The Dean of the Spanish Heavy Sailing, who sister the localities of Getxo and Castro and in which they competed 30 cruises in two days... was won by the Impredigital of the Royal Maritime Club of Santander... will be exposed until September next year the historic trophy in Castro

The Castro Cup will continue in the Real Club Náutico de Castro Urdiales after the absolute triumph of the Impredigital of Emigdio Bedia (6 points), of the Real Club Marítimo de Santander, with the Tchin Tchin vizcadino of José Luis Ribed in the second square (7 points) and the Aizen cantabre of Gustavo Arce in the third position of the general after one of the most exciting editions of its outcome.

This dean test of the Spanish candle ended with two barlovento-sotavento and north-west winds of 14 to 17 knots in the Cantabrian town after which was imposed in the Regata class the 'Tchin Tchin' of José Luis Ribed, of the Real Club Marítimo del Abr- Real Sporting Club, which led its division ahead of the 'Modark' of Javier Peña, of the Real Club Náutico de Castro Urdiales, and of the 'Maitena' of Mikel Emaldi. The "Despeinado 'of Carlos Maidagan, the" Alpega' of Alfonso Churruca, the "Rat Pack 'of Javier-varri and the' Symphony 'of Javier Onaindia were then classified.

In the Cruise class I was first the 'Aizen' Santanderino of Gustavo Arce, with the absolute winner, the 'Impredigital' of Emigdio Beidia, second in this class ahead of the 'Kenex V' of Ignacio Giménez. The "Kohen 'by Juan Carlos Estefanía concluded the first in Cruciero II, with the" Haize Lore' by Javier Gómez de Segura in second place.

For its part, Christian Jauregui's' Freus' was imposed among the J80 monotypes with three first positions, followed by six local crews, those of the 'Katxoka' of Álvaro Díaz Munio, the 'Zeka' of Rafael Prada, the 'Katxarro' of Roberto Roma, the 'Vissi' of Marcelo Fernández, the 'Jargo' of Roberto Llano and the 'Marrajo' of Jesus Garcia. Finally, the 'Boracay' of Jesper Bejer led the uncertified class with the 'Free Spirit' of Pablo Toja second and the 'Ramper' of Jairo López de Guevara third.

2021-09-18: Tchin Tchin leads after the first stage the Dean in Castro Urdiales

114 years of age in 2021 the Copa Castro... the dean of the Spanish heavy sailing races

The Dean... the Castro Cup today completed its first act... the 15 miles that nailed Getxo from the ancient Roman Flaviobriga... had in Tchin Tchin of José Luis Ribed, from the Royal Abr- Real Sporting Club, the winner in the race class.

After the ship of which he was president of the Maritime of the Abra, there was the Modark of Javier Peña, the Royal Nautical Club of Castro Urdiales, and the Symphony of Javier Onaindia, Maitena of Mikel Emaldi, Rat Pack of Javier-varri and Alpega of Alfonso Churruca.

Enn the class cruise I is leader of the Aizen Santanderino of Gustavo Arce, ahead of the Impredigital of Emigdio Beidia and the Kenex V of Ignacio Giménez.

The Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía is the first on cruise II, the Freus of Christian Jauregui between the J80 monotypes and the Free Spirit of Pablo Toja head the uncertified class.

This Sunday the final day in Castro's waters is disputed with the crews in search of one of the most desired trophies for each regatist in this final section of the 2021 calendar in the Cantabric.

2021-09-15: The Decana de Vela Pesada of Spain arrives: the Copa Castro is 114 years old

La Copa Castro a stage

It is the turn for the Dean of the Spanish Heavy Sailing... for the Copa Castro, which is 114 years old, with the organization of the Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club and the Real Club Náutico de Castro Urdiales... this weekend will be the competition.

The environment, as usual, will be very high... without reaching the figures of 80 pre-pandemic ships, but in any case it will be a date with a certain level... already registered for this edition units such as the Symphony, Alphony, Impredigital, Aizen, Ramper, Geronimos, Kenex V, Kohen, Katxoka, Modark, Katxarro, Boracay, Thelonius, Kosamui, Vissi o 'Marrajo'.

The planning of the traditional... on Saturday the Getxo-Castro (about 18 miles), and on Sunday the Olympic triangle... that in the technical part will have a great absence... that of César Sanz... Black feet... that will be as sheriff of the Committee of Regats of the Iberian Championship of ILCA in the Maritime of Canido... on the Abanca Week.

The Copa Castro is a unique case in the Spanish candle, as it is a trophy donated by a whole town - Castro Urdiales - and acquired by popular subscription among its neighbors. It is made in solid silver and the price paid at the beginning of the last century has not been recorded, although the beauty of its forms has been highlighted over the years by all those who have been able to conquer it... was created by the Real Sporting Club in 1907 with a tour that took place between the ports of Getxo and Castro Urdiales.

The first edition was called for September 4 of the same year, although it had to be suspended for imposition of the Navy Command due to a temporary notice. The race was finally disputed a few days later, without the name of the first winner being recorded for posterity.

To anecdote that of the great José Luis de Ugarte with his Orion Iru in a Copa Castro a few years ago. Surely the night had been especially hard... which we already know the ones who have lived this Regata... and was early in the morning sleeping like an angel. Well, he was awakened by a touch-touch and a voice that said Lord Ugarte good morning... Mr. Ugarte, good morning.

The good of José Luis got pissed off on the deck and saw a non-commissioned officer of the Navy, who was no other than the sergeant of the Castro Navy Helper... the great, very annoying pattern said to him, "You do on the deck of my ship... you don't know what it is necessary to ask me for permission to board... come down immediately and proceed with the protocol!..." and the sergeant disembarked on his pneumatic and from it said I go on high... something boiled: Mr. Ugarte gives his permission! and the great Ugarte replied... _ It's just that Don José Luis was like this... AUTENTIC.