On Saturday, the last day of the Summer Trophy of Vela Ligera was held in the waters of Gijón Bay, which organizes the Royal Astur Club of Regatas (Photo Felix G.Muñiz).

In the Snipe class, the domain was for Leticia Pelayo on this occasion to the cane, with Carlos Ordoñez sailing proel. The couple said goodbye to the Trophy winning both sleeves. Alvaro Alegría and Juan García-Ovies scored the second position in the first test, ending in fourth place in the closing race of the Trophy. Pepe Palacio and Alberto Suárez were second and third on the day.

The final general classification, after 10 contested sleeves, is led by José Palacio and Alberto Suárez, who played all the sleeves and were always among the first. The second position on the table is for Guillermo Marqués and Ignacio Prendes, followed by Álvaro Alegría and Juan García- Ovies.

In Optimist, a clear triumph of Covadonga Fernández, first in the sleeves of Saturday, in a year with a great progression, where it has produced excellent results. Alvaro Alonso, for his part, finished in second position, won two of the seven sleeves disputed along Trophy. The third position in the general got it, Carmen Simal tied to points with Aida Marqués.

Fernando Alonso was awarded the Trophy among the Laser 4.7, which completed a total of five tests, followed by Jacobo Fernández. The third position is for Alfonso Jaudenos winning in the last two sleeves.

20 / 08 / 2018: Palacio-Suárez in snipe and Covadonga in optimist lead the Summer Sailing Trophy in Gijón

Covadonga Fernández won in optimist (Photo Felix G.Muñiz)

José Palacio and Alberto Suárez maintain the lead in the Summer Trophy of Snipe, while in Optimist, Covadonga Fernández after the last day leads the class, after the last day of this Saturday that was held in the waters of Gijón Bay, punctuable for the Summer Trophy of Vela Ligera, which organizes the Real Club Astur de Regatas.

In the Snipe class, in the first manga, Francisco Silvela and Carlos Álvarez were the fastest, scoring their first victory in the Trophy, the second square was won by Guillermo Marqués on this occasion with Sara García as proel, for its part, Álvaro Alegría and Juan García Ovies would be the third of the manga.

In the second trial of the day, Guillermo Marqués as well as Silvela in the first, scored his first victory in the Trophy, and up to the second square of the provisional general classification, José Palacio and Alberto Suárez crossed the line of arrival then, and they remain in the head of the classification table, while, Álvaro Alegría and Juan Garcia- Ovies repeated the third position, and are the third of the general.

In Optimist, Covadonga Fernández after a first and second place in the day, leads the class, followed by Alvaro Alonso, who did not have his day, ending in fourth and fifth position. The third place in the general is for Carmen Simal, who won the second manga and was third in the first. And good performance, too, for Nacho López with a second and a third in his locker.

The last of the six days of the Summer Sailing Trophy of the Regatas Club will be held on September 8.

3 / 07 / 2018: Palacio y Suárez come to command at the Summer Trophy of Snipe in Gijón

José Palacio y Alberto Suárez after winning the last manga are placed in front of the general classification of the Summer Trophy Snipe class, of the Real Club Astur de Regatas

On Saturday it was held in the waters of Gijón, the third day of the Summer Trophy of Vela Ligera, a test organized by the Real Club Astur de Regatas. Unstable weather day concerns, which made it difficult to develop the tests scheduled for the day. In the first manga, the wind rolled more than 70 degrees and although a tour change was made, the manga had to be cancelled when the wind fell completely.

Then the wind would come out with an intensity of no more than 6 knots, so it could be completed, the second test started. Once the manga was completed, the ships set to the ground, due to the instability of the wind and the impossibility of another race.

José Palacio and Alberto Suárez were the best of the day, followed by Jaime and Iñigo Alvarez- Hevia. The third square was for Alvaro and Beatriz Alegría. In this way, and after three days, Palacio y Suárez are placed in front of the general classification of the Trophy, tied to points with Jaime and Iñigo Alvarez-Hevia, closing the podium posts, Guillermo Marqués and Ignacio Prendes.

02 / 07 / 2018: Summer Trolley of Light Sailing in Gijón and Cruise Tazones

Jaime Alvarez-Hevia and Ignacio Braña in the Snipe class, Fernando Alonso in Laser 4.7 and Alvaro Alonso in Optimist, after the sleeves played on Sunday lead the Summer Trophy of Sela Ligera, of the Real Club Astur de Regatas. Yesterday it was held in the waters of Gijón, the second run of the RCAR's Light Sailing Summer Trophy. The wind blew from the north-east, from loose to moderate, with the sea calm on an unstable day in terms of weather, with clouds, clear and some occasional chucucucus.

In the Snipe class, in the first manga the wind did not exceed the 10 knots of intensity in a barlovento-Sotavento. Jaime Álvarez-Hevia and Ignacio Braña were the best, followed by José Palacio and Alberto Suárez and Francisco Silvela and Francisco Gómez. In the second race an Olympic triangle was mounted due to the rise of the wind that would reach 15 knots. On this occasion, the victory would be for, José Palacio and Alberto Suárez followed by, Jaime and Ignacio again to remain in third position, Francisco Silvela and Francisco Gómez. The general after two days is headed by the couple formed by, Alvarez-Hevia and Ignacio Braña, Palacio and Suárez are seconds, closing the podium posts, Guillermo Marqués and Ignacio Prendes.

The lead between the Optimist, after the two wins achieved in the day is for Alvaro Alonso, the second position is occupied by Covadonga Fernández, with two seconds yesterday. For its part, Carmen Simal with two third parties is fourth in the general, just one point from Eva Martínez. As for the Laser 4.7, Fernando Alonso is the leader with three victories so far followed by Jacobo Fernández.

On the other hand, in the Gijón-Tazones cruise crossing that was disputed on Saturday, the first to cross the arrival line was Fernando Alonso, on board the GS1, the second would be the Orbayu, by Miguel Suárez, after completing a very slow journey due to the low intensity of the wind.