Final victory for the 'Ventura del Mar', 'Enriaero Puerto de Indias' and 'Cachivache' in the Ruta del Coral Regata

The forecasts were met in terms of conditions for the final day of the XI Regata Ruta del Coral, Costa de Almería, marked by rising winds between 18 and 20 knots of intensity. Under these conditions, two tests were held for the class ORC 1-2-3 and one for the ORC 4 and E.

The day has been spectacular in the maneuvers and somewhat accidental for some ships that have been forced to withdraw by several breakages without further consequences.

Finally, the Ventura del Mar patroniado by Raúl de Valenzuela, was made with the victory in the two tests of the day and, therefore, with the final victor, thus achieving the Spanish Championship of Cruise area South ORC 1-2-3. The second position has been for the Elamar of Jorge de Torres and very close to them we find the Red Shark of Mariano Sarmiento, in third position. Classification

In class ORC 4, the Enriaero Puerto de Indias by Manuel Pretel and Maxi Cruz won their test and won the final victory in this class, with full victories. In second position, the Fati Love of Rafael Ruiz is classified, followed by the Samar II of Diego de Juan. Classification

Finally, in the class ORC E the victory was for the Cachivache of Alberto Dieste followed closely by the Colebri of Eduardo Esteban and in third position the Nereida II of David of Callejón

19 / 08 / 2018: The Route of the Coral-Costa de Almería concludes this afternoon with everything to decide

"Ventura del Mar," "Enriaero Puerto de Indias" and "Cachivache" arrive leaders on the final day of the Coral Road

The scheduled coastal race for this day was divided into two tests, taking time in the middle of the journey in the Hermitage of Torregarcía, with the arrival in the Port of Almería, passing previously through a beacon located in La Garrofa. The total distance travelled was 23 miles for classes ORC 1-2-3 and 17miles for classes ORC 4 and E.

After the dispute of these two tests with magnificent conditions, the classification in ORC 1-2-3 gives a twist, as the Ventura del Mar, patroned by Raúl de Valenzuela, is placed leader after having won the two tests, followed very closely by the Elamar of Jorge de Torres with two seconds in place. The Peneque de Rafael García Cruz is placed in third position.

As for the ORC 4 class, the Enriaero Puerto de Indias by Manuel Pretel and Maxi Cruz was untreatable one more day and remained unbeatable at the head of the classification. The love of Rafael Ruiz and the Samar II of Diego de Juan follow him in this order.

The ORC E class is tightened in terms of points, as the Colibri of Eduardo Esteban achieved victory in the two trials of the day and is placed second to one point of the Cachivache of Alberto Dieste. In third position, the Nereida II of David of Callejón is maintained.

For today is planned a test with barlovento-sotavento route, with which would enter a discard that can change the final classification completely, so everything is still to be decided.

18 / 08 / 2018: First day of the Route of the Coral of Vela that is taking place on the Costa de Almería

'Elamar ',' Enriaero Puerto de Indias' and Cachivache, winners of the first day of the 11th Coral Road Regatta

This Friday was the first day of the race in the tenth edition of the Route of the Coral-Costa de Almería with category of Spanish championship of Cruise ORC Zona Sur, solved with a single test due to the low intensity of the wind of SW.

In the class ORC 1-2-3 the crews were in a handkerchief and had to be used in depth to make the victory, which has been decided for a few seconds in favor of the Elamar of the Mediterranean RC of Malaga by Jorge de Torres Perea, followed very closely by the Ventura del Mar patronado by Raúl de Valenzuela and the Red Shark of Mariano Sarmiento, third.

The class ORC 4, with a slightly smaller tour, was dominated by the Enriaero Puerto de Indias by Manuel Pretel and Maxi Cruz del C.D.N. Punta Umbria, followed by the love of Rafael Ruiz of the CNM Benalmádena and the Samar II of Diego de Juan with the flag of the CM Almería.

Finally, in the class ORC E the first classified was the Cachivache of Alberto Dieste of the RCN of Motril, followed by the Albana of Alberto Cuadrado and third the Nereida II of David of Callejón, both of the CM Almería.

Today the second day of competition is celebrated with a single test planned in 23-mile crossing format, sailing along the Almerian Coast, from the Port of Almería to the Hermitage of Torregarcía, past the Garrofa and the mouth of the Andarax River, with arrival again in the Port of Almería.

The XI Ruta del Coral- Costa de Almería is a test organized by the CM Almería and has among others the collaboration of the firms Estrella Damm and Biosabor.