· The boat skippered by Jacobo Vecino won decisively in all the tests held this Saturday in the bay of Baiona

· The Virazón and the Luna Nueva complete, together with the Mi Moneda, the provisional podium of the competition organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates

· The Vitaldent J80 Trophy will continue on the last weekend of March with the last two tests of the competition and the award ceremony

Spectacular regatta this Saturday in Baiona, with weather conditions that favored rapid navigation and the maneuvers of the sailboats in the bay. The crew of the Mi Moneda, skippered by Jacobo Vecino, knew how to make the most of the 20 knots of wind that were recorded and successfully finished the competition by crossing the finish line first in the three races held.

At her stern, at all times, Roberto Fontán’s Ferralemes and Juan Luis Tuero’s Luna Nueva, who achieved second and third place respectively in this afternoon’s regattas.

After today’s session, Mi Moneda strengthens its leadership in the overall Monte Real trophy, with three victories in the five days of competition. Virazón and Luna Nueva would obtain, if they manage to maintain their good results, the silver and bronze of the trophy. The general classification is completed by Namasté, Nortada and Ferralemes.

The Vitaldent J80 Trophy will continue on March 28 and 29 with the last two tests of the competition and the award ceremony for the winners.

>> IMAGES GALLERY OF THE VITALDENT J80 TROPHY

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).

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Date: From March 30 to April 3
• Place: Bayonne
• Hours: From 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Ages: From 7 to 15 years *
• Place limit: 25
• Price: 200 Euros **

(*) It is essential that children know how to swim

(**) The price of the program includes meals for the 5 days of activities, insurance and the rental of the necessary material (wetsuit and vest)

ACTIVITY PROGRAM

• 9:30> Reception at the Monte Real Yacht Club
• 10:00> Start of the sailing activity
• 13:30> Landing at Playa Ladeira
• 14:00> Food
• 15:00> Kayak and paddle surf activities
• 19:00> End of activity at Wetsports Ladeira

INFORMATION, RESERVATIONS AND REGISTRATION

MONTE REAL YACHT CLUB OF BAYONNE

By email: secretaria@mrcyb.com

By phone: 986 385 000 / 625 261 586

The Monte Real Yacht Club offers you the chance to enjoy your Easter holidays sailing on a sailboat along the Rías Baixas for 4 days.

The EASTER WEEK IN SAILBOAT program 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.

HOLY WEEK ON A SAILBOAT includes 4 days of sailing on one of the club’s sailboats (Beneteau First Figaro), picnics and drinks (water and soft drinks) on board the boat, 2 breakfasts and a meal at Monte Real, fuel and subsequent cleaning of the boat, and the license of the Galician Sailing Federation.

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.

For more information or reservations, you can send an email to secretaria@mrcyb.com or call 986 385 000 or 625 261 586.

ACTIVITY PROGRAM:

THURSDAY 2 APRIL

10:00> Reception and planning of the day

11:30> Sailing through the Bay of Baiona

14:30> Lunch (picnic on board the sailboat)

16:00> Sailing through the Bay of Baiona

19:00> landfall

FRIDAY APRIL 3

10:00> Breakfast and planning of the day

11:00> Sailing Baiona – Sanxenxo

14:30> Lunch (picnic on board the sailboat)

19:00> Arrival in Sanxenxo

SATURDAY APRIL 4

10:00> schedule of the day

11:00> Navigation Sanxenxo – Ons – Baiona

14:30> Lunch (picnic on board the sailboat)

20:00> Arrival in Bayonne

SUNDAY 5 APRIL

10:00> Breakfast and planning of the day

10:30> Sailing in the Bay of Baiona

14:30> Lunch at the Monte Real Yacht Club and farewell

The program includes :

4 days of sailboat navigation (Beneteau First Figaro)

Meals (picnics) on board the ship

2 breakfasts

Drinks on board (water and soft drinks)

Skipper of the Monte Real Yacht Club

Fuel (and subsequent cleaning of the boat)

License of the Galician Sailing Federation

Price:

€230 / person

MRCYB members will have a 10% discount

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Places are limited

It is not necessary to know how to navigate

Each boat will leave with a minimum of 4 people

The maximum crew of the boat will be 5 people and the skipper

El Monte Real can arrange accommodation for you in Baiona and Sanxenxo if you wish.

The program of activities could be modified due to unforeseen events

Information, reservations and registration:

MONTE REAL YACHT CLUB OF BAYONNE

secretary@mrcyb.com

986 385 000 / 625 261 586

Everything is ready at the Monte Real Yacht Club to celebrate the Fiesta de la Arribada de Baiona 2015 , on March 7 and 8 .

The club will offer, to anyone who wants it, the possibility of enjoy the festivities 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 scheduled four departures , 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, accompanied by a skipper from Monte Real, will be able to navigate the Bay of Baiona enjoying the good weather that is announced for the weekend (sun and about 19 degrees of temperature). 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 output 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. To reserve a place or request more information, you can contact the club by sending an email to secretary@mrcyb.com or by phone at 986.385.000 / 625.261.586

 

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>> SATURDAY 7 MARCH <<

> OUTPUT 1> 12:00-14:00

Sailboat ride through the bay of Baiona and falconry show with falcons

> OUTPUT 2> 19:00-21:00

Sailboat ride through the bay of Baiona and theatrical performance of the Arrival of Discovery

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>> SUNDAY 8 MARCH <<

> OUTPUT 3> 12:00-14:00

Sailboat ride through the bay of Baiona and falconry show with falcons

> OUTPUT 4> 17:00-19:00

Sailboat ride through the bay of Baiona and theatrical performance of the Arrival of Discovery

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Each output includes :

* Sailboat ride through the Bay of Baiona

* Shows of the Arrival from the sea

* Toast with wine from the DORías Baixas

 

Conditions :

* Departure and return from Monte Real Yacht Club

* Minimum of 4 people registered to make the exit

* 25 euros/person (20 euros for MRCYB members)

 

More information and reservations at: secretaria@mrcyb.com / 986 385 000 / 625 261 586

 

· The boat, with Jacobo Vecino at the helm and Laureano Wizner in the crew, achieves its second victory in the trophy and takes the lead from Virazón

· The provisional classification leaves Miguel Lago’s Virazón and Juan Luis Tuero’s Luna Nueva in second and third position

· The Vitaldent Trophy thus passes the halfway point of the tests, which will continue on March 14, 28 and 29

Guillermo Caamaño’s Mi Moneda, skippered this Sunday by Jacobo Vecino, managed to win the fourth day of the Vitaldent J80 Trophy of the Monte Real Club de Yates, held this morning in the Bay of Baiona.

The good work of Vecino and his crew, among which the Copa América sailor Laureano Wizner stood out, allowed them to win two of the three races held on a rainy day, with winds between 12 and 17 knots, reaching peaks of 21 at times.

Mi Moneda thus managed to snatch the leadership of the competition from Virazón, who had been first in the general standings since last February 14. Miguel Lago’s boat drops to second place with just one point difference from the leader.

In third position is Luna Nueva, by Juan Luis Tuero; followed by Luis de Mira’s Namasté and Iago Carballo’s Nortada, tied on points; and the sixth classified is Ferralemes, by Roberto Fontán.

The Vitaldent J80 Trophy will continue on March 14 with the fifth of the seven scheduled days. The last two will be held on the 28th and 29th. The competition will end with the awards ceremony for the winners at the facilities of the Monte Real Club de Yates, in Baiona.

>> IMAGES GALLERY OF THE VITALDENT J80 TROPHY

· 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