The first chapter of the Alicantina citation is closed, with the Light Sailing as the protagonist in the RCR of Alicante and it is with the champions Pablo Bellver, Adriana Castro, Joan Ravié, Claudia Adam, Marta Peñarrubia, Igor Marian Kuczys, Gonzalo Suarez, José Luis Boronat, Rafael Ros, Yolanda Clement, Carlos Mari and Francesco Iane in the classes ILCA, Bic Techno 293, IQ Foil and Raceboard (Photo Pep Portas)

The 54th Nautical Week of Alicante 2020 already has its first champions. After three intense days today the Light Sailing was closing with weather conditions very different from the two previous days, with a very variable and unstable wind, starting on a 260º axis to end in a 210º and with an intensity that has also danced a lot, from the 9 knots, down to the 5-6 in the equator of the day, to end in 10-15 knots of intensity

With two tests completed today, they have been the last to go out into the water, the javiense José Luis Boronat (CN Jávea) has imposed its law in Alicante. Two new partial wins, has added 6 of 8, takes the title of the Nautical Week of Alicante. Jorge Aranzueque (CN Santa Pola) has concluded second, are two second places on this third day, so it is left with 12 points, to 4 of the winner. The podium has been completed with Javier Clement, also from Santa Pola, with two third places.

Today was the day for the Bic Techno, with four tests completed. The fleet was starting with a single test in the two previous days, so everything was about to decide under some somewhat unstable wind conditions, but with an intensity suitable for them. Tomás Mossel (CW Hispanic Frances Valencia) has been made with the title thanks to the numbers obtained from 1-1-1-3. Discard has allowed him to remove that bad result on the first day with a DNC. He was accompanied at the Carlos Sánchez podium (CN Santa Pola), adding 8 points and 2 points from the winner, and Natalia Blanquer (CW Hispanic Frances Valencia), with 15 points, being the first female in this category. As soon as SUB17 the duel has been focused on the representatives of the Jávea nautical. Carlos Marí has taken the cat to the water thanks to the partial triumph in the last test of the day, while Jacobo Ramón, with a third one, stays out of the 'gold'. Adrián López (CN Alicante Costa Blanca) hangs the bronze with 14 points, at 9 of the champion. The first female has been Yolanda Clement (CN Santa Pola). The podium of the SUB15 has had the representatives of the nautical of Valencia as protagonists. Francesco Ianne has been first with 5 points (DNC-1-1-1-2), while his club partner: Andrea Sira Martínez, is second with 10 points, to 1 has been located Pablo Momparler (CN Jávea), bronze in Alicante.

The Raceboards have finally been able to premiere in the Nautical Week of Alicante, today has been their day. With four tests completed Rafel Ros (EV Seasurf Patrol) has been done with the Alicantino trophy, followed by the local Marc Rene Arnold Leutscher (RCR Alicante), with 3 points of difference, and Salvador Mariano Pastor (CW Santa Pola), adding 9 points, to 6 points of Ros.

Alteano Gonzalo Suárez (CN Altea) has had no rival in Alicante. Today, after four trials were closed, he again imposed his law with four partial triumphs: 7 of 7. With this clear domain of Suárez it was left to know the other podium squares, with Leonardo Collado (RCN Calpe) who has hung the silver and Antonio Carrillo (CN Altea) the bronze. It has been one of the most equalled classes in plywood waters. On this last day the Torreviejense Igor Marian Kuczys (RCN Torrevieja) has set up a further march, allowing it to access the first place and win the Nautical Week. This has been possible thanks to the 1-1-2-3 partial, which, together with the other results, amounts to a total of 10 points. With 2 of difference has been placed the Valencian Marcos Altarriba (RCN Valencia), closing its participation with two partial wins in the last two tests of the day. The bronze has been for Mariano Cebrián (CN Benidorm), with 14 points. The first in the male category SUB17 has been for the local Tadeo Samorodny, while in females it has been left deserted by not meeting the number of registered. As for the females, Marta Peñarrubia (RCR Alicante) has been the brilliant victor, leaving the trophy at home. Natalia Julia Kuczys (RCN Torrevieja) has been second followed by Dunna Morena (RCN Calpe).

Joan Ravie (CN Campello) has been strong on this last day, although it has started as the day: gray, signing a 4th place. Then, the bell tower, has signed partial of 1-3-1 that has given it the title with 8 points. With 11 of the difference has been placed Antonio López (RCN Torrevieja), you lie that the bronze has been for Claudia Adam (CN Santa Pola), also being the first female on the table. The alicantine quote has also had the added incentive for some regatists, as the autonomous title was at stake. Joan Ravie and Claudia Adam are the new regional champions in ILCA 4, while Igor Marian Kuczys does the same with ILCA 6.

As for the BIC Techno Tomás Mossel and Natalia Blanquer, they are champions in Plus, Carlos Mari and Yolanda Clement in SUB17 and Carlos Mari and Andrea Sira Martínez, while IQ Foil has been the title for José Luis Bornat and in Raceboard for Rafael Ros.

The second delivery of the Nautical Week will take place next weekend, December 12 and 13, with the Optimist and Fisheries as the main actors.

2020 / 12 / 06: Profilados the regatists that will be on the podium at the Nautical Week of Alicante

Second day with the wind again as the protagonist, getting to overcome at times the 25 knots of intensity. Three tests for Open Foil, one for all ILCA and zero for Bic Techno and Raceboard (Photo Pep Portas)

The first delivery of the 54th Nautical Week reaches its final line, after the second day has closed today that has again had that strong Poniente wind that has come to overcome points of 30 knots of intensity, much conditioned the program of the committee. In spite of this, three tests have been closed for the Open Foil and one for all categories of the ILCA, while the Bic Techno and Raceboard have remained on the ground, so the podium squares are defined in the majority of the classes.

The Open Foil have been the first to go out in the water and the only ones that have closed the day with three tests. José Luis Boronat (CN Jávea), with partials of 1-2-1, remains leader with 6 points after discards. With 2 of difference is located Jorge Aranzueque (CN Santa Pola), signing numbers today of 2-1-2, while Javier Clement (CN Santa Pola) moves away from the posts, adds 16 points after concluding today with three third places.

The Bic Techno have remained ground today as a result of that strong wind. This class has only one completed test, the only one that could be held on the inaugural day. So the third and last day of the Nautical Week that will be held tomorrow Monday, December 7, will be key to knowing the podium squares. With this only test completed in Carlos Sánchez (CN Santa Pola), he commands in the BIC Techno Plus, while Carlos Mari (CN Jávea) and Andrea Sira Martínez (RCN Valencia) do the same in the SUB17 and SUB 15 respectively.

A very complicated day for the ILCA, which is why they have been able to complete only one test which, together with the two of yesterday, totals a total of three completed tests. In ILCA 7, the Altean Gonzalo Suárez (CN Altea) continues to impose its law. Today it has added a new partial triumph, three out of three, and it is left with 3 points. Leonardo Collado (RCN Calpe) is second with 7 points, while Antonio Carrillo (CN Altea) is third with 8 points.The camper Joan Ravie (CN Campello) caresses the title at the Nautical Week. The third triumph in Alicantine waters and increases its advantage to 10 points over its immediate persecutors: Raúl Santiago (CN Altea) and Antonio López (RCN Torrevieja), both are in that second square tied with 13 points.

For the third and last day, the top of the first test of the day is advanced, with the aim of being able to complete some more of the tests than provided for in the program... the scheduled closure for 4: 00 in the afternoon.

2020 / 12 / 02: The Alicantine Nautical Week began with harsh wind conditions

Hard wind conditions at the premiere of the Nautical Week in alicantine waters, although two tests have been completed for the ILCA, three for Open Foil and one for the Bic Techno 293 (Photo Pep Portas)

The 54th Nautical Week of Alicante, which today has raised the curtain at the headquarters of La Cantera and will conclude next Monday 7 already has its first leaders in the classes ILCA, Open Foil and Bic Techno, while in Raceboard the day has been left blank.

The ILCA have completed two tests in all three categories. In the ILCA 7 (Laser Standard), Alteano Gonzalo Suárez (CN Altea) had no rival with two first positions. The second square has been much more equal, ending the day with a double tie to 5 points between Antonio Carrillo (CN Altea) and Leonardo Collado (RCN Calpe). EMore equal have been the ILCA 6 (Laser Radial) and also with double tie in the second provisional square. Mariano Cebrián (CN Benidorm) commands with 5 points (1-4) followed by Tadeo Samorodny (RCR Alicante) with 4-2 partials and Marcos Altarriba (RCN Valencia) that has added two third positions. Joan Ravie (CN Campello) has shown strength in ILCA 4 (Laser 4.7) with partial wins. From behind, Raúl Santiago (CN Altea) has been placed with 5 points (3-2) and Pablo Bellver (RCN Valencia) with 8 points (5-3), 6 of the provisional leader.

In the Open Foil, with three completed tests, the battle was fought by the Javiense José Luis Boronat (CN Jávea) and the Jorge Aranzueque (CN Santa Pola). Boronat with 2-1-1 paricals is a provisional leader. Aranzueque, for his part, started well with a partial triumph, then signed two seconds. The difference between them is one point only. The third square is occupied by Alex Ortega (CN Jávea), which is placed at 6 points of leader and 5 points of the second. Ortega closes the day with numbers of 3-4-3.

The harsh wind conditions have passed to the Bic Techno, which have been able to complete only one test. Carlos Sánchez (CN Santa Pola) is a leader in Plus, while Carlos Mari (CN Jávea) and Andrea Sira Martínez do the same in the SUB17 and SUB15 respectively.

Tomorrow the second day is disputed, with a wind forecast that will be very similar to today's, with a Poniente (Surosto-SW) that points again to the 15-20 knots of intensity.

2020 / 12 / 02: Sailing, Remo and Sports Fishing in Alicante Week starting on Saturday

The Nautical Week, organized by the Real Club de Regatas de Alicante, begins this weekend and will end next December 20... the categories: Light Sailing, Children, Cruise, Remo and Fishing (Photo Pep Portas)

54 edition of Alicante Nautical Week. The Real Club de Regatas de Alicante, with the close cooperation of the City of Alicante, organizes a new edition of one of the oldest nautical sports events in our country. The competition will take place on the four weekends of December and will host more than 300 athletes, completing the maximum number of participants allowed due to the pandemic.

During the December bridge, the meeting will be held for light sailing classes (ILCA, Open Foil, Techno and Raceboard) and will bring together more than 150 athletes. On the weekend of 12 and 13 December, the Children's Sailing (Optimist) tests will be conducted. The 19th will take place the Nautical Week of Remo and the fishing week, as well as the tests of Sailing of Cruise that will also be extended to the 20th of December.

The first of the tests, which starts on Saturday, will be carried out in two independent race fields, in which the light sailing classes will compete on the one hand and the boards on the other. For this first meeting, we expect more than favourable weather and wind conditions that make us think that the testing is guaranteed.

This year there is also the celebration of the autonomous championship for the classes ILCA 4, ILCA 6, TECHNO 296, IQFOIL AND RACEBOARD, which will give, in addition to the winners of the nautical week of Alicante, the champions of the Valencia Community of their classes.