Olimpia, Enewtec and Resaca arrive leaders to the last quote of the Sea Minor Circuit of Levante (Photo Pep Portas)

The I Circuito Mar Menor of cruises ORC, the Star of Levante Trophy, will take place next June 16 the last race and will do it in the Puerto Deportivo Juan Maestre. There are five tests left behind which took place at the end of January at the CN Lo Pagán, continuing in the RCR Santiago de la Ribera, CN Mar Menor, CN La Puntica, CR Mar Menor and CN Los Nietos, held last May 19.

It has been about 40 ships that have taken part in the meeting, with about 400 regatists that have competed in these five months on this circuit. A test that hopes to be consolidated as one of the most important quotes in the Region of Murcia and especially for the Cruise fleet of the Minor Sea, so the organizing committee already begins to outline a few strokes in view of that second delivery of the Minor Sea Circuit, the Levant Star Trophy.

For the last test, which will take place on June 16 at the Tomás Maestre Sports Port, the general in the three categories comes very tight. In ORC 3 double tie to 6 points between Olympia (CN Mar Menor) of Rafael de la Hoz and Eowin 2 Spagnolo (CN Cabo Palos), armed by Gabriel José Martín. Bella Creola (CN La Estacio) by Manuel Ortín is third only 3 points from both.

29 / 04 / 2018: For "Fish of April" the Star Trophy of Levante BMW Cup in Torrevieja

April fish, Kalamandurrio, Saleroso 2.0 and My Lady, are the leaders in the Star of Levante Trophy at the end of the first day (Photo Pep Portas)

The 19th Levant Star Trophy, the Hispanic BMW Cup already has new owner. The April Fish Bat (CN Portmán) by José Mª Meseguer has been made with the final triumph in the absolute general that brings together all the participating classes (ORC 1 to ORC E). The ship of Meseguer also wins in its class ORC 2 after today adding a new partial victory in today's coastal race.

As far as the Provincial Cup is concerned, which is valid for the Trophy Generalitat Valenciana-MJM, the winner in the class ORC 1 has been the Sicantine Spaniard (RCR Alicante) of Juan Antonio Rodríguez. The second square for Trabuco (RCN Torrevieja) of Francisco Martínez, Apex (Marina Salicas) of Ole-Jan Midtum is left with the third place.

In the class ORC 2, Maverta (RCN Torrevieja) of Pedro Gil remains with a title in the autonomous quote, second in the general of the class, behind Pez de Abril and with a difference between both of 2 points. Gil's boys have signed two seconds on. The Bat Fandango 300 (CN Portmán) hangs the bronze on General ORC 2 with 6 points.

The classifications are closed with the Levante Star Trophy, the BMW Hispanic Cup, with the class ORC Promotion, forming the podium with Repelón (CN Santa Pola), armed by Francisca Ruíz, followed by Bernique (CN Marina International) of Fernando Peña and Marchalado (RCN Torrevieja) in the third square (Photo Pep Portas)

ORC 3 has been for the Kalamandurrido (CN Villajoiosa) of Pablo Nogueroles. The first one gets it in the Provincial Cup, while the second one credits it as a winner in the Levant Star Trophy, the Hispanic BMW Cup. The second and third place in both classifications are for Tanit IV Medilevel (RCR Alicante) of Mª José Vila and Viryi (RCN Torrevieja) respectively.

In ORC 4 Broke Piston (RCN Torrevieja) by John Wright has been made with the first square. Kai (RCR Alicante) of Maximum Catula, remains second. For his part, Sasha One (CN Santa Pola) by Alejandro Ruíz achieves bronze.

28 / 04 / 2018: Little wind in Torrevieja in the Levant Star of Sailing on the opening day

April fish, Kalamandurrio, Saleroso 2.0 and My Lady, are the leaders in the Star of Levante Trophy at the end of the first day (Photo Pep Portas)

The first day of the 19th Levant Star Trophy, the BMW Hispanic Cup, is closed and is done with a complete test of the two planned. The weather conditions have marked the differences in the waters of Torrevieja, with quite 'cheerful' wind (7-8 knots of East component) at the exit, although at the first step of barlovento it was down to 2-3 knots of intensity. In the second test of the day, for the entire ORC fleet with the exception of the Promotion class, the wind started in 15-16 knots, then and already in the last stretch, with April Pez leading the group, a roll and fall of the wind forced to cancel the test.

The only completed test for all classes and provided for in the Torrevieja RCN program, with a "triangle '(2-dyed and 2-dyes) type course of 10 nautical miles, the favorites met the script, highlighting the April Pez Bat (CN Portmán) that fully mastered the test in the 1-2 ORC, both in real time and in compensated.

The ship of José Mª Meseguero has the "accelerator 'and this is reflected by the provisional general of the only test of the day, being the fastest ship to complete the test, investing a time of 2 hours and 4 minutes to complete the tour. More than enough time to get the partial triumph after the compensated times.

The local Maverta (RCN Torrevieja), armed by Pedro Gil, was also able to rent and take advantage of his Rodman 42 in these difficult wind conditions. Gil's get the second place in compensation, while Fandango 300 (RCR Cartagena) by Javier Sabiote remains, for the time being, with the third place.

There have also not been many differences in ORC 3 between the fleet that has podium options. Kalamandurrio (CN Villajoyosa) of Pablo Nogueroles has been imposed both in time and in compensation, although its difference with the second has been limited, with 24 seconds on the Tanit IV-Medilevel (RCR Alicante) of Mª José Vila, second. The third was Viryi (RNC Torrevieja) by Carlos Carmona.

The Murcia Region has placed another ship in the first square, in this case to the Saleroso 2.0 (CN Águilas) of Luis Carlos Martínez in ORC 4. The podium in the provisional general is completed by Kai (RCR Alicante) of Maximum Catula, followed by Piston Broke (CN Dos Mares). In ORC Promotion the three podium squares are for My Lady (CT Horadada) by Antonio Prado, followed by Tucana I (CN Campoamor) by Patricio Valverde and Brisa (RCN Torrevieja).

Tomorrow Sunday, April 29, the Levante Star Trophy, the BMW Hispanic Cup, is closed, a valid test for the Provincial Cup of Alicante, with a test very similar to today's, with a triangle-shaped coastal tour with about 10 nautical miles.

26 / 04 / 2018: 50 ships start the Sailing Trophy of the Valencia Community in Torrevieja

The first of the three planned races will take place this weekend, in the Nautico de Torrevieja in which about half a hundred ships are gathered... the Nautico de Calpe will receive the following test on the 19th and 20th days, closing the cycle the Royal Nautico Club of Valencia on June 9 and 10 (Photo Pep Portas)

50 cruises, among which will be the best of the fleet of the Valencia Community has this weekend, the first of the three tests provided for in the Trophy Generalitat Valenciana-MJM. An event that will have as the stage the Real Club Náutico de Torrevieja with the dispute of the Provincial Cup of Alicante, within the framework and sports program of the club Torreviejense as is the Trophy Estrella de Levante- Copa BMW Hispanóvil.

The second test will take place about two weeks later: 19 and 20 May at the Royal Nautical Club in Calpe will host the title Autonomical Cruises 2018, in which also the Rumbo Solidarity Trophy will be at stake. For its part, the Real Club Náutico de Valencia will put the gold brooch to this cycle of races with the Provincial Cup of Valencia, next to the Valencia Vela Trophy that will be held on June 9 and 10 and we will have the winners of the Trophy Generalitat.

19 / 04 / 2018: The Sailing Star Regatta in Torrevieja with the BMW Cup in play

As for the other great talent, one of the most attractive that has so far given as trophy the nautical of Torrevieja in a race, is a BMW GS310 motorcycle, which will be delivered to the winner after the sums of the 2018 and 2019 editions, within the framework of the BMW Cup and under the sponsorship of BMW Hispanivil (Photo Pep Portas)

The Royal Nautical Club of Torrevieja has raised the curtain to the 10th Star of Levante Regata... that will be held between 28 and 29 April and that comes with many encouraging and attractive to the Cruise fleet ORC. In this edition with the BMW and Provincial cups of Cruises, the latter can be noted for the Trophy Generalitat Valenciana, MJM to the regatas of Valencia and Calpe.

For the opening day, Saturday 28, the committee has two tests planned. The first with a 'triangle' of about 10 nautical miles of route, with 2 girds and 1 stern. On that same day, there will be a second more technical test (barlovento-sotavento) for the ORC 1, 2, 3 and 4 fleets, with 2 dyes and 2 sockets. The Star of Levante Regata will put the gold brooch with one more test on the Sunday 29th day with another triangle-shaped tour, also with about 10 nautical miles of tour and 2 dyed and 1 stern.