The last and only Sunday test was awarded by the Fredo La Estrella del Norte de Pichu Torcida, which finished second... Fhimasa School of Sailing Jose Luis de Ugarte was the first youth ship and the Optic Central the female winner in the waters of the Abra de Vizcaya

The NeWind Foods of Pablo Santurde, from the Real Club Marítimo de Santander, was awarded in the Vizcaina waters of the Abra the spectacular Copa España J80, an event in which 36 ships with a very high level of crews competed.

In the third and last day, after a two-hour wait for the whims of the wind, only one test, the seventh in total, could be enjoyed. Before, in the first two days of this relevant Spanish Cup, there were different winds and good conditions to perform six sleeves in which the NeWind Foods took the title.

The Cantabrian ship was the best to lead the test from the first day and to strengthen its candidacy in a second day in which it was shown with two first, a second and a third place.

Following the NeWind Foods of the Santander Maritime, the Fredo La Estrella del Norte de Pichu Torcida and the Mercury of Jaime Piris, also Santanderinos, were classified in the final general. Iker Almandoz's 80 Gipuzcoan Dam ended in a bright fourth place, Par Roman's Andalusian GPBullhound was fifth and José Azqueta's Biobizz vizcino, from the host club of Las Arenas, went up to the sixth square after the final tour. The Dr. Chacartegui balear of Club Nàutic El Arenal was ranked seventh and the Marías-Casas Do Telhado Portuguese by Manuel Marías was made with the eighth square.

The first youth boat, ninth in the general classification, was that of the Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte de Tomás Trueba, which was always being codeated among the favorites before going to the World Cup of Denmark. Jon Almandoz's NJ finished second in this category. For its part, the first female vessel was that of the Eva González Optic Central, with the Dorsia Covirán Sailing Team second.

The last test held at the Abra was made to beg, to be held with wind of a variable south component of 10 to 20 knots and exit at 1420 hours. It was taken by the Fredo La Estrella del Norte de Pichu Torcida, with the Andalusian GPBullhound of Par Román second and the Michelle Galician of Javier Padron third.

The Spanish Cup J80 2021, which is also included in the J80 Sailing Series, was organized by the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club with the sponsorship of BMW Lurauto and Lurauto Electric Mobility, by delegation of the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation and with the collaboration of the City of Getxo, the Foral Diputación de Bizkaia, the Basque and Vizbara Federations of Vela and the Association of Owners of J80 of Spain.

2021 / 06 / 19: The J80 NeWind Foods strengthens its leadership in the Spanish Cup-GP Lurauto in Getxo

Fhimasa School of Sailing Jose Luis de Ugarte, is the first youth ship and Central Optica the first female after a day in which the wind accompanied

The NeWind Foods by Pablo Santurde, from the Real Club Marítimo de Santander, is ranked as the great favorite in the Spanish Cup J80- Grand Prix Lurauto, after the second day of navigation in the Vizcaina waters of the Abra.

This second day was spectacular to compete with the north-west winds of 10 to 12 knots, after which the NeWind Foods, with two first, a second and a third place, stood out in the classification... Mercury by Jaime Piris is second to twelve points of the leader and Dr. Chacartegui balear is placed third, with the Fredo La Estrella del Norte cantabre of Pichu Torcida in fourth place, the Enbat 80 gipuzcoano of Iker Almandoz fifth, the GPBullhound Andaluz of Alfredo González sixth and the Biobizz vizcino of José Azqueta in the seventh square.

The first J80 youth, is eighth in the general classification, is Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte de Tomás Trueba, always fighting with the best, and the first female the Optic Central of Julia Casanueva.

NeWind Foods Santanderino of Pablo Santurde, world champion at Getxo in 2019, started very well with triumph on the first tour. Second was Dr. Chacartegui balear of the Nautic Arenal Club, which already warned of its intentions on this day, and third the Fredo La Estrella del Norte de Pichu Torcida. The Gipuzcoans of Iker Almandoz's 80 Enbat were placed in the fourth square and the Marina Rubicón canario of Rafael Lasso was fifth. The first juveniles were again those of the Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis Ugarte, with the Solintal de Ignacio Camino as the first master.

The Dr. Chacartegui was already imposed on the second tour, with the Mercury of Jaime Piris in the second position and the NeWind Foods third to maintain great regularity in this meeting in which 36 boats take part. Chacartegui, launched at that time in the Abra, also imposed on the third tour, with the crew of Pablo Santurde again second and third the amazing Fhimasa School of Vela José Luis Ugarte.

In the fourth and final test of the day, the sixth of the total, the NeWind Foods, the top candidate now for the final win, was erected with the second GPBullhound and the third Michelle... NeWind Foods has never fallen from the third position on the six disputed tours.

Tomorrow the third and final day of the Spanish Cup J80, organized by the Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club with the sponsorship of BMW Lurauto and Lurauto Electric Mobility, will be held.

2021 / 06 / 18: NeWind Foods and Mercury lead the Spanish Cup of J80 in peach water

The meeting, organized by the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club with the sponsorship of BMW Lurauto and Lurauto Electric Mobility, was mediated in its beginning by a roll wind that forced several exits to be cancelled. When the wind started, with an intensity of 6 to 8 knots, the first tour could be completed almost 90 minutes after the scheduled time.

The NeWind Foods of Pablo Santurde and the Mercury 'of Jaime Piris, the two of the Royal Maritime Club of Santander and both with 4 points, first took place in the Vizcain waters of the Abra that hosted the first of the three days of the Spanish Cup of the powerful class J80, in which several champions of the world take part among the 36 registered crews. Only two tours were carried out with a difficult wind, as the scheduled third had to be overturned by a heavy storm.

The winner of the first test of this Spanish Cup 2021, which also belongs to the J80 Sailing Series, was the GPBullhound of Alfredo González (Seville Nautical Club - RCM Sotogrande), with the legendary Mercury of Jaime Piris in second place and the NeWind Foods of Pablo Santurde, also of the Royal Maritime Club of Santander, in third position.

Fourth was the Spanish Matrako of Ricardo Díaz Munio and fifth was the 'Fredo La Estrella del Norte' of Pichu Torcida. The Biobizz vizcino of José Azqueta finished sixth and the 'himasa School of Vela José Luis de Ugarte of Tomás Trueba, the first young boat, did so in a bright seventh square.

The NeWind Foods by Pablo Santurde, one of the great favorites, won on the second tour, with the Mercury repeating in the second place. Meanwhile, the Galician-Lusian Marias- Casas Do Telado was third.

The first J80 with female crew in the general is that of the Optic Central of Eva González... and the Saionara gipuzcoano of Álvaro Ruiz de Larramendi the best so far in the master category.

The Spanish Cup J80 arrives on Saturday at its equator with the first scheduled departure at 13: 00.

2021 / 06 / 17: Message to sponsors and participants of the Spanish Cup of J80 by Ramón Zubiaga

The leader of the Maríitmo del Abra... Ramón Zubiaga. No doubt one of the best nautical clubs in the world

Tomorrow the Spanish Cup of the J80 class begins in the Vizcaina waters of the Abra, a competition that brings together about 40 monotypes that will seek the triumph in a very open trial.

The president of the organization... the Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club: Ramón Zubiaga, points out that It is a great date that we have already organized in 2012 and 2018, and now also in this year in which we have a great participation again. This championship is also a privilege for the ships of our fleet by sailing next to the best. I myself, with the DalecandELA, am lucky to be part of one of the almost 40 ships that will take part since this Friday in the Spanish Cup J80 in the Vizcaina waters of the Abra, a beautiful race field. Two years ago we also hosted the World Cup and we are now more than satisfied with the assistance of numerous crews to this test. There are some that are the best in the country, with some world champions among them.

It is a great luxury to race with Ignacio Camino, Pichu Torcida, Pablo Santurde, Javier Chacartegui, Jaime Piris... or with José Azqueta, our best representative. Galician, Andalusian, Cantabra, Majorcan, Baleares, Vasas... crews come from all over the country, in addition to several female crews or our youth, the Fhimasa School of Sailing José Luis de Ugarte, who is the world champion.

The image of so many ships together is worth witnessing. For those of us in there it is a wonder with very fast and spectacular races, and with several favorites to take the victory so the emotion is assured. Both the Board of Directors of our Club, the J80 fleet and all the professionals involved in these competitions, we put all the illusion and dedication so that this Spanish Cup will again be a success as the previous ones. I insist that this test is a privilege. I only have to wish all the participants luck and enjoy it with us. The image in the Abra will be one to remember once again. We hope the wind will come with us.

Also Ramón Zubiaga sent a message of thanks for the support of the sponsor BMW Lurauto and Lurauto Electric Mobility, and the collaboration of the City Council of Getxo, the Diputación Foral de Bizkaia, the Real Federación Española de Vela, and the Vasca and Vizcaine de Vela Federations and the Association of Owners of J80.

2021 / 06 / 16: About 40 J80 in the Spanish Cup - BMW Lurauto in the Abra Maritime

Almost 40 crews, including several champions of the world and Spain, will sail in search of the triumph of June 18-20 in three exciting days of navigation

The Vizcaina waters of the Abra are set this weekend from 18 to 20 June, with the organization of the Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club and the sponsorship of BMW Lurauto and Lurauto Electric Mobility, of an outstanding meeting in the world of sailing. For three days they host the Spanish Cup in the J80 class, in which the best specialists of the modality will take part, including several champions of the world and of Spain. This test, which also belongs to the J80 Sailing Series, will bring together 37 crews who will seek the final victory after the three days of navigation in a championship that shows the strength of this modality in recent years.

They will be at the Abra el 'Marina Rubicón' of Rafael Lasso (Lanzarote), the 'Eureka Tech' of Rafael Díaz Soria (La Línea), the 'GPBullhound' of Alfredo González, the 'Dr. Chacartegui' balear or the 'Dorsia Covirán Sailing Team' of Marina Burriananova. The powerful Cantabrian fleet is wide with favorites such as the "Aila 'of Pichu Torcida, the" Solintal' of Ignacio Camino, the "Needing Foods' with also world champion Pablo Santurde as the two previous ones, the" Mercury 'of Jaime Piris, or the "Zona Franca Santander' of David Madrazo, in addition to the 'Central Optica', 'Katxoka', 'Tremen2', 'Vissi', 'Matrako', 'Zeca', 'Etnia Barcelona' and the 'Top Line'.

The 'Biobizz' vizcadino by José Azqueta, fifth in the World past of 2019 also in Getxo and recently winner of the Euskadi Championship and the SURNE- TROPHEO Eskarra Regatta, wants to make it difficult for the candidates to the title. The participation of the host club is completed with the 'Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte' of Tomás Trueba, 'Freus', 'Fingolfin', 'Jet Set', 'Pilgrim', 'dalecandELA', 'Wilco', 'Obelix', 'Montarto' and 'Hib-Brut', which have the opportunity to measure the great of this class. Other Basque ships are the Gipuzcoans of the 'NJ', 'Decoexsa', 'Enbata 80' or Saionara, in addition to the competition of the Gallegos of the 'Meltemi' of La Coruña and the 'Michelle' of Portosín with Javier Padron, and the Marias-Casas Do Telhado (Portugal).

The best representatives of this modality will take part in an ever exciting and test. It is therefore an edition that helps to boost this class and this sport among the most prominent sports events on the national and international scene. In addition to 15 Basque ships, other units of the Valencia Community, Baleares, Galicia, Cantabria, Andalusia, Canary Islands or Portugal will also participate. Several J80 ships in the country have been a global reference for years. The RC.M.A.-R.S.C.'s commitment to the J80 mode is reinforced by a female and youth classification, in addition to those of master, mixed, Corinthian and over 60. The Las Arenas club also organizes an international women's test in this class, which has recently completed its second edition.

Tomorrow Thursday the registration and registration of participants, as well as the measurement and control of the candles will take place. And on Friday 18, from 15: 00, it's time for truth. It will start the Spanish Cup J80, with exciting tours also on Saturday 19, from 13: 00, and Sunday 20, from 12: 00. The tests that are scheduled by the organization are nine, three barlovento-sotavento on each day of competition in the outside Abra in a race of a very high professional level with a ten crews of the best of Spain in a championship with about 40 ships.