During the Trophy, the wind blew in a loose Northeast direction, between 5 and 11 knots of intensity with plain sea and clear sky, in a field of regatta, barlovento-sotavento, located in front of the beach of San Lorenzo (Photo Felix G.Muñiz)

Alvaro Alonso in Optimist, Fernando Alonso in ILCA 6, and the couple formed by Carlos Ordoñez and Pablo López in Snipe, sellers of the XVII Hispanic Trophy, of the Real Club Astur de Regatas.

It was held in the waters of Gijón, the 17th Trophy of the Sailing of Light. The four scheduled sleeves were held, on Saturday the Optimist and the ILCA 6 played three sleeves leaving one last test for Sunday, while the Snipes performed two sleeves per day.

Among the Optimist, Alvaro Alonso was the fastest in two sleeves, ending in second and third position in the other two, with these results he proclaimed himself the winner of the Trophy. The second position would be for Marta Simal, who would win one of the four races. For his part, Gonzalo Jaudenos would end up in the third position, with three third parties and one second on the table and tied to points with Marta.

In ILCA 6, Fernando Alonso dominated from beginning to end, crossing the first line of arrival in all sleeves, followed by, René Velázquez with three seconds, closing the honours, Bruno Migulez- Manjoya.

Carlos Ordoñez and Pablo González had to be fully employed to win in the four races, very disputed between the fleet. The second position was for José Palacio and Alberto Suárez with three seconds in his locker. The third position was obtained, José Luis de la Rubia and Ignacio Buitrago, with two third and one second.

2021-10-07: Optimist, Ilca 4 and 7, Feva and Snipe... in the Symphony Trophy of Gijón

The optimal class will again be the largest in Gijón (Photo Felix G.Muñiz)

Organized by the Real Club Astur de Regatas de Gijón, this weekend will take place in the Bay of San Lorenzo, the tenth edition of the Trophy of the Sailing of Light, which convokes the classes of: Optimist, ILCA 4 and ILCA 7, RS FEVA and Snipe.

The first sign of attention will be given at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday, and four sleeves are scheduled, to be held on the weekend, two per day... the tours will depend on the direction and intensity of the wind, with a duration of tests of approximately 45 minutes.

The award of the Hispanic Trophy will take place at the Sailing Dinner that will be held at the facilities of the Real Club Astur de Regatas de Gijón, and where a large part of the trophies organized by the Club will also be delivered throughout the season.