Italy, France and Spain final podium in the MedSailing Regatta in El Balís

Italy, France and Spain final podium in the MedSailing Regatta in El Balís

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15 nudos de Levante, broche dorado a la organización del Club Nàutic El Balís

15 knots of the lift, golden brooch to the organization of the Nàutic Club El Balís

The Italians Zampiccolli-Chisté have achieved gold in the MedSailing punctuable for the Eurocup, which has ended today in the waters of El Balís. After the Italians the French couple Revil-Guevel has been located, being the bronze for the 29th Spanish with Costa-Núñez. Winds of Levante, on the closing day, which began with 9 knots of intensity, gradually increasing to 15, offering a magnificent field of races to fight the fourth and last day. The 29th class today sailed four tests and accumulated a total of 12 results. The call has had 61 crews and representation from 13 countries: Germany, Austria, Denmark, Slovenia, France, Great Britain, Netherlands, Italy, Czech Republic, Romania, Russia, Switzerland and Spain... 25 teams of 420 also joined this winter meeting with a three-day and nine-test program, completed in full. This fleet also had a good level, with first swords from the territorial federations Andaluza, Balear, Canaria, Catalana and Valencia.

After the eight tests of the previous days, the 29th fleet left for the race field to solve the final victory with two favorite clear. The French crews Théo Revil and Gautier Guevel (CV Nantes), leader with 8 points, and the Italian one Federico Zampiccoli and Leonardo Chistè (CV Arco) with 10 points. A minimum difference that left all the forecasts open. The Italians have been able to reverse the situation thanks to their great performance in the four tests of the day, sailed with more wind and waves than the previous days. Impeccable partials (1-2-4-1) of Zampiccolli-Chisté have earned them the deserved victory in the MedSailing- EUROCUP Regata with 14 points, discounted two partials. A great contrast with the performance of the French Revil- Guevel who, after their partials (4-6-1-32), accumulated 19 points, without having been at ease in the new stage that today offered the field of races. Both crews have competed with much equality and superiority to the rest of the fleet, as evidence that they have caught six out of seven wins in the Oro group.

Then the Spanish Pep Costa and Fran Núñez defended with authority the third position they already held yesterday, and assured the third step of the podium. His good performance (7-1-12-4) has had the reward of winning the second test of the day, and being the only ones able to overcome the two leaders. The French Benjamin Jaffrezic and Leo Chauvel were then classified. The fifth, and first mixed crew, for the Italians Margherita Porro and Luca Fracassi, while the Spanish Tania Bonilla and Nuria Miró finished sextas and first female crew.

Victoria of Marta Garrido (Punta Umbria) and Clara Llabrés (Arenal) in 420
With six tests in the lockers, today the Garrido-Llabrés, Bover-Balaguer (RCN Valencia) and Akrich-Homar (RCN Palma) crews were heading to the field with a triple tie to 15 points. The leading trio was followed by the Parés brothers (21 points), Hernández-Rodríguez (23 points) and the Lujan brothers (25 points). The strong wind offered a new scenario capable of changing the performance of the equipment, and offering alternatives in the three tests of the day, as well as other discards. The duel between the leaders has not been resolved until the ninth and final test of the MedSailing Regatta. A final infarction that has forced to untie between Lala Akrich-Cata Homar (8-2-2) and Garrido-Llabrés (1-4-9), who had the highest number of first posts and were raised with absolute victory. The third crew in discord, María Bover and Nacho Balaguer (7-1-26) had to conform to the third position, accusing the ballast of a DBF (26 points) in the last test, which limited other discards. It is worth noting the good performance of women, who have copped the podium of the category. The Canaries Hernández-Rodríguez confirmed their return yesterday, today won another place in the general classification to finish classified rooms. A position given by the Parese brothers (CV Blanes), while the Lujan brothers (CN Javea) held the sixth place they already held yesterday.

Day 3, 18 / 02 / 2017: France and Italy buy the first squares of the MedSailing Regatta in El Balís

Hard day for the race committee due to a lazy wind of Levante. The struggle between the north gradient wind and the south thermal wind has delayed the establishment of a Levant. After an initial postponement with the two fleets at sea and various attempts at frustrated exits, in the afternoon it has been possible to compete with 6-7 knots of wind and plain sea. A lot of tension in the 29er class, as demonstrated by the precipitation in taking the exits that caused several general calls and new exits. The French Revil- Guevel (1-1) have run for victory. Yesterday in the general, today they shared group the Oro Group with the Italians Zampicolli- Chisté (2-2) to whom they have overcome. The exhibition of the French duo in the second test, which led comfortably by finishing the second dyeing and have made a mistake, is remarkable. The tour had been modified and the old beacon was mounted, the spi was developed and the cremated was started. Soon after they realized their mistake, the spi arrived and they took back the girdle. They managed to pass the new buoy third, and in the last built-in they were recovering meters to the leaders, to overcome them and to achieve today a valuable double that allows them to lead the fleet with 8 points, two less than Zampiccolli- Chieste. After them, the Spanish Costa-Núñez del CN Garraf (5-17) remain third with 24 points, while the Germans Pietzcker-Frederking (20-8) accumulate 31 points and rise a position in the general. Tomorrow the leaders Revil- Guevel and Zampiccolli- Chisté will play the final victory, while the Spanish Costa-Núñez (CN Garraf) will try to maintain their podium position, but very attentive to possible surprises to improve their current third square.

Los franceses Revil-Guevel nuevos líderes seguidos a dos puntos de los italianos Zampiccolli-Chisté... las mallorquinas Marta Garrido-Clara Llabrés nuevas lideres en 420, pero empatadas a puntos con Bover-Balaguer y Akrich-Homar

The French Revil- Guevel new leaders followed two points by the Italians Zampiccolli- Chisté... the Majorcan Marta Garrido - Clara Llabrés new leaders in 420, but tied to points with Bover- Balaguer and Akrich- Homar

Marta Garrido and Clara Llabrés steal Bover- Balaguer's wallet
A premature exit (BDF) without the option of rectifying it, in the first test of the day, has crippled the performance of María Bover and Nacho Balaguer of RCN Valencia. Despite being able to rule it out of his results locker, the fifth and second place did not allow him to defend the leadership of the MedSailing. Garrido and Llabrés have signed the best partials of the day (5-1-1) and returned to Port Balís with 15 points in their locker, identical numbers as Bover-Balaguer and Akrich-Homar (2-3-2) of the RCN Palma, which maintains the third place in the general, but now equal to points with the first two. 15 points accumulate the first three crews, while in their wake there are 21 Parés brothers of the CV Blanes, 23 Hernández and Rodríguez of the RCN Gran Canaria that go back from the 10th place yesterday, and 25 points for the Luján brothers of the CN Javea, which also go back to the table from the ninth position yesterday.

Day 2, 17 / 02 / 2017: Start the Regatta "MedSailing Euro Cup" in El Balís with Italy and France in head

Great day of regatta in the MedSailing- EuroCup Regata that organizes the Nautical Club of El Balís. The good conditions, the wind of Garby (Southwest) 8 to 11 knots of intensity and the flat sea, have allowed the race committee to complete five tests, thanks to the change of the race instructions. The international fleet of 29ers is competing in two-group format until Sunday, the day the gold and silver groups will be formed according to the score accumulated in this previous phase. The Italians Zampiccoli-Chiste (1-1-1-3) have dominated the first day by accumulating 4 points, followed closely by the French Revil-Guevel (1-1-6-2-1) who in the other group returned to the ground with 5 points. Also in different groups were the Spanish Costa-Nuñez (5-2-3-1-3), third with 14 points, and the local crew of El Balís Gelpí-Boquet (4-2-2-7-1), rooms with 18 points. The fifth provisional position is for the French Girou-Chauvin and the sixth for the German Pietzcker-Frederking.

Tras una jornada en blanco en la segunda se han logrado completar 5 mangas en 29er y 3 en la flota de 420

After a blank day in the second one has been completed 5 sleeves in 29er and 3 in the fleet of 420

María Bover- Nacho Balaguer (RCN Valencia) leaders in 420
The class 420 has started the MedSailing by completing the three scheduled tests, disputed with an intense duel at the head. The Valencian crew Bover- Balaguer (2-1-5, 8 points) was the most regular and returned to Port Balís leading the classification with a point of advantage over the Catalan crew of the Lucas and Teo Parés (1-5-3, 9 points). Both teams enjoy a small margin on the balear crew formed by the women Laia Akrich and Tata Homar (4-4-11), which in turn took a break from the premises Iset Segura and Irene Hueto (4-4-11, 19 points) and the crew of Javea composed of Julia Mañinana and Silvia Sebastià (7-8-7, 22 points). With two days and six trials ahead of it, all indicates that the struggle for victory and podium posts will be intense and competitive.

Day 1, 16 / 02 / 2017: The MedSailing Euro Cup begins with weak winds

Once again the weather parts have not been met. Levante's expected wind has not come to his meeting with the MedSailing, leaving the international fleet of 29 in the race field, where he has been patiently waiting for the wind entrance. At 11.30, the time scheduled for departure, the race committee decided to postpone until the wind increased a little. Osciting between 3 and 5 knots in a whimsical way, it did not offer the minimum conditions for being able to balize the route and start the exit procedure. And it has not been for lack of desire on the part of regatists or organizers, for they have spent their time waiting for a more windy breeze, which could have ensured a race with the minimum technical conditions expected of a competition of this level. Tomorrow, if the wind allows, the program of four tests is maintained the 29er, who will compete in two groups to have a more just race. Class 420 will also be incorporated into the MedSailing as planned to dispute its first three scheduled tests.

La flota 29er ha esperado pacientemente cinco horas en el campo de regatas

The 29er fleet has patiently waited five hours in the race field

Previous 15 / 02 / 2017: For the third consecutive year El Balís organizes a test of the Med Sailing of 420 and 29er

The MedSailing International Regatta begins tomorrow in the waters of the Maresme with the organization of the Náutic Balis Club, to end on Sunday. Ships of classes 420 and 29er will be on the exit line. The MedSailing is the first test of the 29th EURO CUP organized by the International Class 29er. This competition consists of nine notable races, held in different European countries, and culminates in August with the Grand Final to be held in the Italian Lake di Garda.

At the close of the MedSailing's inscriptions, the CN El Balís has received 61 requests in class 29, thanks to the high interest generated abroad following the organizational success and facilities of the previous editions. Thus, of the 61 registered 51 will compete representing Germany, Austria, Denmark, Slovenia, France, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Italy, the Czech Republic, Romania, Russia and Switzerland. The Spanish representation is 10 ships, coming from Santander / Cantabria (3), Ibiza / Baleares 2, Málaga / Andalucía 1 and the 4 Catalans representing the nautical clubs of Cambrils, El Garraf (2) and El Balís.

Por tercer año consecutivo, el Club Nàutic El Balís es el organizador de la prueba española

For the third consecutive year, the Nàutic El Balís Club is the organizer of the Spanish test

In 420 the Medsailing has at the moment 31 registered ships, with a varied territorial representation: the Valencia Community three crews of the Náutico Club of Jávea, two of the RCN Valencia and one of the RCN Castellón; of the Balearic Islands 1 crew of the three clubs C'an Pascilla, S'Arenal and Palma; a canary team of the RCN Gran Canaria and of Andalusia a representative of the RCN Maritime Punta Umbria. It will also join the Catalan fleet, with crew from Port d'Aro, Blues, Vilassar, El Masnou, Vilanova and El Balís.

For the 29th class, the MedSailing competition calendar starts the jueves16, and 16 tests are scheduled, with a maximum of four daily. In class 420 the competition calendar begins on Friday 17, with a program of nine tests and a maximum of three daily. Both categories end on Sunday 19, and the first departure of the day is scheduled at 11.30 a.m.