· The one-design regatta organized by the Monte Real Yacht Club crosses its equator this Saturday with Javier de la Gándara leading the trophy
On board the Okofen, the sailor from Vigo was placed at the head of the provisional classification after winning the first day of tests held in October
· The Portuguese crew of the Miudo will try to improve their position in the table and close the gap of just two points that separates them from the provisional leader
The Banco Sabadell Trophy returns to Baiona this Saturday with a new day of regattas for the J80 monotypes, which will be held from three in the afternoon in the waters of the Bay of Baiona.
The competition, organized by the Monte Real Club de Yates, crosses its equator with Javier de la Gándara leading the trophy. The sailor from Vigo was placed at the head of the provisional classification after winning, aboard the Okofen, in the first stage of tests, held last October.
After the suspension of the second day due to lack of wind, the regatta committee hopes to be able to start, this Saturday, several windward-leeward routes, in which the one-design fleet will compete in real time. If the weather forecasts are met, the wind this time will not be an impediment for the sailboats to compete in the scheduled tests.
In addition to Javier de la Gándara’s Okofen, who leads the table with 4 points, we will also have to pay close attention to the Miudo’s Portuguese crew, led on this occasion by Tiago Roquette, who will try to overcome the barely two points that distance them from pride of place.
Somewhat lower in the provisional classification, although separated by more than 5 points from Okofen and Miudo, are Pazo de Cea, skippered by Javier Rey; and the Namaste by Luis de Mira.
After this Saturday’s day in Baiona, the Banco Sabadell Class J80 Trophy will only have one last day of tests left before the final awards ceremony, which will be held on the 26th at the Monte Real Club de Yates.
