Family photo of the tenth edition of the Iberian Granite Trophy (Photo Juan Caballero)

Day of closure in the Vigo Ria of the X Iberian Granite Trophy that organized the Maritimo Club of Canido, with good temperature and soft breeze, something temperated in degrees thanks to the rise of the thermometers and grateful at sea, which did not leave a bottom-end after the southwestern window with which the Iberian Granite Trophy began and which was well used by the regatists for the show of those around the Samil ensemble were walking at that time.

The podiums have been distributed equitably, with unique triumphs such as that obtained by the local Ricardo Fernández Miranda of the Club Marítimo de Canido, who managed his leadership by raising with the tallest step of the podium drawer. Secondly, Yago Barca, from the Royal Nautical Club of Sanxenxo, has been placed, being third Bruno Enrique Ameneiro, also from the club of the Ria de Pontevedra.

The Viguese appointment brought together a large number of representatives of the Laser class, which was also, like the Optimist, a qualifying regatta for the formation of the Galician team. In the Standard, the lush regatist of the Atlantic Sailing Clube, Tomás Pires de Lima, was held in the first place. Second, he was one of the most successful Portuguese athletes in Galicia and in his country of origin, Serafím Gonçalves, from the Naval Povoense Clube. And third the Coruñés of the Oza - O Puntal Maritime Club, Old Roque. In Radial, the one in charge of coronating the podium was the Herculine regatist Roberto Bermudez de Castro, of the Real Club Náutico de La Coruña. He was followed by the two Maritimo premises, Álvaro Franco and Gonzalo Martínez, second and third, respectively.

And as for the most young, the 4.7, it was also another Coruñes representative who was in charge of getting up to the top in Canido, Jorge Juan Tábara, of the Real Club Náutico de La Coruña. The second place was for Pedro Salgado, from the Canido Maritime Club. And the third one was awarded Claudia Sobral, from the Royal Nautical Club of Sanxenxo.

06 / 05 / 2017: The Iberian Granites of Vela with 200 ships began in Canido (Ria de Vigo)

The Iberian Granite Trophy organized by the Maritimo de Vigo Club in which 200 ships from Galicia, Asturias, Madrid and Portugal participate began in the Ria de Vigo. With 15 knots held in the south-west, the scheduled tests could be held, thanks to the coat of the Samil inlet, which protected from the 25 knots that were recorded in the middle of the Ria de Vigo.

The wind and the sea join in Canido to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Iberian Granite Trophy (Photo Juan Caballero)

The first to take the exit were the Laser Standard, at 1.45 p.m., with favorable results for the luso Serafim Gonçalves, of the Naval Clube Povoense, which is placed leader of the provisional general. Second is Old Roque, from the Oza- or Puntal Maritime Club. And third, Luís Pérez Canal, from the Royal Nautical Club of Vigo. In Rial, Roberto Bermudez de Castro, from the Real Club Náutico de La Coruña, commands in its category, followed by Álvaro Franco and Gonzalo Martínez, both from the Marítimo de Canido. In 4.7 is first Jorge Juan Tábara, of the RCN La Coruña, with Pedro Salgado, of the Maritime of Canido of second and being third, Claudia Sobral, of the Royal Nautical Club of Sanxenxo.

With regard to the Optimist, the most numerous of the fleet of the Iberian Granite Trophy, the local Ricardo Fernández, of the CM Canido is raised with the lead, followed by Coca Qian Delgado, of the Sea Club of Oza-O Puntal and Iago Barca, of the Royal Nautical Club of Sanxenxo, of third. The second and last day will be held on Sunday with the beginning of the competition on the edge of the morning.

05 / 05 / 2017: 200 optimist and laser start in Canido the Iberian Sailing Granites

The Marítimo de Canido Club is the best in the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Iberian Light Sailing Trophy, a meeting with the youth sport that will gather at the exit about 200 boats, being three quarters of the regatists of the Optimist class and the remaining one of Laser, in its three categories: Standard, Radial and 4.7. At 1345 hours at noon, the train that bathes the beaches of El Vao,

Almost three quarters of the regatists will do it in the Optimist class and the remaining one in the three categories of the Laser

The Sirenita and Samil will house the entire fleet that will sail in the Viguesa citation, in a single field of races and with different alternative outputs depending on the modality and its specialities. On Sunday the horn is scheduled from 11: 00 in the morning and on the same sea sheet, flaming the buoys adapted to the dominant wind.

02 / 05 / 2017: Optimist and laser from all over Spain in the Iberian Granites of the Maritime of Canido

The Iberian Light Sailing Trophy reaches its tenth edition, two lustras sailing through the viguese waters thanks to the complicity of the granite company run by Vicente Carnero and the Club Marítimo de Canido, in charge of its organization. The race was presented this morning at the premises of the Canido club, an event in which its president, Mauro Olmedo, the general director of Iberian Granites Vicente Carnero, the Comodoro del Marítimo Ramón Ojea and the regatta director Emilio Méndez were present.

The 2017 one will bring together a good number of embargoes, which will be held on 6 and 7 May this tenth edition, with a race field located on the sea sheet between the island of Toralla and Cabo de Mar, opposite the herring of the beaches of El Vao, La Sirenita and Samil

In order to promote and disseminate to the most new forms and to which the Maritime itself strengthens from its school, the classes chosen from the beginning of the Iberian Granite Trophy were the optimist and the laser, the first as an autonomous regatta and the second as a qualifying quote for the formation of the Galician team. The optimist has been held bringing together a good number of girls and boys from all the Galician clubs, opening the borders to the neighbouring country of Portugal, as well as the laser in its three specialities such as elsStandard, Radio and 4.7, having become one of the major international events, with over 200 regatists in some of the previous editions. Clubs from all over Spain have attended the Iberian Granite Trophy with a wide range of representation, knowing the waters of the Ria de Vigo, suitable for the celebration of races.

To the left Vicente Carnero General Director of Iberian Granitos, who was accompanied by Mauro Olmedo President of the Marítimo Club of Canido, highlighted the value of sport among the youth... this leading granite company in the sector has been supporting the base candle for no less than ten years... and the hand of the Marítimo as an institution and of that piece of professional who is Emilio Méndez as the director of the race, is doing an immense job... hopefully we had more sponsors in the Galician candle with its support and enthusiasm. Congratulations Vicente Carnero for this work and thank you!

In total the "Granitos" consists of six tests, being the first exit sign next Saturday at 2: 00 p.m. for the laser class and 2: 00 p.m. for the optimist. On the second day scheduled for Sunday the sleeves will start at 11: 00 in the morning for the laser and half an hour later for the optimist.