The fleet of the Rías Altas leaving the river of Viveiro, in the province of Lugo in the penultimate stage

"Menudeta" by Víctor Carrión del Náutico Punta Lagoa de Vigo, was proclaimed winner of the 44 edition of the Mil Ríos-Rías Altas Regata, after the last stage played between Honey and A Coruña, with 40 miles of tour. This last stretch of the veteran race was very exciting for the different wind changes. Thus, the exit was not from Honey, but from Cape Orthodox. So far the fleet went motor in the absence of wind, as the judges considered it necessary to shorten the route... they still had 37.5 miles left that were very competitive.

The "Gómez," by Andrés Soto, of the Nautico de La Coruña, first entered in real time, ahead of the "Inosa" of Francisco Edreira, of Marina de Sada and the cited "Menudeta," although the latter defeated in the stage for a compensated time.

Transition edition of one of the most historic races of the Galician and Spanish candle, the Regata de las Rías Altas, after a couple of "horribilis" editions has turned to the right path, but in honor of the truth without repointing what would be desirable. The Real Club Náutico de La Coruña, historically one of the heavy weights of Spanish nautical, still does not press the accelerator as necessary. In a few days he has the responsibility to organize the World Cup of the Snipe Class, and we wish him every success from Digital Nautics.

08 / 07 / 2017: "Menudeta" by Victor Carrión a step away from winning the Rías Altas-Regata Mil Ríos

"Menudeta," of the Vigués Víctor Carrión belonging to the Club Náutico Punta Lagoa, stands out as the absolute winner of the 44 edition of the Regata Mil Ríos-Rías Altas, after the third stage disputed between Viveiro and Honey, although it entered second place, 13 minutes from the winner of the same, the "Gómez," by Andrés Soto, of the Náutico de La Coruña, organizer of this veteran sporting event. The stage between Viveiro and Honey began at 1235 hours, after two invalid exits and with 10 knots of force. As we went out of the river there was more wind and the ships "went down" to Honey in creek and can be considered, so far, as the best stage of this 44 edition and the fastest. In Honey, the third ship to enter was the "Alma do Mar," by Nito Enríquez.

With these results in the general (as in class 0-2) the "Menudeta," with 5 points, and three less than the "Gómez." Third in the general is the "Meltemi," by Guillermo Blanco, with 9 points. For its part in class 0-2, that of the fastest ships, the third in discord is the "Inosa," by Francisco Edreira, by Marina Sada.
For its part in class 3-4, the "Meltemi" stands in front of the "Alma do Mar," by Nito Enríquez, while the third square is occupied by the "Zeppelin," by Luis Martínez, of the Nautical Club of Ares. In this class there will be a struggle between the first two to finally achieve the triumph in A Coruña.

At 12: 00 in the morning you will be leaving the fleet in Honey, to cover the fourth and final stage with arrival to the port of A Coruña, 40 miles of route, which is being characterized by the absence of incidents and great competitiveness between the entire fleet. In the security aspect, we must highlight the work done by the Red Cross of the Sea, which on this occasion its boat is patrolled by Angel Fernández, and will do it tomorrow to Cabo Prior, where another boat based in the port of A Coruña will take the relief.

07-07-2017: Rías Altas Regata: At the last hour no ship had entered Viveiro

The lack of wind has been the main news of the second stage of the 44 Rías Altas- Trophy Mil Rios godello "Regata, between the ports of Cedeira and Viveiro, of 29 miles. The exit was given to the fleet at the scheduled time, at 12, with a loose wind of 6 knots, but at 15 minutes the ships were" without air "and until 3 in the afternoon there was no light breeze (with 4-5 knots) which allowed to continue the race, but the wind force lasted little.

The "Gomez" was the third in the Ortegal

The first one that happened was the "Menudeta," by Victor Carrión, at 5.17 p.m., with just two minutes ahead of the "Meltemi" and the "Gómez," after only one mile in an hour, when the committee was about to shorten the stage, although shortly after some more wind came in with some fog, it was decided to continue it. The entrance to the port of Viveiro, the fastest in the fleet, was expected around 9: 00. Of course the best placed at that time were the three ships that passed first through Cabo Ortegal. Precisely because of the lack of wind they left the stage and followed Viveiro, the "Araucaria," "La María" and the "Nautilus," but they will take the exit of the third stage.

The Saturday stage will start at 12 hours to make the tour between Viveiro and Honey, 19 miles, and it is expected better time than Friday with more wind, to end on Sunday with the longest stage, 40 miles between the port of Honey and that of A Coruña, where the 44 Mil Rios- Rías Alta will end.

2017-07-06: The Vigués Menudeta leader in Cedeira de la Regata Rías Altas-Mil Ríos Godello

The 44 Rías Altas-Mil Ríos Godello Regata began, which in this edition has a tour of 111 miles, until Sunday with the arrival of the Coruñés port and after covering the stages of Cedeira, Viveiro and Honey. In this edition a hundred athletes participate in the fleet that belong to the organizing club, Real Club Nautico de La Coruña, Marina Sada, Nautico de Sada, Nautico de Punta Lagoa, the independent "La María," by Roberto Rabina, and the "Nautilus" of the Spanish Navy.

The crew of the Menudeta of Victor Carrión after his arrival in Cedeira

The first stage A Coruña-Cedeira, 26 miles, began in front of the Atlantic pier, with a loose wind from the west (5-6 knots). In this initial section, the whole fleet was surprised by the "Meltemi," by Guillermo Blanco (Náutico Coruñés), the only "J-80" participant, with a great exit that served to turn first on the "Guisanda" ahead of the fast ships. From here there was already a wind of strength 15 knots to Corporal Prior, where he went back down from nintento Cedeira, where he first entered the "Gaiás Clinics," by José María Peinó, followed by the "Gómez," by Andrés Soto and third, by order of arrival, the "Menudeta," by Victor Carrión, by the Nautico de Punta Lagoa. For times compensated first in the general classification is the ship "Menudeta," by Víctor Carrión, of the Náutico Punta Lagoa, followed by "Clínicas Gaiás," by José María Peinó, and third the "Gómez," Andrés Soto.

06 / 07 / 2017: El Rías Altas is 44 years old with stages in La Coruña, Cedeira, Viveiro and Honey

The 44 edition of the "Rías Altas-Mil Ríos Godello" race begins in La Coruña, which will be held until the next day 9, with departure and arrival in the Coruñés port, will travel the coast of Cedeira, Viveiro and Honey. The forecast of participating ships will be about 15, divided into two classes: ORC 0-2 the ships of the largest length and ORC 3-4 of the lowest length.

The presentation took place at the Social Headquarters of the Real Club Náutico de La Coruña, and was hosted by Germán Suárez-Pumariega, president of the entity, accompanied by Miguel San Claudio, Vocal de Vela, as well as Faxildo Galdo and Jorge Vega, representing the Mountain Bodega that makes the Mil Ríos godello. It is worth noting the high participation of ships and crew in this veteran race, the most classic of the Coruñés Nautico, which began in 1974, and which was won on that occasion by the ship "Viraventos," of the club organizing this test.

It should be noted that only one ship won the trophy three times (1978, 1981 and 1982), the "Alcaravan," of the Nautico de Vigo. For this edition, a priori, the "Inosa," by Francisco Edreira, winner of last year's edition, the "Gómez M.H." by Andrés Soto, winner of the 2015 edition will come out of favorites. In the organization of the test, the municipalities of Viveiro and Honey collaborate with the Nautico de La Coruña. The participants include ships, in addition to the organizing club, belonging to the clubs Marina Sada, Maritime Network, Nautico de Vigo and the Naval Commission of Ferrol Regatas.

On Thursday day 6 the first stage A Coruña-Cedeira will start at one in the afternoon, to travel the planned 25 miles. On Friday day 7, the stage will be between Cedeira and Viveiro, with 27 miles of tour and planned departure at 12: 00. The time of departure will be the same in the last two stages. On Saturday day 8 the tour will be 18 miles between the port of Viveiro and that of Honey, to complete the race on Sunday day 9, between Honey and A Coruña, being the longest stage with 40 miles of navigation.