Hallowe'en (1926) first wins in Big Boats after a last almost perfect race with two-metre waves. Linnet (1905), in Epoo Craja; Cippino (1949), in Epoo Marconi; Ardi (1968), in Classics, and Calima (1970), in Spirit of Tradition, complete the picture of honor (Photo Nico Martínez)

Hallowe 'en (1926) was proclaimed in the waters of Mahon winning the Panerai King's Cup of old ships in the "big boats" class, the sailboat of Inigo Strez made a third and last sleeve almost perfect and imposed in real time and in compensating its main opponent, the Moonbeam IV (1914), which had to be made up of silver.

Despite its minor length, the winning boat, which sails through the Royal Irish Yacht Club in whose history it appears to have held for 13 years (from 1926 to 1939) the record of the Fastnet race, was the fastest of the fleet of large length and completed the 15.26 miles of the coastal journey mounted by the organization off the coast of Menorca in 02-17-32... which after the application of the corrective formula was translated into 38 minutes of advantage over the Moonbeam IV, patronised by Mikael and 2011, which was not repeated by the triumph of 2011. The Nordwind (1939), the ship built by the German Navy at the beginning of World War II, was third, after the Moonbeam of Fife (1903) resigned to participate in the last test due to the break of an obese last Friday.

For Patrizio Bertelli, co-owner of the Prada and Challenger of Record fashion empire of the Copa América, what matters when you participate in a race is winning it. He said this today, moments before being made to sea on board his classic ship, Linnet (1905), a 13-meter-long NY30 designed by Nathanael Herreshoff, and exemplified it at sea, by imposing with great authority in the Epoo Craja class (ships launched until 1950 with trapezoidal gear) to the Chinook (1916) and the Olympian (1913), second and third, respectively.

In the Epoco Marconi class (sailing boats until 1950 with triangular sailing gear) he clearly won the Cippino (1949), by Daniel Sielecki, who sails under the pavilion of the Yacht Club Argentino. The three races of the Panerai Cup were awarded and crowned as the best ship on the national circuit of classics, following their victories at the Puig Vela Classic Trophy in Barcelona and the Illes Balears Classics Regata of the Club de Mar Mallorca. The Comet (1946), by William Graham, and the FJord III (1947), patronized by German Frers, did not worry the Cippino, whose crew is led by former Olympic regatist Martin Billoch.

The Ardi, a 1968 One Ton designed by Aberking and Rasmussen, rose with the victory in the category of classics (sailing boats launched between 1950 and 1975), where 20 boats were named, thanks to a good last sleeve in which it was only overcome by Il Moro di Venezia (1975). The Argos (1964), by Barbara Trilling, who had reached the final day tied to points with the Ardi, had a bad day and crossed the line of arrival in seventh position, being relegated to the third place of the general. The Guide (1967) obtained the silver thanks to the fact that today it held the guy and was fourth

01 / 09 / 2017: The former big boats of Rainiero, the "Moonbea" heading for victory in the Panerai King's Cup

Moonbeam IV (1914) boosted today which could be his third victory in the Big Boats class of the Panerai King's Cup, following those obtained in the 2011 and 2015 editions. The boat patrolled by Mikael Creach, which belonged to Prince Rainier of Monaco, was clearly imposed on the second day of the race of ships of the time that these days hosts the Club Marítimo of Mahon, but will have to fight to the last board to overcome the Hallowe 'in (1926), with which it is tied three points to the head of the general classification. The final day tomorrow promises strong emotions.

Moonbeam IV (1914) and Hallowe'en (1926) are tied to points on the last day of the season boat race organized by the Mahon Maritime Club in the Big Boats class. Linnet (1905) is first placed in the Crab Epoch and Cippino (1949) has practically secured the victory in the Marconi Epoch. Maximum emotion in Classics, with the Argos (1964) and the Guide (1967) equal to points. Calima (1970) rushes its eleventh triumph in Spirit of Tradition

The Big Boats (ships over 23 meters long) took a 22-mile coastal tour to Cala'n Porter, with arrival inside the port of Mahón. The Moonbeam IV always sailed ahead of its rival and at no time did it increase the scandalous candle or the spinnaker. The wind blew of NE all day long, with an intensity ranging from 15 to 22 knots. The Creach crew completed the tour in 3 hours, 25 minutes and 55 seconds, which resulted in a real-time advantage of just under 17 minutes over the Hallowe'en, capitulated by Iñigo Strez. The difference was reduced to 7 minutes and 39 seconds once the times were compensated. The Nordwind (1939) was placed third in the general following the withdrawal today of the Moonbeam of Fife (1903) by the break of an obese.

In the Epoco Craja class, where the pre-1950 sailboats with trapezoidal gear compete, a roll in the classification occurred. The withdrawal of the Kelpie (1903), leader at the end of the first day, went to the Linnet (1905), by Patrizio Bertelli, to the first square with four points, followed by the Spartan (1913), the Olympian (1913) and the Chinook (1916), the three with seven points. The first two and fourth classified in this category were designed and built by Nathanael Herreshoff.

The Cippino (1949), which represents the Yacht Club Argentino, maintained the leadership in the Epoco Marconi class (ships launched before the mid-20th century with Bermudian gear). With two first in so many other races, and in the absence of a single sleeve for the end, it will be difficult to escape victory His most immediate rival, the Comet (1946), is four points away, while the third "sails" at a virtually insurmountable distance of nine points. For the Cippino, which only has to mark its rivals to ensure the triumph, it would be its first Cup of the King Panerai and would be the golden brooch to a great season, after rising with the Puig Vela Classic Trophy of Barcelona and the Regata Illes Balears Classics of the Club de Mar Mallorca.

The Argos (1964), which today was fourth, maintains the first position in Classics (sailing boats launched between 1950 and 1975), but has no less assured than that which would be its fourth victory in Mahon, after those in 2012, 2015 and 2016. The Guide (1967), with Jordi Costa a la rea, is second tied to five points, while the Ardi (1968), winner of today's manga and third in the general, is only one point from its predecessors. The championship will be decided on a last day of heart attack. The Yanira (1954), which was the fastest to complete the 17 miles of the journey carried out by the Epoch, Classical and Spirit of Tradition classes from Mahon to Cap den Font, has been left unhanged from the struggle after its last puncture, in which it was ninth.

In the Spirit of Tradition, a class in which ships of more than 25 years are grouped, built in fiber or any other material (classical RI) and Classics that have been subjected to some modification that prevents them from competing in that category, the Calima (1970), which sails in representation of the Mahono Maritime Club, exceeded in 17 seconds the Legolas (2003) and in 3 minutes and 20 seconds the Lohengrin (1974), which augmented him to the first position and made him available to achieve his eleventh victory in the Panerai King's Cup.

31 / 08 / 2017: Hallowe 'in leader of the Copa del Rey Panerai of Classic Boats in Mahon

The Bermudian cutter Hallowe 'en (1926) was today placed at the head of the Big Boats class (ships of more than 23 meters) after the first day of the 14th Cup of the King Panerai of old ships that, from today and until Saturday, brings together a fleet of 60 historic ships of 12 countries in the Maritime Club of Mahon. The armed and patronized boarding by Inigo Strez, who sails on behalf of the Royal Irish Yacht Club (RIYC), was imposed after an exciting arrival in port that could be seen from the promenade of the menorcan capital.

The Hallowe'en, a ship that kept the Fastnet record from the year of its launch until 1939, took only 15 seconds in real time to the Moonbeam IV, the William Fife III of 1914 winner in the 2014 and 2015 editions of the King Panerai Cup. The difference increased to 01: 34 minutes by compensating the times. Although the Moonbeam is 11 years older and mounts crab gear, its largest length (33 meters in front of 25) forces it to navigate about 15 seconds faster for every mile. The Moonbeam III (1903) holds the third temporary position, after giving almost eight minutes to his younger brother. Both were designed by the same designer.

The two Big Boat starred in a spectacular arrival in the port of Mahon, separated for only 15 seconds. Kelpie (1903), Cippino (1949), Argos (1964) and Lohengrin (1974) lead the time boat race of the Mahono Maritime Club and the Real Nautical Club of Barcelona after the first day (Photo Nico Martínez)

In the category of ships prior to 1950 and with Bermudian gear (Epoco Marconi), the Cippino, of the shipowner Daniel Sieleki, made it clear that he wants to repeat the victory obtained in the Regata Illes Balears Clásics of the Club de Mar Mallorca, which was held 10 days ago. The Argentine sailboat, a design by German Frers in 1949, invested 3 hours, 18 minutes and 32 seconds, giving it a slightly less than three minutes advantage over the Rowdy (1916), armed and patronized by Brendan McCarty, who, however, obtained the best real-time record, with 2 hours and 59 minutes. The yawl Comet (1946) is, for the moment, the third best ship of this class with 12 participants.

Three of the eleven ships of the Panerai King's Cup with more than 100 years of life take up the first positions of the El Olympian class, a William Gardner of 1913, whose green hull differentiates it in plain view of the rest of the fleet, was the fastest to complete the coastal crossing (3: 04: 06), but the Kelpie (1903) surpassed it in a minute after the compensation was applied and relegated it to the second square. The Italian Linnet (1905), patronized by Patrizio Bertelli, closes this picture of honor of centenary ships.

The Argos (1964), by the shipowner Barbara Trilling, a Holman design, began with good foot its participation in the category of Classics (ships from 1950 to 1975) and clearly showed that its aim is to repeat last year's triumph. The competition in this category is very hard, given the high level of the fleet, made up of 20 vessels.

Guía (1967), the Sparkman & Stephens of Jordi Costa, occupies the second provisional square, followed by a legendary sailboat, Il Moro di Venezia (1975), which today was the fastest of the entire fleet of the Panerai Cup with a mark of 2 hours and 53 minutes.

In the Spirit of Tradition, where there are ships built in fiber (RI Classic) or that have undergone some modification, the Puma 34 Lohengrin (1974), of Paco Bacquelaine and Sergio García, stood ahead of the Calima (1970), of Javier Pujol, the ship that has most often won the Cup of King Panerai (10) and that this year will have to fight until the last board to prolong its legend. The Legolas (2003), by Jens Ricke, third in discord, must also be taken into account in this category.

30 / 08 / 2017: The Copa del Rey Panerai de Barcos Classicos bat records in Mahon

The Mahon Maritime Club will bring together 65 vessels from 13 countries, in the Panerai King's Cup the largest fleet in the history of the race of classic and epoch ships. The competition will hold its fourth edition until September 2... it is an almost compulsory meeting within the calendar of classic ships of the Mediterranean... a remarkable test of the Circuito Mare Nostrum, the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge and the Spanish Championship of Epoo and Classic Boats, the race organized jointly by the Mahono Maritime Club and the Real Nautical Club of Barcelona brings together every year the best classic and time sailing boats in the world.

Boats from the United States and Argentina, both countries with great tradition in the conservation of the naval heritage, have crossed the Atlantic to be in Mahon, attracted by the fame of the race and the beauty of the waters and coasts of Menorcan. To them is added a large fleet of Spanish, British, French and Italian ships, among other European representatives, who do not want to miss the Panerai King's Cup.

Menorca will live this year the largest edition of the Panerai King's Cup ever seen

The five winners of the 2016 edition have confirmed their presence in the spirit of defending their crown in menorcan waters. The Spartan, a 1912 crab-ridden cutter designed by American Nathanel G. Herreshoff, will be measured against five other Big Boats (classic boats over 23 meters long) in their attempt to revalidate the title of champion. Next to him will sail in Menorca the Hallowe 'in (1926), the Nordwind (1939), the Cambria (1928) and the' brothers' Moonbeam of Fife (1903) and Moonbeam IV (1914).

In Epoco Craja (boats with a launch prior to December 31, 1949), the Kelpie (1903) will fight to achieve its second victory in Menorca in a class with moving participants. Its main competitors will be the Marigan (1898), 2015 champion, and the Chinook (1916), winner in 2013 and 2014. In Époco Marconi (Bermudian-ridden sailboats), the Rowdy (1916), one of the four survivors of the NY '40 class, holds the title of winner of the last two editions and is presented as the main favorite to lead a flotilla made up of 15 units.

The category Classics (boats launched between January 1, 1950 and 1975) will be the largest of the XIV Cup of the King Panerai with 25 representatives. The Argos (1964) won last year his third victory, second consecutive and could extend his legend in this edition, although in the sea he will find several rivals of weight. Among them is the Yanira (1953), a Bermudian cutter that reigned in Menorca in the 2003, 2005-2008 and 2010 editions; a total of six Copas del Rey that make him a reference among the classic ships.

The Calima (1970) is the real "king of cups" of the menorcan race with ten wins recorded in its log book. The only editions that have not won the Javier Pujol's ship have been in 2005, 2012 and 2013. However, the Calima will have to demonstrate, on the basis of good results, that it is the main candidate for the title in Spirit of Tradition, a class with ten competitors.