The last Spring Trophy test for the cruise class will be held next June 10 (Photo Felix G.Muñiz)

Little wind on the Sunday day where a round-trip coastal race was planned between Gijón and Luanco for group I cruises, and between Gijón and Candás for class II. The Committee of Regatas in the fear that no ship would cross the line of arrival before the time limit decided to mount a barlovento-sotavento in front of the beach of San Lorenzo. Therefore, the race was very slow, the wind in the north direction never exceeded the six knots of intensity, so much so that a stretch of the tour was shortened, and there were even ships that arrived out of time to the goal.

The Taxus MedioAmbiente, by Alfredo Flórez, was first imposed on a test of the Spring Trophy and remains in the second position of the general, just one point from the Bull Box, by Luis Noguera, second in the sleeve. The third position in the test was obtained by the GS1, by Fernando Alonso, fourth in the table tied to points with the third classified, the University of Oviedo- Grupo Isastur, by Roberto Álvarez Bucetas, which would end in fifth position on Sunday, behind the Wanted, by Ricardo Simal.

In class II, the Espumeru, of Juan Bouza was the fastest in the group and leads the general classification, the second position was for the Pria, Hernán de Frade, second on the table, closing the podium the Ita II, of Pedro Guerra, tied to points with Frade.

As far as the Snipe class is concerned, two sleeves were held on Saturday, under a barlovento-sotavento route, wind between 8 and 9 knots that would reach 15 and flat sea points. Francisco Silvela and Francisco Gómez scored two first and have finished the Trophy in second position. The triumph in the general has been for Guillermo Marqués and Ignacio Prendes, who have participated in the eight sleeves of the trophy, the second and third being the closing day. The third position in the general was obtained by José Luis de la Rubia and Antonio Vaquero. José Palacio and Alberto Suárez were second and third in the day and would end up in the fourth position of the general.

14 / 05 / 2018: "Bullbox" and "Espumeru" lead the Spring of Heavy Sailing in Gijón

The Bullbox, by Luis Noguera in the Cruise class I, was the best in the third test of the Spring Trophy of the Royal Astur Club of Regates (Photo Felix G.Muñiz)

On Sunday it was held in Gijón, the third test for the Cruises, of the Spring Trophy of the Regatas Club. The Bullbox, by Luis Noguera, was the fastest in the manga, which was held under a 1.85 mile tour per section, completing a total of 6 sections. The second square was for the Taxus MedioAmbiente, by Alfredo Flórez two minutes and twenty-one seconds from the Bullbox. Fernando Alonso, on board the GS1 would end in third place.

In the class I general, the Bullbox, after the triumph achieved in the third race and in the absence of two days to finish the Trophy head the classification, followed by the Taxus MedioAmbiente and the University of Ovied- Grupo Isastur.

In Class II, where the fleet takes a 4-section tour, the Espumeru, by Antonio Bauza, for the first time in the Trophy, managed to finish in first position. The second square was for the Leonidas, by Juan Manuel Quevedo, the third position of the day was obtained by the Ita II, by Pedro Guerra.

The classification of group II is very tight in the head, where the Ita II maintains the leadership, followed by the Pria, Hernán del Frade, and the Leonidas both ships two points from the first.

The sleeves of Light Sailing that should have been held on Saturday day had to be overturned due to the strong wind that blew in the field of races, with rachas above 30 knots.

The next Spring Trophy test will take place on 26 May for the Light Sailing and 27 for the Cruises.

09 / 05 / 2018: Guillermo Marqués-Ignacio Prendes lead the Spring Trophy of Snipe in Gijón

Guillermo Marqués and Ignacio Prendes lead the Spring Trophy of the Snipe class, in Optimist, Covadonga Fernández maintains the first place in the general, while Jacobo Fernández does the same in Laser 4.7, among the Radial, Sergio Fernández takes the lead and rises to the first position of the table (Photo Félix González Muñiz)

Two more sleeves were held from the Light Sailing Spring Trophy, which organizes the Royal Astur Club of Regatas. The tests were held in front of the beach of San Lorenzo on a spring day, with a wind from the North, which was rolling north-east, would blow between 8 and 10 knots of intensity and the sea with some wave.

In the Snipe class, Guillermo Marqués and Ignacio Mendes won the first manga, were second in the next, and are placed in the first position of the classification table. Francisco Silvela, on the other hand, with Francisco Gómez de proel, scored a second and a first, and became third in the general. José Luis de la Blubia and Alex Batterra would finish the two sleeves in third position.

In Optimist, Covadonga Fernández, who comes from winning the Asturias Championship, maintains the first place, after getting a first and a third in the day. The second square of the general is for the young Alvaro Alonso, with a quarter and a second, closing the honours, Carmen Simal, fourth in the first sleeve and second in the closing. The victory in the second manga got it, Eva Martínez.

Jacobo Fernández was once again the best among the Laser 4.7, has won the four sleeves held until the time of the Spring Trophy and is certainly the maximum candidate to rise with the Trophy. Fernando Alonso, with another two seconds in the day, maintains the second square, taking the third position, Valentino González.

Finally, in Laser Radial, Sergio González goes up to the first position thanks to the two wins achieved, Franco González, for his part, would end up in second position.

Next weekend, May 12 and 13 returns the Spring Trophy to Gijón Bay, for the light and the cruises.

23 / 04 / 2018: "Bullbox" and "Ita II" continue to lead the Spring Sailing Trophy in Gijón

"University of Oviedo- Grupo Isastur," winner in the fourth manga of the Spring Trophy in Cruise I... "Pria" was the best among the Cruises of group II (Photo Felix G.Muñiz)

On Sunday it took place in Gijón Bay, the fourth run of the Spring Cruise Trophy, of the Royal Astur Club of Regatas. A very unstable race field during the entire test that forced the tour to change because of a very variable wind, which would roll more than 60 degrees west during the test. The intensity of the wind was increasing, starting the sleeve with 6 knots and ending with about 10, in a sea like a dish.

The University of Oviedo- Grupo Isastur, patronized by Roberto Álvarez Bucetas, made the most of this, and would be the best in class I in the race. Bucetas took forty-nine seconds in compensated time to its most immediate pursuit of the Bullbox, by Luis Noguera second in the sleeve. The Taxus MedioAmbiente, by Alfredo Flórez had to be formed on this occasion with the third square, fifty-nine seconds from Noguera.

The general classification of the Trophy is still led by the Bullbox, followed by the University of Oviedo- Isastur which rises two positions, the third place is for the Taxus Environment, tied to five points with the second classified.

In Cruise II, the same circumstance would be given, and the Pria, of Hernán de Frade, was imposed on the Ita II, of Pedro Guerra for forty-five seconds, ending in third position the Espumeru, of Daniel Ponte. Pedro Guerra, continues to lead group II, followed by the Pría, closing the podium posts the Leonidas, by Juan Manuel Quevedo.

09 / 04 / 2018: "Bullbox" and "Ita II" lead the Spring of Heavy Sailing in Gijón

The Bullbox, by Sebastiano Napoli in Cruise I and the Ita II, by Pedro Guerra in Cruise II, win the first manga of the Spring Trophy of the Real Club Astur de Regatas... in Vela Ligera, Covadonga Fernández was imposed in Optimist, Jacobo Fernández was the best in Laser 4.7, Luis Díaz in Laser Radial, while Guillermo Marqués and Ignacio Prendes lead the Snipe class (Photo Felix G.Muñiz)

After the pulsating Felix and Hugo that prevented last month the holding of the first two tests of the Spring Trophy of the Cruise class, last Sunday the first race of the season could be held. Good day of competition, with north-east wind of between 12 and 17 knots, sea in good condition and cloud sky.

In the water there was a good atmosphere between the fleet, the crews wishing to start a season that has been expected more than usual. A barlovent sotavent tour of 1.6 miles between buoys was established, which the Cruise class I was to complete on three occasions, while the Cruise class II would take two turns.

In class I, the 2010-winning Sebastiano Napoli Bullbox of the Trophy came out from the beginning and gradually moved away from the fleet, to cross the arrival line in first position, taking out the second ranked, the Taxus MedioAmbiente, of Alfredo Flórez a minute and 44 seconds in compensated time. The third square was for the GS1, by Fernando Alonso.

The Ita, of Pedro Guerra, made an excellent race, commanding the fleet of class II from beginning to end, arriving in solitary upon arrival after an hour, 13 minutes and 50 seconds of navigation on the circuit mounted in the Gijonese bay. The second square was for the Leonidas, by Juan Manuel Quevedo, followed by the Pria, by Hernán del Frade. For their part, the light sails made two sleeves on Saturday, in a race field located in the bay of San Lorenzo, with wind from the Northeast from loose to moderate and short wave.

In Optimist, Covadonga Fernández won the two disputed tests and is presented as one of the favorites to take the Trophy, the second position in the day was for, Alvaro Alonso with a third and a second place in his locker. The third square would be noted, Ignacio López. In Laser 4.7, Jacobo Fernández signed up for the two races followed by Fernando Alonso and Alicia Simal. While, in Laser Radial, the triumph was for, Luis Díaz followed by Sergio González.

Finally, between the Snipes, Guillermo Marqués and Ignacio Prendes after two days and four sleeves of disputes, they lead the class, with a first and a second place in the day. Francisco Silvela and Francisco Gómez won the last race and were second in the start. The third place with three third parties was for the couple, José Luis de la Rubia and Alex Battera.

12 / 03 / 2018: The Spring of Vela Trophy begins in Gijón, with the rule of Alvarez Hevia and Laura Rodríguez

On Sunday, the Cruises were scheduled to fight the first race of the Trophy, however, the Regatas Committee in the light of the orange warning for the arrival of the "Felix" eraser, which would bring strong winds and after going out to the sea to measure the wind and check the strong rachas in the gijonese bay, decided to cancel the sleeve (Photo Felix G.Muñiz)

On Saturday it began in Gijón for the Snipe class, the tenth edition of the Spring Trophy organized by the Royal Astur Club of Regatas, the two scheduled tests being held. Jaime Alvarez-Hevia and Laura Rodríguez were imposed from beginning to end on the two tests, thus leading the general class classification, being a couple with many options to take the Trophy. The second square was obtained, Guillermo Marqués and Ignacio Prendes, with two seconds, that they will surely hit to the end in order to get up to the winners' drawer. These two crews belong to the Royal Astur Club of Gijón Regats. For its part, the crew of the Deportivo Club University of Oviedo composed of Toni Bauzá and Toni Ginés would cross the line of legacy in third place in the two sleeves, the same position they occupy in the general.