The Calpine club celebrated the gala in its facilities where the trophies of that second stage were won, between Formentera- Calpe, as well as the Salvador Mir Trophy, to the winner in the absolute general of all classes and in both tests

The 29th Ifach Peñón Trophy is already part of the history of the Royal Nautical Club of Calpe. On Saturday, June 3, already in the early morning, the last boats arrived at the Calpine club so the point was put and followed to the present edition that has been again marked by the high participation and with that special feature that marks the race between Calpe and Formentera, with various conditions of wind. The point and end came on Saturday June 10 with the award of trophies to the winners of that second stage, between Formentera and Calpe. The first of the three great parties took place on Friday day 2 in Marina Formentera, with the winners of that first test: Calpe-Formentera.

The gala offered by the Royal Nautical Club of Calpe on the night of Saturday, 10, attended among other personalities Jan Van Parijs, the M.I. Tourism Council City Council of Calpe; José Ramón Vallespin Gómez, Comandante Naval de Alicante; Manuel Muñoz Castillo, Coronel Jefe de la Comandancia de la Guardia Civil de Alicante; Cosme Gutiérrez, President of the Council Regulator Denomination of Origin Vinos Valencia; José Signes, Representative of Opticos Signes and José Joaquín Mas Tent, President of the Royal Nautico Club Calpe. In this award to the winners of that second stage, the prestigious Trophy Salvador Mir was also awarded, which was awarded to the winner of the absolute general of all classes and with the sum of both tests. A prize that was awarded on the Galvana boat of Álex Peña.

In this edition and as regards the second test, Formentera-Calpe, qualified with one of the fast ones, the winners were Itaca IX of Manuel Gallego of the RCN Calpe in ORC A, Kalamandurrio (CN Villajoyosa) in ORC B and Etreus II (CN Altea). As for the first test between Calpe and Formentera the trophy was for Tanit III-Medilevel (RCR Alicante) in ORC A; Galvana (Marian Denia) in ORC B and Blade (RCN Calpe) in ORC C. The podium Trofeo Salvador Mir has been composed of Galvana (Marian de Denia), with 5 points (3-2), followed by Nautic Café del Mar (CN Sant Antoni Portmany), adding 7 (4-3) and Kalamandurrio (CN Villajoyosa, with 8 points in their existence (7-1).

04 / 06 / 2017: The Ifach Peñón Trophy ends in the Calpe Nautical with great success

The 29th Peñón Trophy of Ifach already has its first winners, after a second test (Forestera-Calpe) very fast in which Alzira Moraira, a Swan 75 of Agustí Gregori reached the Nautico of Calpe at 17: 59: 40 hours, using almost 8 hours to complete the 64 nautical miles of journey, thanks to good wind conditions, especially at the exit with a very clean dyed with 10 knots of intensity on a 100-axis. A constant wind of earth that made the exit spectacular in the bay of Formentera. The fleet was reaching Calpe very grouped especially in the ORC A and B classes, and something more staggered in the C. At about 22: 40 hours the last ship of the fleet of the Ifach Trophy arrived, so it translates into the speed in the development of the test, as in the first: Calpe-Formentera, the last ship made its entry at about 4 in the morning.

In the Salvador Mir Trophy, an absolute general of the two trials, the Galvana takes the trophy. As far as the general class of Dignity III-Ford Moilsa in ORC A, Galvana in ORC B and Etreus II in ORC are concerned, the 29th Ifach Peñón Trophy is carried away.

After obtaining the compensated times the podium of this second test was set up with the local Itaca IX, followed by Scampi 45 and Dignity III Ford Moilsa in ORC A. In the ORC B the first three squares were for Kalamandurrio, Galvana and Nautic Café del Mar, while in the ORC the podium was for Etreus II, Frominable and the local Blade. In the total sum of the two tests the ORC A podium is left with two ships from the Alicante RCR: Dignity Ford Moilsa (2-3) and Tanit III Medilevl (1-7), followed by the local Itaca IX (8-1) of the Calpe RCN. In the ORC B, Galvana (1-2) of Marina Denia, Kalamandurrio (4-1) of the nautical Villajoyosa and Nautic Café del Mar (2-3) of the nautical San Antoni will configure the podium. The ORC close their participation with a double tie in the head. Etreus II (3-1) of the CN Altea and Blade (1-3), RCN Calpe take first place, while Kenobi First (2-7) of the RCN Gandia accompany them in the drawer.

2017 - GENERAL FINAL CLASSIFICATION - Group groups

The end of the festival and the delivery of trophies of this second trial and absolute general in the three classes of the Peñón Trophy of Ifach 2017 as well as the Salvador Mir Trophy will take place in an event that will be held on the late night of next Saturday, June 10.

02 / 07 / 2017: Regata Peñón Ifach: Tanit III-Medilevel, Galvana and Blade win in Formentera

The first test of the 29th Finger Trophy of Ifach already has its first winners. A race complicated by the wind conditions, although almost at the end Eolo joined the party, so the first ship to take the line of arrival, located on the mouth of the Navy of Formentera, did so around 21: 15, the Alicantino Spaniard who had that privilege, investing 11: 15: 48 hours in completing the 64 miles of tour. After him, and very closely arrived Brujo, with a little more than 6 minutes difference over the first, Alzira Morara, who did it 11 from the first and Tanit III-Medilevel, 13 minutes. These three units were the fastest in real time. The last boat to take the arrival line was EMV Twelve, making it at 3: 41 hours, with a time of 17: 41: 59 hours to complete the tour.

The Alicantino "Spaniard" was the first to cross the line of arrival in Formentera, did so at 21: 15 (Photo Pep Portas)

After obtaining the compensated times in the ORC A class, the first three squares have been for two ships of the Alicante RCR: Tanit III-Medilevel and Dignity- Ford Moilsa and Guaguanco del CN Altea. In ORC B, the podium is closed with Galvana (Marina de Denia), Nautic Café del Mar (CN Sant Antoni Portmany) and Pajuelín XII-Benidorm (CN Benidorm). As regards the ORC C podium, it has been configured with Blade (RCN Calpe), Kenobi Primero (RCN Gandia) and Etreus II (RCN Calpe).

As for the general set, the top 10 have been formed by Tanit II- Medilevel, Dignity- Ford Moilsa, Galvana, Nautic Café del Mar, Guaguanco II, Pajuelín XII-Benidorm, Kalamandurrio, Brujo, Volaverunt and Spaniard (first in real time and sixth in ORC A). The award of trophy to this first test was held at a party at night where the trophies were delivered, an act that has had different personalities from Formentera, the Marina Formentera, as well as from the Calpine club itself. The fleet participating in the 29th Peñón Trophy of Ifach will face tomorrow Saturday, June 3, the second test with the Formatter- Calpe route and whose top of departure is scheduled for 10: 00 hours.

2017 General ranking first test

01 / 06 / 2017: At the edge of 6: 00 p.m. "Spaniard" and "Witch" lead the fleet of the Ifach Peñón Regatta

The fleet of 50 ships participating in the 29th Peñón Trophy of Ifach, which is disputed between 1 and 3 June, enjoins its proas to the island of Formentera, the first of two tests planned by the Royal Nautical Club of Calpe with a total of 64.5 nautical miles of journey. The second will take place with a reverse tour: Formentera-Calpe and whose departure will take place on Saturday, June 3. As for this first test, at 10: 00 hours the exit was given with a low wind that was between 5 and 6 knots, although already exceeded the 'protection of the Ifach Peñón' a slight breeze arrived for the joy of the fleet, which began to sail with better wind conditions. Exit with a fleet very divided in the line, if a clear position so the fleet behind the horn has been opened in Calpe Bay. The Benidorman Pajuelin XIII Benidorm is the one that has been the most decanted by the right board, although the Sicantine Spaniard, more by the center, has also found its place to be ahead. In the same line, there were Tanit 4 Medilevel led by Nacho Campos, Dignity 3 Ford Moilsa de Tomás Llorens, the Galván de Álex Pella, Brujo de Alberto de Castro or Tagomago, mainly. The rest have been sought the choice of the left, and without going clearly on the board of land, although some of them have sailed closer to the rock. That major bulk of the fleet has been navigated quite grouped in those first race bars, with 64.5 nautical miles remaining to reach the Navy of Formentera.

The start of the first stage, between Calpe and Formentera with 64.5 nautical miles, has been marked by the little wind... the first ships are expected to reach Formentera around 21: 00 (Photo Pep Portas)

At the close of the press release (17: 30 hours), and with about 7: 00 hours of navigation, the fleet continues to sail quite together. Spaniard and Brujo are leading the group in real time with a little margin. In close proximity are Alzira Moraira, Nautic Café del Mar, Tanit 3 Mediorda, Pajuelín XIII Benidorm, Galvana, Sacmpi 45 and Ziving.

31 / 05 / 2017: The Peñón de Ifach de Vela de Altura with 50 ships starts in Calpe

With 50 registered ships, the 20th edition of the Peñón Trophy of Ifach de Vela de Altura, which will be held until the next day 3 June, is started in Calpe, under the organization of the Royal Nautical Club of Calpe. The first stage on the first of June, beginning at 10: 00 in the morning. One of the great favorites and that is in the end one of the ocean patterns of fashion, as is Alex Pella will compete with "Galvana" of the Navy of Denia in ORC B. But Pella's boat is not going to be the only protagonist and not the one in which it enters the quinielas to be on the podium both on Formentera and on the second test, with the exit on the 3rd between Formentera and Calpe.

To quote one of them we have the largest boat in the fleet, the "Alzira Moraira" of Augustine Gregori a Swan 75 of the Nautical Moraira. This group also includes very powerful units with a very high level, in the case of the Valencians "Brujo" (Swan 42) and "Ziving" (Grand Soleil 46), the alicantines "Dignity-ford Molvisa" (Mat 1245) or the "Tanit III Medilevel" (IMX 40). To them, and in this category, also the local "Itaca IX" by Manuel Gallego with a First 47.7 joins that group that has options to be on the podium.

The ocean regatist Alex Pella has been one of the great protagonists on this previous day, offering a talk about his experience, experiences and his latest achievements in ocean races in solitaire and reduced crew

As for the ORC B fleet, the list grows in the number of favorites, in this case we have some the best the Salona 37 or the smaller ones, highlight the "Tanit IV" (Grand Soleil 37), in addition to "Aleph IV," "Kalamandurrio" or the ships of Calpe "Jumbuck" and "Pipe." With regard to the ORC C, the "Alter Ego" of the Royal Nautical Club of Denia, the "Formable" of the Nautico of Valencia, the "Keiko" of the Nautical Club of Jávea, the "Lula" of the Nautico of the Vilajoyosa, or the ships of Calpe "Alvent III," "Blade" and "Isabella."

The wind conditions for the journey are expected with little wind, so it will be a complicated but very tactical race. By Friday, June 2, at around 21: 30 hours, it is planned to deliver trophies in the Navy of Formentera to the winners of that first stage. The second test is scheduled to be released on Saturday 3 with the exit top at 10: 00. The party end with the delivery of trophies of that second and general test will take place at the facilities of the Nautico de Calpe, during a dinner to be held on June 10.