61 ships have covered the waters of the Bay of Calpe to compete for the autonomous title of the High Championship (Photo Pep Portas)

Englobated in the Ifach Peñón Trophy, the Royal Nautical Club of Calpe has this week hosted 61 ORC ships in the Autonomical High Championship.

The event was left because of the lack of wind, reduced to the first manga held on Saturday starting from the bay of Calpe to the Port of Formentera... the 63 miles away were completed by 54 ships of the 61 that began the journey, as we reported yesterday Saturday... the classifications therefore became definitive.

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION CLASS A
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION CLASS B
CLASSIFICATION CLASS C
GENERAL CLASSIFICATION CLASS D
General CLASS A-D

2021 / 05 / 28: Mikay leads the combined general of the Ifach Peñón Trophy after the first act

Plis Play, Zas Sailing, Mikay and Kai note the first delivery of Ifach's Peñón Trophy (Photo Pep Portas)

The first test of the thirty-second edition of the Ifach Peñón Trophy between Calpe and Formentera is closed, with a total of 63 nautical miles. A somewhat fast edition, given the good wind conditions on the journey, in general terms, allowing the fastest units to complete the tour in just over 8 hours, case of the Plis Play (RCR Alicante-RCN Calpe), a Swan 80 that arrived at Formentera around 6.55 hours, using 8h. 40 "to cover the peninsula and the island.

The Spaniard (RCR Alicante) was the second to reach the island, with a difference over the first of almost 2 hours. After the arrival of the Alicantino ship, the entrances to Formentera were produced gradually and in compliance with the order of arrival according to the forecasts, according to the characteristics of the ships, always with the conditions of wind.

Seven have been the ships that have not completed the tour, withdrawing for various reasons: Kiran, Alter Ego, Pineña Colada, Marine Spirit Three, Mikala, Saro II and Selene III, so they completed this first test 54 of the 61 ships that took the exit in Calp Bay at 10 a.m. yesterday Thursday.

After obtaining the compensated times, in Group A the podium was formed by Plis Play, followed by Spaniard and Itaca IX (RCN Calpe). In the B, M8 Zas Sailing (RCN Valencia), New Sisters (RCN Gandia) and Piropo (RCR Alicante), they occupy the first three places, while in Group C are Mikay (CD Marina Portet), Cafés Granell (RCN Valencia) and Timothy (CN Altea) and in the D appear in the provisional drawer Kai, No te Nom, both of the RCR Alicante, and Despelote (CN Santa Pola). As for the Salvador Mir Trophy, which includes the joint general classification of all classes, the podium is set up by Mikay, followed by Plis Play and Kai.

The second test of the 32 Peñón de Ifach Trophy, between Formentera and Calp, will be held tomorrow Saturday, with departure established at 10 a.m.

2021 / 05 / 27: Plis Play commands at the beginning of the Ifach Peñón Trophy of Cruises

The Swan 80 Plis Play leads the fleet after overcoming the equator of the test and aims to be the first to reach Formentera. They follow him about 7 miles away from the Alzira Moraira, Jeffertje, Spaniard, Limbo II (Photo Pep Portas)

The Royal Nautical Club of Calpe has today offered a show in Calp Bay that has long since been seen in a race. With 61 ships at the time of the start, at 10 a.m., and a wind of 7-8 knots of intensity on a axis of 050º (NE-Northeast), plus a general call, the emotion has been served as the vast majority sought the 'same hole' to leave in that first attempt.

The Calp Bay was full of ships, each looking for the best choice and the perfect board according to the characteristics of each ship. Some of the fleet's' peques' have chosen to stick more to the 'rock', case of the Tanit IV Medilevel (RCR Alicante) and Cafés Granell (RCN Valencia), although other units and that enter the quinielas to be on the podium have followed that path, although not so attached to the Peñón.

Boats such as Pajuelin XII Benidorm (CN Benidorm), Isabella, Itaca IX, both of the RCN Calpe, Zas Sailing (RCN Valencia). Limbo II, Kalamandurrio and Timothy, the three of Altea or Spaniard (RCR Alicante) have positioned themselves well in departure, allowing them to be ahead of the fleet, opting all of them for the center of the race field. The great, Plis Play (RCR Alicante-RCN Calpe) and Alzira Moraira (CN Moraira), who are aware of the possibilities of their ship and speed, have been very cautious on their way out, but after it the conditions were very favourable to them in a view and not seen to stand in front.

The weather forecasts appear to have been met, at least in the first tranche, increasing in intensity to reach the 10 knots and that 1.5-meter wave that was projected. A situation that has changed, reaching half the channel, although only the wave has fallen, but maintaining the wind intensity that has been between 8 and 12 knots of NE intensity.

These wind and sea conditions make it a race, first test, pretty fast. The first ship is expected to arrive on the island of Formentera between 6.30 and 7 p.m., pointing to the Swan 80, Plis Play, being the first to take the arrival line as it is located about 23 miles from the island.

By its stern, with a difference of about 6 miles, it is followed by the Alicantino Spaniard, and more to the sotavento of the Swan 80 are the Alzira Moraira, a Swan 75 and Limbo II, and sailing on a further board to the outside sail Jeffertje, Isabella, Kalamandurrio, Jeronimo II and Pajuelin XIII Benidorm.

2021 / 05 / 26: The Ifach Peñón Trophy with Calpe-Formentera begins on Thursday

The Ifach Peñón Trophy rehangs the full sign, one more year, and does it with 61 registered ships, with a high level and quality between the fleet

The Royal Calpe Nautical Club starts the countdown for the 32nd edition of the Ifach Peñón Trophy... in a race with two tests: Calpe-Formentera and Formentera-Calpe... and is punctual for the height autonomic.

The first delivery we will have on Thursday, 27 May, with departure scheduled for 10 a.m., the same one that has been indicated for the second test, between Formentera- Calpe and that will start on Saturday 29 May.

The weather conditions are going to play a very important role and can decanter the balance in several ways, although among the favorites are the two current autonomous champions: Zassailing (RCN Valencia) and Tanit IV Medilevel (RCR Alicante). title achieved a couple of weeks ago in these same waters.

But these two units are not the only ones that count many options of being on the podium. Pajuelín XIII Benidorm (CN Benidorm), Kalamandurrio (CN Altea), Cafés Granell (RCN Valencia) or Despelote (CN Santa Pola), to mention one of them, enter the quinielas of occupying some podium square, always counting on the powerful local fleet, highlighting the Itaca IX of Manuel Galician, Issabel of Carlos Momplet, Calama of Mª Jesús Bertomeu or Tagomago Three, led by Juan Carlos Albelda. All of them are joined by the two 'big' fleet: Plis Play (RCR Alicante) a Swan 80 and the Alzira-Moraira (CN Moraira), with a Swan 75.

2021 / 05 / 13: The Peñón Trophy of Ifach 2021 reaches 61 cruises and hangs the sign of no banknotes

In Calpe they have managed to rehang the full sign... congratulations! (Pep Portas photos)

The tribésimosegundo Trofeo Peñón de Ifach will be held in 2021, after being cancelled last year by the health situation of the Covit-19. The present edition will be held from 26 to 29 May, maintaining its format of two races: Calpe-Formentera and Formentera-Calpe, a high race that appears as an autonomous championship in the calendar of the FVCV, although the social acts suffer a significant variation, unlike in previous years, because they have to comply with several health protocols and those established by the Calpine club.

The emblematic race of Calpe is already a reality, after the official presentation of the Ifach Peñón Trophy today. The Club has not wanted to lose the tradition of its passage by the Regulating Council of Wines of the Protected Denomination of Origin Valencia and although the completion has also undergone a major change, with a brief act and in 'family' has not failed to count on the main actors: Cosme Gutiérrez, president of the Council DO Vinos Valencia, accompanied by Juan Belliure, president of the RCN Calpe.

As far as the race is concerned, the Calpina quote is valid for the autonomous championship of Cruise Altura. The Club maintains its format, with two races: Calpe-Formentera and Formentera-Calpe. The departure from Calpe is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday 27 May, while the day on Saturday 29 will take place at the same time from the island.

As for the participation, the complete sign has had to be rehung to a little more than 13 days for the official start of the competition, with 61 ships that will be on the starting line, coming from the RCN Valencia, RNC Gandia, CN Altea, CN Moraira, CN Villajoyosa, RCR Alicante, RCN Torrevieja, CN Santa Pola, CN Cullera, in addition to the own fleet of the RCN de Calpe.