The Nahita has been the winner of the Wally class (Photo: Nico Martínez)

The 14th Sail Racing PalmaVela was fired with a day in which all classes were able to complete the planned tests. The sum of the four intense days of competition in the bay of Palma decided the champions of the first great race of the season in the Mediterranean.

The last day of competition of the Sail Racing PalmaVela was intense and even dramatic, with victories (and defeats) decided in extreme in several classes. Five of them were played in a single card in coastal format, while the rest were in a hurry of time to fight two and up to three sleeves. The wind helped once again, and everyone could say goodbye to Palma.

In addition to the four-day competition, the champions of the 14th Sail Racing PalmaVela are: Nahita (Wally), Pepe Cannonball (Maxi 72), Aegir / Seven Seas (IRC 1), Music (IRC 2), Mathilde (ClubSwan 50), Elena Nova (Swan 45), Audax Energy (ORC 0-A), Porron IX (ORC 0- B), Airlan Aermec (ORC 1), Just the Job (ORC), and (RAC), (RAC), and the individual (RAC).

Final Sail Racing PalmaVela 2017
(Position, Boat, Armor, Partial, Total) *

Wally *
1- Nahita, William Palmer, (4) + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10
2- Ryokan 2, Ligier Philippe, 2 + 3 + 3 + 4 + (6) = 12
3- Magic Blue, Toni Cacace, 3 + 4 + 7 + (10) + 1 = 15

Maxi 72 *
1- Pepe Cannonball, Dario Ferrari, (3) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 9
2- Bella Mind, Hap Fauth, 2 + (3) + 1 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 9
3- Momo, Dieter Schön, 1 + 1 + (3) + 2 + 2 + 3 = 9

IRC 1 *
1- Aegir / Seven Seas, Romain Mouchel / Markus Kemp, 1 + 1 + 1 + (3) + 1 + 3 + 3 = 10
2- Spectre, Peter Dubens, (3) + 2 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 11
3- Caro, Maximilian Klink, 2 + (3) + 3 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 12

IRC 2 *
1- Music, Huber Ruedi, 1 + (3) + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 8
2- Pelotari Project, Andrés Varela, 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + (3) + 1 + 2 = 9
3- Cuordissolves, Robertjan Zonneveld, 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 5 (DSQ) + 3 + 3 = 17

ClubSwan 50
1- Mathilde, Kielland Morten H, 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 1 = 15
2- Earlybird, Brandis Hendrik, 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 15
3- Niramo, Sönke Meier-Sawatzki, 2 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 2 = 18

Swan 45
1- Elena Nova, Christian Plump, 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 7 (DNF) = 15
2- Automations, Lennard van Oeveren, 2 + 2 + 2 + 7 (DNC) + 4 + 2 + 2 = 23
3- Kraker Trailers, Jan de Kraker, 4 + 4 + 5 + 3 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 1 = 29

ORC 0-A *
1- Audi Energy, Pablo Garriga, 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + (3) = 5

ORC 0-B *
1- Porron IX, Luís Senís, (7) + 1 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 7

ORC 1 *
1- Airlan Aermec, Juan Cabrer, (1) + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4

ORC 2 *
1- Just the Job, Scott Beattie, 1 + 1 + (4) + 1 + 1 = 6

ORC 3 *
1- Jabadaba, Bernat Ripoll, 1 + (2) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 5

ORC 4 *
1- Diafreo Mallorca, Carlos Ros, 1 + 1 + 1 + (2) + 1 = 4

AICO J80 *
1- Code Zero, Thomas Rudewald, 1 + (2) + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 9

Flying Fifteen *
1- Speedy Gonzales, Michael Clough, (2) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 7

Sotheby's Dragon *
1- Mr., Jorge Forteza, (3) + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 10

Crab
1- Spartan, Justin Burman, 1 (RDG) + 1 + 1 = 3

Bermuda
1- Sonata, Jordi Cabau, 1 + 1 + 1 = 3

Spirit of Tradition
1- Calima, Javier Pujol, 1 + 1 + 1 = 3

Hansa 303 Individual *
1-Alex Foundation, Violet of the Kingdom, (2) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 4

Hansa 303 Double *
1- Fundación Alex, Isaia Iglesias / Toni Ferra, (5) + 3 + 1 + 1 = 5

♪ In parentheses, the results discarded

All classes sailed on the third day of the Sail Racing PalmaVela (06 / 05 / 2017)

A participant in the Sail Racing PalmaVela next to a transatlantic (Photo: Tomàs Moyà)

About 130 ships today filled the bay with candles The third day of competition of the Sail Racing PalmaVela provided excellent conditions that allowed the fleet to complete the intense program planned. The leaders returned to the Royal Nautical Club of Palma, aware that they cannot fail tomorrow; their rivals, stalking.

The third day of the Sail Racing PalmaVela incorporated the Hansa 303 adapted sailing, so for the first time it brought together all the participating classes, which were distributed in four areas of race. The wind behaved differently in each area, but in general it was from less to more, with peaks well above the 20 knots for the ships that competed in the center of the bay, and a complete menu of rachas and roles that tested the ability of the crews. All classes were able to complete the program and provide a show that once again confirmed the excellent reputation of the Palma race field.

The provisional classification for the last day is led by: Nahita (Wally), Momo (Maxi 72), Aegir / Seven Seas (IRC 1), Music (IRC 2), Earlybird (ClubSwan 50), Elena Nova (Swan 45), Audax Energy (ORC 0- A), Fifty by Storax (ORC 0- B), Airlan Aermec (ORC 1), Just the Job (ORC 2), Yabadaba (ORC 3), Diafreo (RAC), Zafreo (RAC), Zafreo (Zafreo), Zafreo (RAC), Zafreo (RAC), Zafreo (Zadia), Zadia, Zafreo (Zadia, Zadia, Zadia, Zadia, Zadia, Zadia, Zadia, Zadia, Zadia, Zadia, Zadia, Zadia, Zadia, Zadia, Zadia, Zadia, Zadia, Zadia,

The official award of the first great Mediterranean race will be held in the Real Club Náutico de Palma at six in the afternoon, after a day of closure with barlovento-sotavento type tests in the bay of Palma. The classifications are like this, indicating in parentheses the discounted evidence:

Wally
1- Nahita, William Palmer, (4) + 1 + 2 + 3 = 6
2- Ryokan 2, Ligier Philippe, 2 + 3 + 3 + (4) = 8
3- Magic Carpet Cubed, Sir Lindsay Owen Jones, 1 + (7) + 1 + 7 = 9

Maxi 72
1- Momo, Dieter Schön, 1 + 1 + (3) + 2 + 2 = 6
3- Bella Mind, Hap Fauth, 2 + (3) + 1 + 3 + 1 = 7
2- Pepe Cannonball, Dario Ferrari, (3) + 2 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 8

IRC 1
1- Aegir / Seven Seas, Romain Mouchel / Markus Kemp, 1 + 1 + 1 + (3) + 1 = 4
2- Caro, Maximilian Klink, 2 + (3) + 3 + 1 + 2 = 8
3- Spectre, Peter Dubens, 3 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 3 = 9

IRC 2
1- Music, Huber Ruedi, 1 + (3) + 1 + 2 + 1 = 5
2- Pelotari Project, Andrés Varela, 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + (3) = 6
3- Cuordisband, Robertjan Zonneveld, (3) + 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 10

ClubSwan 50
1- Earlybird, Brandis Hendrik, 1 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 12
2- Mathilde, Kielland Morten H, 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 14
3- Niramo, Sönke Meier-Sawatzki, 2 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 2 = 16

Swan 45
1- Elena Nova, Christian Plump, 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 8
2- Automations, Lennard van Oeveren, 2 + 2 + 2 + 7 (DNC) + 4 + 2 = 21
3- Tala, David Collins, 3 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 27

ORC 0-A
1- Audi Energy, Pablo Garriga, 1 + 1 + 1 = 3

ORC 0-B
1- Fifty by Storax, Rui Ramada, 5 + 3 + 2 = 10

ORC 1
1- Airlan Aermec, Juan Cabrer, 1 + 1 + 1 = 3

ORC 2
1- Just the Job, Scott Beattie, 1 + 1 + 4 = 6

ORC 3
1- Jabadaba, Bernat Ripoll, 1 + 2 + 1 = 4

ORC 4
1- Diafreo Mallorca, Carlos Ros, 1 + 1 + 1 = 3

AICO J80
1- Code Zero, Thomas Rudewald, 1 + (2) + 2 + 1 + 1 = 6

Flying Fifteen
1- Speedy Gonzales, Michael Clough, (2) + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4

Sotheby's Dragon
1- Mr., Jorge Forteza, 3 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 6

Crab
1- Spartan, Justin Burman, 1 (RDG) + 1 = 2

Bermuda
1- Sonata, Jordi Cabau, 1 + 1 = 2

Spirit of Tradition
1- Calima, Javier Pujol, 1 + 1 = 2

Hansa 303 Individual
1-Alex Foundation, Toni Ferra, 1 + 3 = 4

Hansa 303 Double
1- Team RCNP, Ángel Vega / Mª Carmen García, 1 + 2 = 3

The heavy candle opens the Sail Racing PalmaVela 2017

Jaime Arbons "Libio" to the bow of the "Earlybird" (Photo: Maria Muiña)

The bay of Palma marked its best in the informal premiere of the season of great races in the Mediterranean. The first day of the Sail Racing PalmaVela quoted in the field of play the largest ships of the fleet of 141 participants in this 14th edition, including the classes Wally, Maxi 72, ClubSwan 50, Swan 45 and IRC, which enjoyed good wind conditions of southern component in the surroundings of the 15 knots. The provisional leaders at the end of this first day are: the British Magic Carpet Cubed in Wally class and Aegir / Seven Seas in IRC 1; the Germans Momo in Maxi 72, Earlybird in ClubSwan 50 and Elena Nova in Swan 45; and the Spanish Pelotari Project in IRC 2.

Wally, in coastal format
Twelve Wally units had never been seen in Palma before. A historic fleet that premiered its lockers with a single 31-mile coastal race that passed along the southern coast of the island. The tour led them to a buoy located in Illetas and another in front of Santa Ponsa, from where they would return to the line of arrival inside the bay. The first to complete the tour was the British Wallycento Magic Carpet Cubed by Sir Lindsay Owen Jones, with Ian Walker to the tactic, who invested 2 hours, 39 minutes and 15 seconds. A wind roll in the last few meters made the leader suffer, who crossed the line just 20 seconds ahead of David Leuschen's Galateia. After time compensation, Magic Carpet Cubed is the first leader of Wally's provisional, both in the Sail Racing PalmaVela and in the class's international circuit.

Momo, unanswered in Maxi 72
The Maxi 72 completed two sleeves. The Momo of the German Dieter Schön was imposed on its rivals in both assaults, both in real time and in compensation. Today he debuted the Pepe Cannonball of Italian Dario Ferrari, which premiered with a three and a two and is second of the provisional ahead of the Bella Mind of American Hap Fauth, winner of the 2016 MAPHRE King's Cup.

European Debut of the ClubSwan 50
Another point of interest of the day was the European debut of the ClubSwan 50 monotypes. The ships of the Nautor's Swan shipyard completed the first three sleeves of a season that will bring them to the Royal Nautical Club of Palma on two other occasions: the MAPHRE King's Cup in August and the The Nations Trophy in October. The first manga of the day confirmed the equality between the monotypes designed by the Argentine Juan Kouyoumdjian, with a very tight victory of the Earlybird of Brandis Hendrik over the Niramo of Sönke Meier- Sawatzi for just a second. The German ship would repeat triumph in the second test and would fire the day with a second to lead the provisional with three points of rent on its immediate pursuit.

Elena Nova dominates Swan 45
The Swan 45 monotypes were also able to complete three sleeves on their first day. The three had the same boat as the Elena Nova of the German Christian Plump, who signed an impeccable card, with three wins of three possible, and leads the classification with three points of advantage over the second.

Double ration in IRC
The IRC fleet is divided this week into two groups, IRC 1 and IRC 2. At the end of the first day, the interim leader in IRC 1 is the British Aegir / Seven Seas of Romain Mouchel and Markus Kemp, with partial wins. In IRC 2 he leads the Spanish Pelotari Project by Andrés Varela (2-1).

The competition continues tomorrow from 12: 00 with the addition of 104 other ships of the classes ORC, Classics, AICO J80, Sotheby's Dragon and Flying Fifteen. The program will consist of coastal tests for the IRC, ORC and Classics, and a ration of barlovento-sotavento sleeves for the rest of the classes. Only the adapted sailing participants Hansa 303 will remain on the ground, which will compete from Saturday. The different classifications are as follows:

Wally
1- Magic Carpet Cubed, Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, 1 = 1
2- Ryokan 2, Ligier Philippe, 2 = 2
3- Magic Blue, Toni Cacace, 3 = 3

Maxi 72
1- Momo, Dieter Schön, 1 + 1 = 2
2- Pepe Cannonball, Dario Ferrari, 3 + 2 = 5
3- Bella Minte, Hap Fauth, 2 + 3 = 5

ClubSwan 50
1- Earlybird, Brandis Hendrik, 1 + 1 + 2 = 4
2- Mathilde, Kielland Morten H, 3 + 3 + 1 = 7
3- Niramo, Sönke Meier-Sawatzki, 2 + 2 + 3 = 7

IRC 1
1- Aegir / Seven Seas, Romain Mouchel / Markus Kemp, 1 + 1 = 2
2- Spectre, Peter Dubens, 3 + 2 = 5
3- Caro, Maximilian Klink, 2 + 3 = 5

IRC 2
1- Pelotari Project, Andrés Varela, 2 + 1 = 3
2- Music, Huber Ruedi, 1 + 3 = 4
3- Cuordisband, Robertjan Zonneveld, 3 + 2 = 5

Swan 45
1- Elena Nova, Christian Plump, 1 + 1 + 1 = 3
2- Automations, Lennard van Oeveren, 2 + 2 + 2 = 6
3- Tala, David Collins, 3 + 6 + 3 = 12