernando Yáñez will be some of the boats that We’ll see on the water.

The appointment will coincide with another of the events organized by Monte Real this weekend, the European nautical tourism congress Galicia Atlantic Destination , which brings together twenty nautical clubs and associations from all over Europe to discuss the current and future challenges of the sector.

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Nautical tourism, under discussion at the Galicia Atlantic Destination

· Representatives of nautical clubs and associations from all over Europe debated this Friday in Baiona on the situation and future challenges of the sector

· The participants agreed to point out the great potential of Galicia to attract visitors from the old continent and pointed out possible improvement actions

· The congress travels to the Arousa estuary tomorrow, Saturday, to take a tour of the estuary before returning to Baiona for its closing ceremony

Baiona, October 27, 2017.- The Parador Nacional de Baiona hosted this Friday the first day of the European nautical tourism congress Galicia, Atlantic Destination , in which representatives of twenty nautical clubs and associations from the old continent discuss the situation and future challenges of the sector.

In the inaugural session, which included several presentations, round tables and workshops, the attendees highlighted the improvements registered in the ports and marinas of Galicia over the last few years, and agreed to point out the great potential that the community has to attract visitors from all over Europe.

But not everything was praise, since some problems were also put on the table, mainly related to the language and air connections. The difficulties in reaching Galicia on direct flights from many of the countries of origin of possible transits and the fact that in some marinas the staff barely speak English were noted.

Other improvement actions that were presented at the congress have an impact on the need to implement complementary infrastructures and services for ports and marinas; and carry out a better dissemination of tourist proposals in order to reach the greatest number of people possible.

Europe in the spotlight

If the authorities in charge of opening the Galicia agreed on something, Atlantic Destination was the need to promote the great potential of Galicia’s nautical tourism throughout Europe, with the aim of turning it into a place of reference for sailors.

The director of Tourism of Galicia, Nava Castro, in charge of inaugurating the Galicia, Atlantic Destination , pointed to the old continent as one of the main markets with which Galicia has to work, since, as he assured, 8 out of 10 boats that navigate the Galician estuaries come from different European countries.

The president of Portos de Galicia, José Juan Durán, also influenced this idea, speaking of the loyalty of the traffic they receive from Europe as one of the objectives of his department. “Galicia – he said- has achieved that the nautical facilities receive a greater number of visitors each year, and the effort must now focus on more qualitative than quantitative aspects”.

On behalf of the Monte Real Yacht Club, which organizes the event in collaboration with Turismo de Galicia, Portos de Galicia and the Baiona city council, its president, José Luis Álvarez, intervened. In his speech he invited all the attendees to get to know the attractions of our coast, among which he highlighted the fact of having “navigable estuaries throughout the year, a strategic position for transits, and unparalleled people, culture and gastronomy”.

Mini-cruises through the estuaries and strategies for regional nautical development

The representatives of the twenty nautical clubs and associations from all over Europe that attend the Galicia, Atlantic Destination were able to learn first-hand about two of the proposals that seek to promote nautical tourism in Galicia: the mini-cruises through the estuaries and the European Ecodestin project.

The president of the Galician Association of Nautical Activities (Agan +), Manuel Soliño, was in charge of explaining the mini-cruises through the estuaries. They are a series of navigation itineraries that link various routes with sectors of tourist attraction such as culture, heritage or oenology. The offer includes six routes through the Galician estuaries by ferry-catamaran or sailboat, with tours of areas such as the Arousa estuary, the Atlantic Islands or the fishing villages of the Vigo estuary, among others.

The Ecodestín project, presented by the manager of Estratexia Plus, Antonio Monteagudo, follows the example of development of the fjords in Norway and seeks to make the territory more attractive by promoting and developing the cultural heritage linked to the estuaries, rivers and coast of the Galicia Euroregion – North of Portugal. With European funds, the ports will be able to increase their transit docking capacity, make them more accessible and reinforce them with technology.

The congress moves tomorrow to the Arousa estuary

After the opening day held this Friday at the Parador Nacional de Baiona, the Galicia, Atlantic Destination will travel to the Arousa area tomorrow for a tour of the estuary.

The visitors, from Germany, Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom, will embark at the port of Cabo de Cruz, in Boiro, to sail to the island of Sálvora, included in the Maritime-Terrestrial Park of the Atlantic Islands of Galicia.

The islands of Noro and Rúa, the archipelago of Guidoiro, and the islands of Areoso and Arousa will be some of the other points that will be visited on the second and last day of the congress. A tourist train route through Vilanova de Arousa and a visit to the Valle Inclán House Museum will put an end to the meeting of European nautical clubs and associations.

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El congreso Galicia, Atlantic Destination reúne en Baiona a clubes náuticos de toda Europa

· Representantes de más de 20 clubes y asociaciones náuticas europeas participarán en el congreso de turismo náutico europeo coorganizado por Turismo de Galicia, Portos de Galicia y el Monte Real Club de Yates

· En el encuentro se abordará la situación del sector náutico en la actualidad y el potencial de Galicia para atraer a un tipo de turista que en este 2017 le ha generado ya unos 2 millones de euros de negocio

· El Galicia, Atlantic Destination incluirá conferencias, charlas, mesas redondas y workshops el viernes 27 en el Parador de Baiona y un recorrido turístico por la ría de Arousa en la jornada del sábado 28

Baiona, 25 de octubre de 2017 .- Representantes de más de 20 clubes y asociaciones náuticas europeas participarán a partir de este viernes y hasta el domingo en Baiona en el Galicia, Atlantic Destination, un congreso que pretende dar a conocer el potencial de la comunidad gallega para atraer a este tipo de visitantes.

Organizado por Turismo de Galicia, Portos de Galicia y el Monte Real Club de Yates con la colaboración del ayuntamiento de Baiona, el evento incluirá conferencias, charlas, mesas redondas y workshops en el Parador Nacional de Baiona, y un recorrido turístico por distintos puntos de ría de Arousa.

El Galicia, Atlantic Destination es el primer congreso de turismo náutico europeo que se celebra en el país y en él se abordará la situación actual de un sector que ha registrado un importante crecimiento en los últimos años y que en este 2017 ya ha generado en Galicia un volumen de negocio de unos 2 millones de euros.

Así lo destacó esta mañana en la presentación del evento el presidente de Portos de Galicia, José Juan Durán, al poner sobre la mesa unos datos que revelan la importancia que este tipo de turismo tiene para Galicia. “En los últimos 5 años –dijo Durán- hemos pasado de 7.000 embarcaciones en tránsito en 2013, a las cerca de 9.000 que se han registrado ya en este 2017”.

El aumento, próximo al 30%, adquiere una mayor importancia al conocerse el volumen de negocio que genera, no sólo para los puertos de destino, sino también para el sector náutico auxiliar, hostelería, restauración y servicios. Las cifras, presentadas por el máximo responsable de los puertos gallegos, revelan que el gasto medio por pernocta se mueve entre los 200 y 500 euros. “Tenemos ante nosotros un potencial de mercado extraordinario que no queremos ni podemos dejar escapar”, concluyó Durán.

En esa misma idea incidió el presidente del Monte Real Club de Yates, José Luis Álvarez. Dijo que “impulsar el turismo náutico es un reto de futuro que hay que asumir para seguir avanzando en la generación de riqueza, empleo y bienestar”, y que ese fue el principal motivo por el que propusieron la idea del Galicia, Atlantic Destination.  Destacó, además, el hecho de que el congreso se celebre en Baiona, líder en la recepción de tránsitos en Galicia.

La directora de Turismo de Galicia, Nava Castro, cualificó el evento como “una gran oportunidad para posicionar la comunidad gallega como referente europeo en turismo náutico”. En este sentido recordó la apuesta por alcanzar la excelencia por parte de los profesionales del sector náutico en Galicia, como así lo atestigua el hecho de que, de cada 10 instalaciones náutico-deportivas con la Q de Calidad que existen en España, 6 estén en Galicia.

En la presentación oficial del evento, celebrada esta mañana en el Monte Real Club de Yates, también participaron el alcalde y la concejala de turismo de Baiona, Ángel Rodal y Beatriz González; y el vicepresidente del Monte Real Club de Yates, Alejandro Retolaza.

El Galicia, Atlantic Destination dará comienzo el próximo viernes a las 10 de la mañana en el Parador Nacional de Baiona con la inauguración oficial del congreso por parte de las autoridades. Media hora más tarde se celebrará la primera mesa redonda, titulada “Galicia y el turismo náutico”; y a partir del mediodía se hablará de “Proyectos de desarrollo del turismo náutico”. Por la tarde será el turno de los workshops y sesiones de trabajo en grupo; y el sábado la actividad se desplazará hasta la ría de Arousa, donde está programado un recorrido turístico.

Alemania, Bélgica, Dinamarca, Francia, Irlanda, Países Bajos, Portugal y Reino Unido son algunos de los países de origen de los 22 clubes y asociaciones que participarán en el evento.

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GALICIA ATLANTIC DESTINATION

  • WHAT? / QUE? / WHAT?

GALICIA, ATLANTIC DESTINATION is the first European nautical tourism congress to be held in the Galician autonomous community. It seeks to address the current and future challenges of nautical tourism, paying special attention to the situation in Galicia.

GALICIA, ATLANTIC DESTINATION is the first Summit focused on nautical tourism at European level that will be held in the Galician region. It will address the current situation and future trends of the nautical tourism paying special attention to the situation of this field in Galicia.

GALICIA, ATLANTIC DESTINATION is the first summit focused on nautical tourism at the European level that will be organized in the Galician region. The summit will be focused on the tableau current and future trends of tourisme nautique en veillant in particular to the situation of this sector in Galicia.

  • WHOSE? / QUIEN? / WHO?

GALICIA, ATLANTIC DESTINATION is promoted by the Xunta de Galicia through the Galician Tourism Agency, Portos de Galicia and the Monte Real Yacht Club. Representatives of the main nautical clubs and associations in Europe, as well as journalists from different countries, will participate in the summit. The event will have the collaboration of the Concello de Baiona, the municipality that hosts it.

GALICIA, ATLANTIC DESTINATION is promoted by Xunta de Galicia thanks to the support of Agencia de Turismo de Galicia, Portos de Galicia and Monte Real Club de Yates. The summit will count on the participation of representatives of the most relevant yacht clubs and cruising associations in Europe, as well as specialized press officers coming from different countries. The event will be organized in collaboration with the city council of Baiona, a municipality that will host the Summit.

GALICIA, ATLANTIC DESTINATION is promoted by the Xunta de Galicia thanks to the support of the Agence de tourisme de la région galicienne, Portos de Galicia and Monte Real Club de Yates. The summit complies with the participation of representatives of the most relevant yacht clubs and the association of croisières d’Europe, as well as the press specialized in sales of different countries. The event will be organized in collaboration with the Mairie de Baiona, the municipality that opens the summit .

  • WHEN? / WHEN? / WHEN?

GALICIA, ATLANTIC DESTINATION will be held during the days of Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 October 2017.

GALICIA, ATLANTIC DESTINATION will be held on Friday the 27 th , on Saturday the 28 th and on Sunday the 29 th October.

GALICIA, ATLANTIC DESTINATION aura lieu le vendredi 27, samedi 28 et dimanche 29 octobre.

  • EXCUSE ME? / HOW? / COMME?

GALICIA, ATLANTIC DESTINATION will include the participation of a group of experts in nautical tourism and public representatives of the tourism areas who, with their participation in several round tables, will present the current situation of the sector and the tourist potential of Galicia to attract sailors from all over Europe. Specialized journalists from different parts of Spain and Europe will also be present.

GALICIA, ATLANTIC DESTINATION will count on the participation of a panel of experts on nautical tourism and representatives of the public Administration in the tourism field. The experts will share, during the development of different round-table discussions, relevant content on the current situation of the nautical tourism and tourism potential of Galicia addressed to attract sailors from all Europe. In addition, specialized journalists from different locations in Spain and Europe will attend the event.

GALICIA, ATLANTIC DESTINATION welcomes the participation of a panel of experts and representatives of the Public Administration in the tourism department, which is partageront, pendant le développement de différentes tables rondes, du pertinent content sur le current context du tourisme nautique et les Galice tourism potentialities directed to the attraction of navigateurs de toute l’Europe. Également, professionnels de la presse de différents lieux de l’Espagne et de l’Europe participated in the event.

  • WHY? / WHY? / WHY?

With 1,700 kilometers of coastline, Galicia is a maritime community par excellence, a port of passage and a stopover point for a large number of vessels that travel to the Mediterranean each year from northern Europe. With 72 coastal municipalities, some of the most important ports in Spain, hundreds of navigable kilometers and locations of special interest for maritime activities, Galicia acquires a strategic position to attract a large percentage of European nautical tourism.

With 1,700 km of coastline, Galicia has a privileged maritime location that offers several transitory ports and scale points to a high number of sailing boats that, each year, travel to the Mediterranean coming from the north of Europe. Galicia has 72 coastal municipalities, among which, there are some of the most important ports in Spain. With hundreds of kilometers suitable for navigation and locations of special interest for the maritime activities, Galicia has acquired a strategic position to attract a high percentage of the European nautical tourism.

Grâce aux 1,700 km from the coast, Galicia is a privileged lieu that offers different ports of transit and points of call to a high name of embarkations that, chaque année, voyagent vers la mer Méditerranée en venant du nord de l’Europe. Galice to 72 municipalities that include certains of the most important ports of Spain. With the centaines de kilomètres appropriées à la navigation et localités d’intérêt spécial pour les activités maritimes, Galice a gagné une strategic position pour attirer à un elevée pourcentage du tourisme nautique Europeen.

  • THE ASSISTANTS / THE ATTENDEES / THE PARTICIPANTS

GALICIA, ATLANTIC DESTINATION will be attended by representatives of the main clubs and nautical associations in Europe, whose sailors account for 78 percent of the ships that transit the Galician coast each year. Journalists from the different invited countries will also be present.

GALICIA, ATLANTIC DESTINATION will be attended by representatives of the most significant yacht clubs and cruising associations of Europe that represent the 78% of the sailing boats that transit each year along the Galician coast. Journalists coming from the invited countries will attend the event.

GALICIA, ATLANTIC DESTINATION will be integrated by the representatives of the most relevant yacht clubs and associations of croisières that constitute 78% of the boats that travel by the coast of Galicia. Different journalists in venant des pays invited were present at the event.

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Eolo leaves the first day of the AXA J80 Autumn League without regatta

· The lack of wind forced the suspension of the first day of the one-design competition organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates

· The J80 fleet convened in the bay of Baiona will return to the water on October 28 in the second of the four days scheduled in the championship

· The next event will coincide with the celebration in Baiona of the European nautical tourism summit Galicia Atlantic Destination

Baiona, October 14, 2017.- Eolo was the undisputed protagonist of the first day of the AXA J80 Autumn League, which was going to be held this afternoon in Baiona but finally had to be canceled due to the lack of wind in the bay. .

The weather forecasts were fulfilled and after staying afloat for more than two hours, and given the impossibility of establishing a regatta field with the minimum conditions to compete in the competition, the regatta committee decided to send the sailboats back to port.

The participating monotypes, including a large part of the J80 fleet of the Monte Real Club de Yates, will return to the water next Saturday, October 28, for the second of the four scheduled days in the championship.

The event will coincide with the celebration in Baiona of the Galicia Atlantic Destination European nautical tourism summit , an event that will address the current and future challenges of nautical tourism, paying special attention to the situation in Galicia.

Promoted by the Xunta de Galicia through the Galician Tourism Agency, Portos de Galicia and the Monte Real Yacht Club, the The summit will be held on October 27 and 28, and it will be attended by representatives of the main nautical clubs and associations in Europe, as well as journalists from different countries.

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The regattas return to Baiona thanks to the AXA J80 Autumn League

· The J80 one-design competition will put an end to the 2017 sailing season at Monte Real Club de Yates

· The league organized by the club from Baiona and sponsored by AXA Seguros will be played over four days during the months of October and November

· The first tests will be held next Saturday, October 14, starting at three in the afternoon in the Bay of Baiona

Baiona, October 12, 2017.- The regattas return to Baiona this weekend thanks to the AXA J80 Autumn League, a competition organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates and sponsored by AXA Seguros with which the Baiona club puts the end of its season sailing of 2017.

The trophy, intended exclusively for the J80 monotypes, will be played in a league format over four days, on October 14 and 28 and November 12 and 25. Sailing as a fleet and competing in real time, the participating sailboats will compete in a maximum of three tests per day. They will be windward/leeward courses, with two beats and two sterns, which the jacks must complete in a maximum of 75 minutes, and crossing the finish line within 10 minutes of the entry of the first boat, so as not to be disqualified.

All the regattas will be held inside the bay of Baiona, animating the autumn weekends of the residents and visitors of the Galician fishing village, who will be able to enjoy the sailboat competition from the surrounding promenades, sandbanks and mountains.

Among the participants will be the three boats that managed to get on the podium in the previous edition. We will see Okofen, led and skippered by Javier de la Gándara, who won the victory last year together with Diego Fernández, Hugo Ferreiro and Jaime de la Gándara. Luis de Mira’s Namasté and Francisca Barros’s Miudo, who finished second and third in 2016, will also fight for the title. The fleet will be completed by other J80s from the Monte Real Club de Yates and several more one-designs from Coruña and Vigo.

Once the competition is over with the celebration of the last day on November 25, the Monte Real Club de Yates will host in its facilities the awards ceremony for the winners of the AXA J80 Autumn League, within the framework of a dinner at which will be attended by all the sailors and members of the regatta committee, as well as those responsible for the club and AXA Seguros, the company that sponsors the trophy.

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The third Solidarity Vertiathlon contributes more than 5,400 euros to bring the sea closer to people with disabilities

· The registrations of the 217 participants allowed more than 5,410 euros to be raised for the Adapted Sailing School for people with disabilities in Monte Real

· The athletes Jacobo Crego and Aida García prevailed in the absolute categories of this solidarity competition, managing to revalidate the victory they achieved the previous year

· The third edition of the Solidarity Vertiathlon held its tests this afternoon in the bay and several streets of Baiona with a large influx of athletes and the public

At the awards ceremony held at the Monte Real Club de Yates, the club announced that next year they will celebrate the fourth edition of the Solidarity Vertiathlon

Baiona, September 16, 2017.- Baiona experienced this afternoon with great anticipation the celebration of the third edition of the Solidarity Vertiathlon, a competition organized for charity and the main objective of raising funds for the Adapted Sailing School for people with disabilities of the Monte Real Yacht Club.

Several beaches and streets of the fishing village hosted the three sprint triathlon events that, from four in the afternoon and until after six, the more than 200 athletes who arrived from different parts of the country competed.

The fastest to complete the 750-meter swim, the 20-kilometre bike ride and the 5-kilometer run were the Vedra Olympic athletes, Jacobo Crego and Aida García, both achieving spectacular times.

They took one hour and one hour and thirteen minutes respectively to complete the entire course and managed to climb to the top of the overall category winners’ podium.

Aida García also achieved victory in the female veteran category, in which Andrés López, from the Vilagarcía Atenas Running Triathlon, took the top male prize.

In the junior category, the winners were María Lois, from the Arcade Infohouse Santiago; and Jorge González, sailing student at the Monte Real Yacht Club. And in cadet, Marta Rial and Marcos González, both from the Mar de Vigo Triathlon, prevailed.

In addition, prizes were awarded to the best classified registered in Baiona, who were Sandra Santodomingo and David Giraldez, from Baiona Athletics.

Once the distribution of prizes to the winners was finished, in which the Mayor of Baiona, Ángel Rodal, participated, among others; the provincial head of sports in Pontevedra, Daniel Benavides; and the president of Monte Real, José Luis Álvarez; One of the most anticipated moments of the day took place, the delivery of the check for 5,410 euros that will give a new impetus to adapted sailing in Galicia.

The director of MAPFRE, Luis Larramendi, was in charge of handing it over, to a standing ovation from the audience, to the vice president of the Monte Real Yacht Club, Alejandro Retolaza, one of the main promoters of the solidarity initiative, organized by the club itself with the collaboration of the Baiona City Council and the sponsorship of Verti Seguros. It was Retolaza himself who announced that at Monte Real they are going to get down to work to prepare the fourth edition of the Vertiathlon, which will be held in 2018 with the same objective, that of raising funds for the Adapted Sailing School of the club.

Created in 2012 under the slogan “Sailing for all”, the school’s main objective is to bring people with functional diversity closer to the sea, so that they can sail under equal conditions, in facilities without barriers and on board adapted boats. The work carried out since then has made her worthy, among other distinctions, of various recognitions both nationally and internationally.

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The most supportive triathlon returns

Baiona hosts this Saturday the third edition of the Solidarity Vertiathlon that will raise funds for the Monte Real Adapted Sailing School for people with functional diversity

· More than 200 athletes have signed up to participate in a triathlon that will develop its swimming, cycling and running events in the waters of the bay and various streets of the fishing village

· The competition is organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates and the Baiona council with the collaboration of the Galician Triathlon Federation and the sponsorship of Verti Seguros

At the awards ceremony, all the participants will be raffled off with sneakers signed by Usain Bolt, a replica of the ones he wore when he left the slopes this summer

Baiona, September 14, 2017.- This Saturday, the Solidarity Vertiathlon returns to Baiona, a sports competition for social inclusion whose main objective is to raise funds for the Monte Real Adapted Sailing School, which makes it easier for people with functional diversity to approach the sea under equal conditions.

Organized jointly by the yacht club and the Baiona city council with the sponsorship of Verti Seguros and the collaboration of numerous brands and companies, the Solidarity Vertiathlon celebrates its third edition in 2017 with the participation of more than 200 athletes from different Galician points.

Next Saturday, starting at four in the afternoon, the participants will have to complete the three tests of a sprint triathlon that will be coordinated by the Galician Triathlon Federation. A swim between the beaches of A Barbeira and A Ribeira, in the urban center of Baiona, will be the first of the challenges, which will be followed by a 20-kilometre bike ride with several laps between the Baredo and Santa Marta roundabouts . The last race of the day will be a 5 kilometer race around the Parador Nacional.

At the official presentation of the Solidarity Vertiathlon, held this morning at a press conference in Baiona, the vice president of the Monte Real Club de Yates, Alejandro Retolaza, was very satisfied with the great reception that the event has once again received. “This is the third year in a row that we celebrate the Vertiathlon and we once again exceed the number of 200 people registered -he said- , 200 supportive athletes who will make it possible for many people with disabilities to continue enjoying the sea through our Adapted Sailing School”. The vice president of Monte Real also wanted to thank the support that the more than 100 volunteers registered for the organization tasks will give to the competition.

At the press conference held this morning in Baiona, the president of the Galician Triathlon Federation (FEGATRI), Óscar José Surís, also spoke, who in addition to explaining the details of the test, announced that on Saturday he will be in the Vertiathlon among the participants, trying to complete the three tests in the best possible time.

The Monte Real Adapted Sailing School, to which all the money raised will go, was the focus of the speech by the deputy delegate for tourism from the Pontevedra Provincial Council, Santos Héctor Rodríguez. He said that it is “an instrument that guarantees equal opportunities” and a “vehicle to show the most human values of sport.”

The inclusive aspect of the initiative was also the argument of the intervention of the delegate of the Xunta de Galicia in Vigo, Ignacio López Chaves, who took advantage of the occasion to praise the program “Amaromar”, another of the social inclusion actions that the regional government promotes in collaboration with Monte Real.

The presentation of the Vertiathlon was also attended by the territorial head of the Department of Social Policy, Marta Iglesias; the councilor for tourism in Baiona, Beatriz González; and the head of marketing for Begano-Coca Cola, María Troncoso.

The third Solidarity Vertiathlon will once again have the Olympian Susana Rodríguez Gacio as its godmother, and will raffle among the participants sneakers signed by Usain Bolt, a replica of the ones he wore when he said goodbye to the tracks this summer at the World Championships in Athletics held in London.

The boots of the eleven-time world champion and eight-time Olympic champion, created exclusively for his last race, will be raffled off during the award ceremony for the winners, which will begin at a quarter to seven at the Monte Real Club de Yates facilities.

Special traffic operation for Saturday

In order to guarantee the correct celebration of the third Solidarity Vertiathlon, the Baiona Local Police will cut off traffic on the 550 district road from the gas station roundabout to the Baredo roundabout, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at which time it is expected the end of the cycling test.

There will be, yes, alternative itineraries for drivers. Vehicles that want to enter or leave downtown Baiona can access via the EP-2202 (ascent to the Virgen de la Roca), by the EP-2201 (ascent to Baíña) and by the EP-2203 (Baredo); and those who want to go towards Oia or Vigo, can use the AG-57 ring road.

Two more changes that will take place during the Vertiathlon will affect the taxi rank, which will be moved to Brasil street, in front of the health center; and to the ATSA bus stop, which will be located in Puga and in the health center.

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SPECIAL NEWSLETTER 32nd PRINCE OF ASTURIAS TROPHY

A few days ago we said goodbye to the thirty-second edition of one of our most beloved competitions, the Prince of Asturias Trophy. We did it with great sadness, because we will have to wait another year to enjoy it again; but also with joy, because it has been a success and everything has turned out as we expected.

In this first “post-Príncipe” newsletter we are going to make a brief summary of what has happened these days, both in the Prince of Asturias Trophy and in the Terras Gauda National Sailing Awards. And we also want to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has made this great sailing festival possible.

It has been, without a doubt, a great edition, and we hope that all of you have enjoyed it.

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The III Solidarity Vertiathlon of Baiona looks for volunteers

· The Baiona City Council is looking for volunteers to collaborate in the organization of the third edition of the Solidarity Vertiathlon that will be held on September 16

· The volunteers must be over 16 years old and will be in charge of different logistical tasks of the competition such as the attention to the athletes or the controls of the crossing points

· All the money raised with this solidarity test will go to the Adapted Sailing School of the Monte Real Yacht Club for people with functional diversity

Baiona, September 5, 2017.- The Baiona City Council is looking for volunteers to participate in the organization of the III Solidarity Vertiathlon, which will be held next Saturday, September 16, with the aim of collaborating with the Adapted School for people with functional diversity of the Monte Real Yacht Club.

The volunteers, who must be over 16 years old, will be in charge of various logistical tasks for the competition, such as attending to athletes, controlling crossing points, supplies or health care. All those people who want to collaborate can register from today at the Baiona sports pavilion, by calling 986 356 558. Your effort will be rewarded with a t-shirt and participation in the final party of the event.

The third edition of the Solidarity Vertiathlon will once again be of the sprint type. Participants must swim 750 meters in the waters of the bay, pedal almost 20 kilometers through the streets of Baiona and run 5 kilometers around the Parador Nacional. Participating in this solidarity event, for which the registration period is still open, will cost 25 euros for federated athletes and 30 for non-federated athletes. The youngest athletes, from the cadet class, will be able to participate for free if they are federated and paying 6 euros if they are not.

All the money raised from registrations will go to the Monte Real Adapted Sailing School, where people with functional disabilities from different Galician associations sail throughout the year. More than 200 people participated in the last edition of the Vertiathlon and nearly 5,400 euros were raised. This year, among the participants, there will also be a draw for limited edition sneakers signed by Usain Bolt. They are a replica of those used by the eleven-time world champion in his farewell to the slopes this summer in London.

MORE INFORMATION:

http://fegatri.org/evento/iii-vertiatlon-solidario-de-baiona-popular/?instance_id=1283

REGISTRATION:

https://www.rockthesport.com/evento/iiivertiatlonsolidariodebaiona

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Arrival of King Juan Carlos at Monte Real to participate in the final day of the Prince of Asturias Trophy

King Juan Carlos arrived this morning at the Monte Real Club de Yates to participate in the final day of the 32nd Prince of Asturias Trophy.

The emeritus monarch, who arrived accompanied by Pedro Campos, was received by the president of the Monte Real Yacht Club, José Luis Álvarez, and the commanding director of the Naval Military School, José María Núñez Torrente.

 

 

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The 32nd Prince of Asturias Trophy concludes in Baiona

· King Juan Carlos presided this afternoon at the Monte Real Club de Yates at the awards ceremony for the winners after the last day of tests

· In the ORC competition, Pairo 8, Sum Innovation, Maracaná, Con Caalma and Jandrocho Team prevailed, and Blue Moon won in classics

· The Okofen and the Hello! placed on top of the Solventis J80 class podium and HELLO! Ladies Cup, and the Capriche won gold in the 6m classic class

The AXA Seguros boat manned by students from the Monte Real Adapted Sailing School for people with disabilities received a special mention

Baiona, September 3, 2017.- This afternoon the thirty-second edition of the Prince of Asturias Trophy, organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates and the Escuela Naval Militar, and held over the last three days, concluded in Baiona.

With more than 80 boats in the running, the competition, one of the most prestigious on the Spanish nautical scene, managed to put on a show in the Rías Baixas despite the lack of wind that was the protagonist of the last two days and forced the suspension of some of the planned tests.

In the competition of the big boats, in which the very tight classification of the previous day announced a very exciting dispute, not even a test could be held. The wind appeared and disappeared, rolled continuously and could not stabilize at any time. Shortly before the deadline set for the end of the starts, the regatta committee decided to raise annulment, so the provisional podiums became definitive.

In the Óptica Studio ORC 1 class , the crew of the Pairo 8 , from the Real Club Náutico de Vigo, led by the Olympian Jordi Xammar, was the winner of the trophy. He took the win beating José Carlos Prista ‘s Xekmatt, from the Lisbon Naval Association; and the April of Jorge and Luis Pérez Canal, of the Real Club Náutico de Vigo, who were second and third respectively.

In the Aceites Abril ORC 2 class , the Prince’s grand prize went to Sanxenxo at the hands of Willy Alonso, who placed the Sum Innovation at the top of the classification. Delmar Conde’s Porto de Aveiro , from the Boca de Barra Yacht Club; and the Atlantic MBA of Rui Ramada, from Monte Real, completed the podium.

The Vigo and Baiona clubs took home the prizes for the Gadis ORC 3 class . For the nautical man from Vigo, the first went, in which Luis Suárez’s Maracaná engraved his name; and in Monte Real the second and third were left, by Luis Manuel García’s Unus and Jean Claude Sarrade’s Fend la Bise .

Luckier than ORC’s 1, 2 and 3 was the fleet of the Volvo Autesa ORC 4 and Martin Miller ORC Open classes, because although they took a long time to start, they were able to take advantage of a breeze to compete in a 7-mile coastal course on this last day.

Francisco Javier Rey’s Con Caalma , from the Monte Real Yacht Club; and Ay Carmela of Juan Martínez Pazó, from the Liceo Marítimo de Bouzas, won the Volvo Autesa ORC 4 class.

In the Martin Miller ORC Open class , the Jandrocho Team led by Roberto Reboredo, from San Adrián de Cobres, beat Bombastic led by César Fernández Casqueiro, from Monte Real; and the Villain of the Real Club Náutico de A Coruña, skippered by Luis Bodelón.

The podium of the Storax Clásicos class was made up as follows: Luis Molina’s Blue Moon (RCN Coruña) was the winner, and Carlos Romero’s Pingüino Uno (CM Canido) and José Manuel Cores’s Belisa (AGABACE) were second and third.

In the 6 meters dispute, the results were defined by the test held on Saturday, because although the fleet went out into the water and was able to start a task, the lack of wind forced the regatta to be suspended after the first stern.

In the competition of 6 meters classic the victory was taken by Capriche by Íñigo Echenique, from the Canido Maritime Club; and in the 6 meters he won the Maybe by Luis Martín Cabiedes, from the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, who also won the trophy of the 6m pool combined classification . El Bribón Movistar del Rey Juan Carlos, in which he sailed accompanied by Pedro Campos, came second.

In the Solventis J80 class , Javier de la Gándara’s Okofen , from Monte Real, started as the favorite and did not disappoint. He was the winner of this thirty-second edition of the Príncipe and also took home the Mary Woodward Special Award for the best J80 boat of the season. Among the rest of the fleet there were two other outstanding ships, the Marina Coruña – Coast by Pablo Martínez (RCN Coruña) and the Miudo de Francisca Barros (MRCYB), who in addition to acting as strong rivals of De la Gándara on the water, won the second and third prizes of the trophy.

King Juan Carlos was in charge of presenting the award to the winning crew of the HELLO! Ladies Cup, the exclusively female competition held within the framework of the Prince of Asturias Trophy and which brings together 36 of the best patron saints in Spain. The boat Hello! , from the BB Douro club, skippered by Marta Ramada climbed to the top of the podium, leaving the second position for the Monte Real Hello Fashion Monthly , skippered by Rosalía Martínez and with a crew of students from the organizing club’s Sailing School .

In the distribution of prizes, which was chaired by the King Emeritus, an honorable mention was also given to the ship AXA Seguros , crewed by students from the Juan María de Nigrán Center for people with intellectual disabilities. They are a group of boys who attend, throughout the year, the Monte Real Adapted Sailing School and who participated, for the third consecutive year, in the Prince of Asturias Trophy. The initiative has the support of the Ministry of Social Policy.

In addition, the Conde de Barcelona Don Juan de Borbón Prize was awarded to the best boat with a Portuguese crew , which was won by the Porto de Aveiro of the Club Náutico Boca de Barra, skippered by Delmar Conde.

FINAL CLASSIFICATION

32nd PRINCE OF ASTURIAS TROPHY

Sunday, September 3, 2017

OPTICAL CLASS STUDIO ORC 1

  1. PAIRO 8 JORDI XAMMAR RCN VIGO
  2. XEKMATT · JOSE CARLOS PRISTA · A.NAVAL LISBOA
  3. APRIL JORGE AND LUIS PÉREZ CANAL RCN VIGO

CLASS OILS APRIL ORC 2

  1. SUM INNOVATION WILLY ALONSO RCN SANXENXO
  2. PORTO DE AVEIRO · DELMAR CONDE · BOCA DE BARRA CN
  3. ATLANTIC MBA RUI RAMADA MRCYB

GADIS ORC 3 CLASS

  1. MARACANA I · LUIS SUAREZ · RCN VIGO
  2. UNUS LUIS MANUEL GARCIA MRCYB
  3. FEND LA BISE · JEAN CLAUDE SARRADE · MRCYB

VOLVO AUTESA ORC CLASS 4

  1. WITH CAALMA · FCO JAVIER REY · MRCYB
  2. AY CARMELA · JUAN MARTINEZ PAZÓ · LM BOUZAS

MARTIN MILLER ORC OPEN CLASS

  1. JANDROCHO TEAM ROBERTO REBOREDO SAN ADRIAN DE COBRE
  2. BOMBASTIC · CÉSAR FERNANDEZ CASQUEIRO · MRCYB
  3. VILLAIN LUIS BODELON RCN CORUÑA

CLASS STORAX CLASSICS

  1. BLUE MOON LUIS MOLINA RCN CORUÑA
  2. PENGUIN ONE CARLOS ROMERO CM CANIDO
  3. BELISA · JOSÉ MANUEL CORES · AGABACE

CLASS 6M

  1. MAYBE · LUIS MARTÍN CABIEDES · RCN SANXENXO
  2. MOVISTAR MOVISTAR SMD JUAN CARLOS RCN SANXENXO

6M CLASSIC CLASS

  1. CAPRICE IÑIGO ECHENIQUE CM CANIDO
  2. ALIBABA II · MIGUEL LAGO · ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB
  3. AIDA FRANCISCO BOTAS RCN CORUÑA

CLASS 6M COMBINED

  1. MAYBE · LUIS MARTÍN CABIEDES · RCN SANXENXO

SOLVENTIS J80 CLASS

  1. OKOFEN · JAVIER DE LA GANDARA · MRCYB
  2. MIUDO FRANCISCA BARROS MRCYB
  3. MARINA CORUÑA – COAST PABLO MARTÍNEZ RCN CORUÑA

HELLO! LADIES CUP

  1. HELLO! · MARTA RAMADA · BB DOURO
  2. HELLO FASHION MONTHLY · ROSALÍA MARTINEZ · MRCYB

>>>> IMAGE GALLERY 32nd PRINCE OF ASTURIAS TROPHY

>>> VIDEO FIRST DAY

>>> VIDEO SECOND DAY

>>> FINAL DAY VIDEO

>>> FINAL SUMMARY VIDEO (15′)

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King Juan Carlos arrives at the Monte Real Yacht Club to participate in the Prince of Asturias Trophy

Baiona, September 2, 2017.- His Majesty King Juan Carlos arrived in Baiona this morning to participate as a sailor in the thirty-second edition of the Prince of Asturias Trophy, which is being held until Sunday in the Rías Baixas under the organization of the Monte Real Yacht Club and the Military Naval School . The emeritus monarch arrived at the Baiona club after eleven o’clock in the morning accompanied by his friend and racing partner, Pedro Campo, and was received by the president of Monte Real, José Luis Álvarez, and the commander-in-chief of the Military Naval School, José Maria Nunez Torrente.

After holding a preparatory meeting with his team, Don Juan Carlos, he will go out on the water to compete in the first tests of the trophy starting at one. He will sail aboard the Bribón Movistar, an international 6-meter class sailboat, in its modern division, assembled by businessman José Álvarez, built in Galicia and launched in Sanxenxo last May. In addition to Pedro Campos, the crew is completed by Alberto Viejo, Alejandro Abascal and Roi Álvarez.

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FOLLOW THE TERRAS GAUDA NATIONAL SAILING AWARDS GALA LIVE

Galician Television will broadcast this afternoon live, through its website, the delivery of the Terras Gauda National Sailing Awards, which are delivered at the Monte Real Yacht Club at 8:00 p.m.

It can be followed, starting at 7:55 p.m., through the following link :

http://www.crtvg.es/deportes/directo/gala-dos-premios-nacionais-de-vela-desde-baiona

The Maserati boat, the ABC de la Náutica supplement, Fernando Echávarri and Tara Pacheco, the Spanish Impulse, Xabi Fernández and the Naval Military School of Marín will be distinguished this year as the best of the season and will receive awards that continue to have as a trophy a reproduction of the Monte Real signal mast, which bears the name of its former president, Don Rafael Olmedo.

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The 32nd Prince of Asturias Trophy receives King Juan Carlos on the second day of competition

· The crew of the Bribón Movistar led by the emeritus monarch in the 6m class placed second in the 6m combined general

The very scarce and shifting wind made it difficult for sailboats to navigate both inside the Bay of Baiona and at the anchorage of the Cíes Islands.

· The changes produced in the classifications and the approach of positions in the general augur an exciting final day tomorrow, Sunday

· The 32nd Prince of Asturias Trophy includes tonight the celebration in Baiona of the Terras Gauda National Sailing Awards gala

Baiona, September 2, 2017.- The thirty-second edition of the Prince of Asturias Trophy, organized by the Monte Real Yacht Club and the Naval Military School of Marín, welcomed King Juan Carlos this Saturday, who traveled to Baiona to participate in the competition aboard the Bribón Movistar.

The emeritus monarch arrived at the Galician fishing village after eleven o’clock in the morning and, after being received by the president of the Monte Real Yacht Club, José Luis Álvarez, and the commanding director of the Marín Military Naval School, José María Núñez Torrente; and hold a preparatory meeting with his team, he went out on the water to compete among the 6-meter fleet.

The regatta committee planned for them to hold two tests which, despite the light wind of just 6 knots, could be completed without too many problems. The sailboats sailed inside the bay and the public of the nearby promenades and sandbanks could enjoy the competition of these boats of great beauty. Iñigo Echenique’s Capriche won the 6m classics, beating Miguel Lago’s Alibabá II and Francisco Botas’s Aida, second and third respectively. In the 6m dispute, Luis Martín Cabiedes’ Maybe won, and Don Juan Carlos’s Bribón Movistar came second. These last two boats lead the combined general classification of 6m classic and modern.

In the Óptica Studio ORC 1 class, the Pairo 8 of the nautical company from Vigo, led by the Olympian Jordi Xammar, was today at the head of the general classification, which is extremely close, with three boats in the positions of honor tied at 5 points. Behind the Pairo are the Xekmatt of Jose Carlos Prista and the April of the brothers Jorge and Luis Pérez Canal.

In the Aceites Abril ORC 2 class, Willy Alonso’s Sum Innovation continues to lead ahead of Delmar Conde’s Porto de Aveiro and Rui Ramada’s Atlantic MBA.

The Maracaná I of Luis Suarez, of the Real Club Náutico de Vigo, won today and continues to be the leader in the Gadis ORC 3 class. Second and third place in this classification go to Unus by Luis Manuel García and Fend la Bise by Jean Claude Sarrade.

In the Volvo Autesa ORC 4 class, the provisional podium is made up of three boats from Monte Real, Con Caalma, owned by Francisco Javier Rey; the Margem do Azul III by Andres Gomez and the Abal Abogados Lagar Pintos by Mariano Dios.

Roberto Reboredo’s Jandrocho Team, César Fernández Casqueiro’s Bombastic and Luis Bodelón’s Villano lead the standings for the Martin Miller ORC Open. And in the Storax Clásicos, the provisional gold, silver and bronze go to Blue Moon from Coruña, Pingüino Uno from Canido and Belisa from Agabace.

In the Solventis J80 class, which could only contest one test today and with many difficulties, Javier de la Gándara’s Okofen, from Monte Real Club de Yates, continues to lead. The Marina Coruña – Costa, owned by Pablo Martinez, placed the yacht from Coruña in second provisional position, and very close to him, separated by just two points, the Miudo del Monte Real, skippered by the Portuguese Francisca Barros, closes the provisional podium.

Portuguese accent also at the top of the ranking of the HELLO! Ladies Cup, led by Marta Ramada aboard the HELLO!. With 4 points, she is separated from the second and third classified, the girls from Hello Fashion Monthly from Monte Real and Hola.com from San Carles de la Rápita, who have 8 and 11 respectively.

Tomorrow, Sunday: third and last day and award ceremony for the winners

The 32nd Prince of Asturias Trophy ends tomorrow, Sunday, with the third and last day of tests, in which the entire fleet will once again be in contention, with an identical program to today’s day. There will be poles for the largest boats in the Cíes anchorage and for the monotypes in the interior of the bay, where the 6 meters will also compete. The rest of the boats will take part in coastal routes through different points of the Rías Baixas.

If the weather permits, the race committee will give the start for everyone at twelve noon, with the aim that the tests can be completely finished around five. At six o’clock, the Monte Real Club de Yates will host the awards ceremony for the winners, which will be presided over by King Juan Carlos and will be attended by numerous authorities.

In addition to the competition prizes, the Conde de Barcelona Trophy will be awarded to the best Portuguese ship, the Mary Woodward special prize to the best ship in the Solventis J80 class, the prize for the 5th Atlantic Cruise Circuit, and the President of the Xunta Trophy, of which the Prince of Asturias Trophy is the second and penultimate test.

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32nd PRINCE OF ASTURIAS TROPHY

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION AFTER THE SECOND DAY OF RACES

Saturday, September 2, 2017

OPTICAL CLASS STUDIO ORC 1

  1. PAIRO 8 JORDI XAMMAR RCN VIGO
  2. XEKMATT · JOSE CARLOS PRISTA · A.NAVAL LISBOA
  3. APRIL JORGE AND LUIS PÉREZ CANAL RCN VIGO

CLASS OILS APRIL ORC 2

  1. SUM INNOVATION WILLY ALONSO RCN SANXENXO
  2. PORTO DE AVEIRO · DELMAR CONDE · BOCA DE BARRA CN
  3. ATLANTIC MBA RUI RAMADA MRCYB

GADIS ORC 3 CLASS

  1. MARACANA I · LUIS SUAREZ · RCN VIGO
  2. UNUS · LUIS MANUEL GARCIA · RCN VIGO
  3. FEND LA BISE · JEAN CLAUDE SARRADE · MRCYB

VOLVO AUTESA ORC CLASS 4

  1. WITH CAALMA · FCO JAVIER REY · MRCYB
  2. MARGEM DO AZUL III ANDRES GÓMEZ MRCYB
  3. ABAL LAWYERS LAGAR PINTOS · MARIANO DIOS · MRCYB

MARTIN MILLER ORC OPEN CLASS

  1. JANDROCHO TEAM ROBERTO REBOREDO SAN ADRIAN DE COBRE
  2. BOMBASTIC · CÉSAR FERNANDEZ CASQUEIRO · MRCYB
  3. VILLAIN LUIS BODELON RCN CORUÑA

CLASS STORAX CLASSICS

  1. BLUE MOON LUIS MOLINA RCN CORUÑA
  2. PENGUIN ONE CARLOS ROMERO CM CANIDO
  3. BELISA · JOSÉ MANUEL CORES · AGABACE

CLASS 6M

  1. MAYBE LUIS MARTIN CABIEDES
  2. MOVISTAR MOVISTAR SMD JUAN CARLOS RCN SANXENXO

6M CLASSIC CLASS

  1. CAPRICHE · IÑIGO ECHENIQUE · CM CANIDO
  2. ALIBABA II · MIGUEL LAGO · ROYAL THAMES YACHT CLUB
  3. AIDA FRANCISCO BOTAS RCN CORUÑA

CLASS 6M COMBINED

  1. MAYBE · LUIS MARTÍN CABIEDES · RCN SANXENXO
  2. MOVISTAR MOVISTAR SMD JUAN CARLOS RCN SANXENXO
  3. CAPRICHE · IÑIGO ECHENIQUE · CM CANIDO

SOLVENTIS J80 CLASS

  1. OKOFEN · JAVIER DE LA GANDARA · MRCYB
  2. MARINA CORUÑA – COAST PABLO MARTÍNEZ RCN CORUÑA
  3. MIUDO FRANCISCA BARROS MRCYB

HELLO! LADIES CUP

  1. HELLO! · MARTA RAMADA · BB DOURO
  2. HELLO FASHION MONTHLY · ROSALÍA MARTINEZ · MRCYB
  3. HOLA.COM · MAGDALENA CZERNIK · SAN CARLES DE LA RAPITA

>>> VIDEO SECOND MATCH 32nd PRINCE OF ASTURIAS TROPHY

 

 

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Baiona rewards the best in sailing at the Terras Gauda National Awards

· The Monte Real Yacht Club hosted tonight the presentation of the Terras Gauda National Sailing Awards, which it has been organizing for 25 years

· The Maserati ship, the ABC supplement of the Náutica, Fernando Echávarri and Tara Pacheco, the Spanish Impulse, Xabi Fernández and the Military Naval School of Marín received the prestigious awards this year

· The award ceremony was held within the framework of the 32nd Prince of Asturias Trophy in which King Juan Carlos competes in the 6 meter class

Baiona, September 2, 2017.- The most outstanding of the nautical world in Spain met once again in Baiona at the Terras Gauda National Sailing Awards, awards created 25 years ago with the aim of recognizing the work of different people and institutions, as well as its human and sporting values.

The historic Monte Real Yacht Club hosted tonight, as part of the celebration of its 32nd Prince of Asturias Trophy, the award ceremony for the Maserati boat, the ABC de la Náutica supplement, Fernándo Echávarri and Tara Pacheco , the Spanish Impulse, Xabi Fernández and the Naval Military School of Marín.

Fernando León, skipper of the Maserati, was in charge of collecting, from the hands of the sports delegate of the Pontevedra Provincial Council, Consuelo Besada, the award given to the Puerto Portals boat, armed by Álvaro Irala, as the best ORC boat.

The Mariano Aguado Communication Award was won this year by the monthly supplement ABC de la Náutica , for the dissemination it has been carrying out, for more than a decade, of the main news related to sailing produced in Spain. The award was collected by its director, Pedro Sardina.

Fernándo Echávarri from Galicia and Tara Pacheco from the Canary Islands, winner of the Terras Gauda National Sailing Award for the Best Olympic Team, could not be present in Baiona tonight due to their sporting commitments, and the mayor of Baiona, Ángel Rodal, presented his award to Paco Pepe , first coach of the Galician athlete, who thanked the award on his behalf.

The Spanish Impulse by Iberostar was recognized as the best regatta team of the year for its performance representing Spain in the Youth America’s Cup, the youth version of the Copa América de Vela. From the “roosters” team, the Olympian Jordi Xammar and the Galician Luis Bugallo were present at the gala, who went up to collect the award accompanied by part of their sports team. The secretary for sports of the Xunta de Galicia, Marta Míguez, was in charge of handing it over.

The next prize of the night was collected by the MAPFRE skipper in the Volvo Ocean Race, Xabi Fernández from Gipuzkoa, winner of the Terras Gauda National Sailing Award for the best sailor of the year. The president of the Monte Real Yacht Club, José Luis Álvarez, congratulated him on having received an award that rewards, in a special way, his participation, as the only Spanish representative, in the latest edition of the America’s Cup.

And the Terras Gauda National Sailing Award for the institution of the year went in this edition to the Military Naval School of Marin, for the work it has carried out, for three centuries, in the scientific, humanistic, military and seafaring training of the officers of the Spanish Navy. The jury that awards the awards has also wanted to recognize with this award the fact that the School has become, throughout its history, one of the main generators of scientific knowledge in Spain, in matters as closely related to the nautical world as cartography, meteorology, geodesy, engineering, hydrography, oceanography or astronomy, among others. The Commander-in-Chief of the Naval Military School of Marín, José María Núñez Torrente, received the award from the president of Bodegas Terras Gauda, José María Fonseca Moretón, in the year that marks the 300th anniversary of his birth.

The National Sailing Awards gala ended with a great party at the Monte Real Club de Yates facilities, in which all the winners, authorities, and participants in the 32nd Prince of Asturias Trophy were able to enjoy a great night in Baiona, which included dinner, music and fireworks.

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The wind joins the sailboats on the first day of the Prince of Asturias Trophy

· The good weather of the Rías Baixas favored the sailing of the boats in the race that haggled with the sun and good wind giving a great show

· In the Optica Studio ORC 1 class the winner was the Mirfak of the Navy, in Aceites Abril ORC 2 the Sum Innovation of Sanxenxo prevailed and in the Gadis ORC 3 class the Maracana I of Vigo was the leader

· The fleet of the Solventis J80 class competed for three batons in the Bay of Baiona, which left a provisional podium led by Javier de la Gándara’s Okofen

· The sailors from the ¡HOLA! Ladies Cup taking the victory of the first day the team HELLO! led by Marta Ramada

· The 32nd Prince of Asturias Trophy continues tomorrow Saturday with the second day of tests and the delivery of the Terras Gauda National Sailing Awards

Baiona, September 1, 2017.- The good weather of the Rías Baixas favored this Friday the sailing of the boats in contention on the first day of the 32nd Prince of Asturias Trophy, which is being held until Sunday in Baiona with the Monte Real Yacht Club and the Military Naval School as hosts .

With a northerly component wind that blew throughout the day with very good intensity, the crews were able to enjoy the maneuvers and this was noticeable on the water. An exciting coastal for the big boats and some hotly contested poles for the monotypes made lovers of good sailing enjoy themselves.

The exits of the classes in liza took place on time at the scheduled times. The ORCs left consecutively starting at three in the afternoon, and half an hour later the first honk of the monotypes was heard. While the former completed a roundtrip coastal route between the Bay of Baiona and Subrido, in the area of Cabo Home; the latter stayed inside the bay, competing in two windward/leeward tests.

In the Óptica Studio ORC 1 class, the first boat to complete the slightly more than 17-mile course was the Solventis. He finished the stage in two hours and eleven minutes but the time compensation made him fall to sixth position. In first place in the classification was placed the Mirfak of the Naval Regatta Commission of the Navy, skippered by Diego López; who left the second and third position of the provisional podium to April of the Pérez Canal brothers, from the Real Club Náutico de Vigo; and the Xekmatt, of the Lisbon Naval Association, with José Carlos Prista at the controls.

In the Aceites Abril ORC 2 class, victory went to Sum Innovation from Sanxenxo, skippered by Guillermo Alonso. They are followed in the classification by the Cachete of the Club Náutico de Sada, led by Fran Edreira; and the Atlantic MBA of Rui Ramada, from the Monte Real Club de Yates.

The Maracaná I of the Real Club Náutico de Vigo, with Luis Suárez leading the crew, was the winner in the Gadis ORC 3 class. The Fend la Bise by Jean Claude Sarrade, from the Monte Real Club de Yates; and the Unus of Luis Manuel García, of the Real Club Náutico de Vigo, hold the provisional silver and bronze.

In the Solventis J80 class, Javier de la Gándara’s Okofen, from Monte Real, who started as favourite, came first in the standings, followed by Marina Coruña skippered by Pablo Martínez. The Miudo of the Portuguese Francisca Barros is third.

And in the HELLO! Ladies Cup, the victory of the day went to the Portuguese crew of the BBDouro, who sailed on the boat HELLO! under the guidance of Marta Ramada. The HELLO! Cristina García, from the Alicante Costa Blanca Nautical Club, came second and the third position went to the Hello Fashion Monthly from the Monte Real Yacht Club, skippered by Rosalía Martínez.

Tomorrow Saturday: second day and Terras Gauda National Sailing Awards

After the first day held this afternoon in Baiona, the thirty-second edition of the Prince of Asturias Trophy continues tomorrow, Saturday, with the entire fleet already in the water. The great boats and one designs that competed today will be joined by sailboats from the Volvo Autesa ORC 4, Storax Classics and Martin Miller ORC Open classes. In this last category, the inclusive boat of the AXA Foundation will sail, crewed by students from the Juan María de Nigrán Center for people with intellectual disabilities who attend the Monte Real Adapted Sailing School throughout the year.

The sailboats of the 6-meter class, the category in which the King Don Juan Carlos competes, will also haggle tomorrow Saturday. The emeritus monarch plans to arrive in Baiona at eleven in the morning to hold a preparatory meeting with his crew before going out on the water. Upon his arrival at the Monte Real Yacht Club, Don Juan Carlos will be received by the president of the Baiona club, José Luis Álvarez, and the commanding director of the Naval Military School, José María Núñez Torrente.

In addition to the planned activity on the water, with regattas from noon to afternoon at various points in the Rías Baixas, the Prince of Asturias Trophy also hosts tomorrow the presentation of the Terras Gauda National Sailing Awards. The gala will begin at eight in the evening and at the end, there will be a party that will include dinner, music and fireworks.

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32nd PRINCE OF ASTURIAS TROPHY

CLASSIFICATION AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF RACES

Friday, September 1, 2017

OPTICAL CLASS STUDIO ORC 1

  1. MIRFAK DIEGO LOPEZ CNR ARMED
  2. APRIL JORGE AND LUIS PÉREZ CANAL RCN VIGO
  3. XEKMATT JOSE CARLOS PRISTA LISBOA NAVAL AREA

CLASS OILS APRIL ORC 2

  1. SUM INNOVATION WILLY ALONSO RCN SANXENXO
  2. CACHETE · FRAN EDREIRA · CN SADA
  3. ATLANTIC MBA RUI RAMADA MRCYB

GADIS ORC 3 CLASS

  1. MARACANA I · LUIS SUAREZ · RCN VIGO
  2. FEND LA BISE · JEAN CLAUDE SARRADE · MRCYB
  3. UNUS · LUIS MANUEL GARCIA · RCN VIGO

SOLVENTIS J80 CLASS

  1. OKOFEN · JAVIER DE LA GANDARA · MRCYB
  2. MARINA CORUÑA · PABLO MARTÍNEZ · RCN CORUÑA
  3. MIUDO FRANCISCA BARROS MRCYB

HELLO! LADIES CUP

  1. HELLO! · MARTA RAMADA · BB DOURO
  2. HELLO! · CRISTINA GARCIA · CN ALICANTE COSTA BLANCA
  3. HELLO FASHION MONTHLY · ROSALÍA MARTINEZ · MRCYB

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