Guillermo Beltri of the Royal Nautical Club of Torrevieja won the world subchampionship (Photo Pep Portas)

The International One Metre World of Radio Control yesterday closed in French waters of Pierrelatte and did so with a new success not only for the Spanish sailing, but also for the Royal Nautical Club of Torrevieja, as Guillermo Beltri was able to hang the silver medal on the world-wide event that has been taking place since May 12, with two days of measurement, and with six days of competition in which a total of 24 tests have been completed. The regatist of Torrevieja has remained only six points from the new champion, the Croatian Zvonko Jelacic who has concluded with a total of 89 points for 94.80 achieved by Beltri who has achieved in these 24 tests a partial triumph more, six, than the Croatian regatist, with five.

12 / 05 / 2017: The World Cup of Vela Radio Control is held in the French town of Pierrelatte

An appointment that brings together about 75 regatists from 22 countries. The level is so high that there is a waiting list of 11 regatists. Among those who are going to be on the exit line are six Spanish regatists: Guillermo Beltri, Ginés Romero, Miguel Salvador, José Valverde, José Vionaixa and Francisco Martínez, who have some of them with many podium-stepping options on May 20.

The French town of Pierrelatte, in the Ródano-Alpés Region, hosts from tomorrow until Saturday, May 20, the International One Metre of Radio Control, which has a wide representation of Spanish regatists who will try to assault the world scepter

For the National Secretary of the class in Spain, José Valverde, the level of the fleet present in France is very high, although it emphasizes that our country has: "I believe Guillermo Beltri has clear options, as he is sailing, while the rest of us are going to try to be among the top ten or fifteen, given the level of the fleet. If we get it, it'll be a good result.". The international fleet IOM has seven intense days ahead of it, although Wednesday 17 has been established as a 'reserve day'. The competition will start at 9.30 a.m. in the Lake of Pierrelatte. In the days yesterday and today, the regatists have passed the measurement controls. The opening ceremony will take place today at 8.30 p.m.