The European Sailing Fellowship (CEV) was established in Sanxenxo on 15 February 2001; it is an association of people who have developed their professional or playful activity in the field of the sea in general and of the sailing in particular in more than 25 countries of the world. Its members include sports, professionals and researchers of the sea and its culture. It is established as a non-profit association, regulated by Organic Law 1 / 2002 regulating the law of association of the Kingdom of Spain and registered in the National Register of Associations.

EUROPEAN COFRADY STATUS OF THE VEL

ORIGEN, FINALITIES, EUROPEAN COFRADY ROLE FUNCTIONING

Its origins coincided with a meeting in Sanxenxo of the Real Federación Española de la Vela, at the level of autonomous presidents and of Spanish own. In honor of the villa pontevedresa, one of the first investibles was for Telmo Martín González, Mayor of Sanxenxo.

On September 20, 2012, Don Juan Carlos received the Board of Directors of the CEV at the Palacio de la Zarzuela. From the left: Manuel Soliño, Ramón Sabín, Pedro Rey, Francisco Quiroga, S.M. King Juan Carlos, Arturo Delgado, Joan Antón Caminas, Segismon Obradors, Jorge Pinheiro, Antonio Roquette, Juan Carlos R. Touges

At present, the Brotherhood has a total of 27 countries: Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, France, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Spain, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay and Venezuela. Its main area of action is the development of sailing and maritime culture, covering the following areas of work:

• Social veil. Promote and bring the candle closer to the population.
• Sporty candle. Support the sport and competitive practice of sailing.
• Maritime culture. Promote culture linked to the sea and sailing.
• Economy and environment. To promote the reflection and improvement of the economy linked to the sailing and the environmental environment where it is practised.

Since its foundation the European Brotherhood has attended numerous international events.

The VEC Committees:

They are operational bodies for the development of some specific and regular activities of the VEC. They are currently as follows:

• Committee on Forums and Conferences. Presiding by Joan Anton Caminas
• CEV Award Committee. Presided by Antonio Roquette
• Committee of Inquiry. presided by Pedro Rey
• Sailor Concentration Committee. presided by Ramón Sabín.
• Committee on Maritime Culture. Presided by José Castro Luaces

Image of the year 2012 at the Real Club Náutico de La Coruña, where it was awarded and confirmed as a co-frade, the great "Chuny," the most outstanding ocean navigator of the Spanish candle, in union with Javier de la Gandara and the missing José Luis de Ugarte.

The CEV Awards:

2010 - Torben Grael (Brazil): 5 Olympic medals / gold (2), silver (1), bronze (2)
2011 - Admiral Marcial Sánchez Barcaiztegui: historic driver of the CNR of the Spanish Navy
2012 - Roberto Bermudez de Castro "Chuny" (Spain): Winner Regata Vuelta al Mundo
2013 - Peter Siemsen (Brazil): former President ISAF
2014 - Carlo Rolandi (Italy): President Liga Naval of Italy and of the CSTN of Italy

2015 - Joao Rodries (Portugal): legendary Lusian regatist with 5 Olympic participations

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