Adriana Castro, Fernando Avella and Juan Santos in ILCA 4, Claudia Adam, Roca Ascension, Lara Sabina Himmes and Mariano Cebrián in ILCA 6, Gonzalo Suárez in ILCA 7 i Miguel Campos and Simón Codoñer in 420, are crowned in the first delivery in the RCR of Alicante (Photo Pep Portas)

The 55 Nautical Week of Alicante closes its first chapter and does so by crowning the new Spanish champion Formula Kite, as well as the new winners in the ILCA and 420 classes. A last day that has been somewhat quieter in terms of wind conditions, within what is possible, can be closed 3 tests for ILCA, 4 for the 420 and 6 for the kite.

Alex Climent, new champion of Spain Formula Kite

Alex Climent (The Portet Denia) has been very safe on this day when it has been possible to navigate, with 6 tests completed. Climent started the day with a sixth place, but then it was going to maintain a good regularity with five second consecutive places that assured the title. Spanish Champion Formula Kite with 14 points, with two discards applied, being the only one able to plant face and battle the Dutch Sam Aba, winner of the Nautical Week.

The rest of the podiums in Formula Kite have been occupied by Lamers Anelous, Pedro Murta and Marta Sánchez.

Juan Santos orders in the ILCA 4

The ILCA 4 have completed three tests with the Altean Juan Santos (CN Altea) as the main protagonist. Santos has stepped on the accelerator in the first two tests to ensure the alicantine trophy. In the third and with the duties done it has been enough to finish seventh.

In the SUB16 the title travels to Cartagena by the hand of Fernando Avella, while in female Adriana Castro (RCN Torrevieja) the title is held in SUB16 and SUB18 without giving many options to its rivals.

Mariano Cebryan imposes his law on the ILCA 6

Mariano Cebrián (CN Benidorm) was a leader of this last day and has been able to make a small advantage of it, although in the second test of the day, with a black flag, he gave a pinch of emotion as Manuel García (CN Mar Minor) stepped hard after achieving a partial triumph. In the same test, he finished seventh. In the last one Benidorm did not exceed the eighth place the Alcazareño a new triumph.

Cebrián first concludes with 21 points, followed by Garcia with 23, while
Tadeo Samorodny (RCR Alicante) must be made of bronze.

In females, category SUB19, Claudia Adam has proclaimed himself a champion, as has Lara Sabina Himmes (RCR Alicante) in SUB21 and Roca Ascension (RCN Torrevieja) in Absolute.

Suárez, untreatable in the ILCA 7

Altean Gonzalo Suárez (CN Altea) has not given any choice in the bay of alicantine. Only in the last UFD test has the command given in the ILCA 7, the result being that it was to be removed after discards. Suárez says goodbye to Nautical Week with six partial wins on seven completed tests.

Jorge Gonzalvez (RCR Alicante) has been second with 17 points, to 10 of the champion, and Adolfo Virgili (RCR Santiago de la Ribera), third with 21 points.

Campos and Codoñer hang the gold in 420

In the double 420 youth fleet and with four tests completed today, Miguel Campos (RCR Alicante) and Simón Codoñer (RCN Valencia) are made with the title in the Nautical Week of Alicante, thanks to the partial of 4-1-1-3 that together with the triumph achieved in the opening day of Saturday, add 10 points.

Guillem Serrat and Aleksis Tjurins (CN Altea) hang the silver with 9 points, 3 difference over the champions, while bronze is for the women Amelia Baker and Elspeth (CN Jávea) who have achieved 11 points, highlighting the partial triumph in the last test of the day.

The award of trophies was attended by José Luis Vázquez, representing the subdelegation of Defense; Antonio de Béjar, Vocal de la Federación Valenciana and Miguel López, president of the Regatas de Alicante, accompanied by his Vocal de Vela: Antonio Ramón-Borja.

The Alicante Nautical Week will continue next week with the Optimist fleet, BIC Techno and the iQfoil, as well as the incentive to put in place the Raceboard Spanish Cup.

2021-12-05: The strong wind marked the second anniversary of the Nautical Week of Alicante

Alex Citation in Formula Kite remains leader, Juan Santos and Mariano Cebrián assume command in ILCA 4 and ILCA 6, Gonzalo Suárez holds on to ILCA 7 and Miguel Campos and Simón Codoñer in 420 follow leaders in the absence of a day (Photo Pep Portas)

The strong wind has conditioned the second day of Alicante's Nautical Week, in which only two tests were completed for the ILCA, the only class that has sailed in the alicantine bay. However, the results produced make it possible to provisionally define the podium squares, while in the rest of the classes: Formula Kite and 420, the margins at the arrival stations are short, so everything will be decided on the third and last day.

The ILCA 4 have completed two tests, equality and change of leader at the close of this second day, with the Altean Juan Santos (CN Altea) assuming the leadership of the fleet with partials of 3-1. Santos has taken away his worst result, when the discard comes into play, so that 11th square achieved in yesterday's second test allows him to be a leader with 7 points.

With only one difference is Adriana Castro (2-3), being the first female on the table, while the Valencian Pablo Bellver (RCN Valencia), with partials of 1-2 is third to 4 of the leader.

Mariano Cebrián (CN Benidorm) and Tadeo Samorodny (RCR Alicante) arrived together as leaders of this second day in ILCA 6. With two closed tests and the discard has allowed Cebrián to incline the balance in his favor, thanks to two very well-worked tests, although in the best in the start with his second partial triumph in Alicante, you lie that in the second he has not exceeded the fourth square, which leaves him with 7 points.

Samorodny, with 8 points, has been irregular with a second job in the first test, although in the second and when carrying the streak it was over 22 knots, they have not better achieved that 10th square, passing bill. Provisional Bronze for Ascen Roca (Torrevieja RCN) with a total of 15 points. The torreviejense is first at all female.

Alteano Gonzalo Suárez (CN Altea) has again imposed his law in Alicante. In this second day he has joined two new partial wins, five out of five and is already the virtual champion of the Nautical Week of Alicante.

The same places remain behind the opening day. Jorge Gonzalvez (RCR Alicante) is second with 9 points, to 5 of the leader, and Adolfo Virgili (RCR Santiago de la Ribera), third with 10 points.

Alex Climent (The Portet Denia) is a leader in the 'kite' fleet, followed by the Holandese Sam Aban and Sven Van de Kamp. The fleet, which has been left on the ground today, hopes to be able to complete the 5-test program, although the committee does not rule out any more.

In the double 420 youth fleet, with only one completed test and unable to navigate today, Miguel Campos (RCR Alicante) and Simón Codoñer (RCN Valencia) are leaders, followed by two representatives of the CN Altea: Guillem Serrat and Aleksis Tjurins and Santos Santiago García and Jorge Pau Quevedo.

2021-12-04: A spectacular Nautical Sailing Week begins in Alicante

Alex Citation in Formula Kite, Adriana Castro in ILCA 4, Tadeo Samorodny in ILCA 6, Gonzalo Suárez in ILCA 7 and Miguel Campos and Simón Codoñer in 420 lead the first delivery (Photo Pep Portas)

The first day of the 55 Nautical Week of Alicante has not been able to have better start, although it has been a hard day with a very diverse wind of poniente, although it has remained almost always at the 225th but with an intensity that has been a roller coaster, ranging from 15 knots in the beginning, with points of 22 and come to fall to 5 at some stage of the day.

Favorites have completed the script, especially in the Kite Formula in which one of the great favorites: Alex Client has mastered a clear way. In the rest of the classes, there have also not been many surprises, a priori with which enter the podium quinielas, case of the Alicantino Miguel Campos, with Simón Codoñer de proel, in 420, Adriana Castro in ILCA 4, Tadeo Samorodny in ILCA 6 or Gonzalo Suárez in ILCA 7.

Alex Climent (The Portet Denia) leads the 'kite' fleet after 5 tests are completed. Climent has been shown to be regular and that allows you to be first. He stands out in his locker two partial wins, two seconds and a third, which has been discarded.

His numbers leave him with 6 points, one less than the Dutch Sam Aben, who has had an impeccable start with three partial wins. The third place is for another Dutch: Sven Van de Kamp, adding 10 points.

The largest fleet in Alicante, ILCA 4 with 80 regatists, has been very equal in the three tests that have been closed, although with one nuance: Adriana Castro (RCN Torrevieja) and although the torreviejense has gone from less than to more concludes leading the fleet. Castro has signed 4-2-1 and scored in his 7 points.

The provisional podium is completed with the cartagJanuary Fernando Abella (RCR Cartagena) with 13 points, with one of the different places Juan Santos (CN Altea).

As expected in ILCA 6, with three completed tests, the fight could have several fronts and one of them has been fulfilled. On the one hand, the local Tadeo Samorodny (RCR Alicante) and on the other the great favorite Mariano Cebrián (CN Benidorm). Both end the day with 6 points. The first one with partials of 1-3-2, while the second 2-1-3.

Bronze for Ascen Roca (RCN Torrevieja), who also meets the script of being in podium square. Roca seal this first day with a discreet 5th place in the boot to then offer its best image with two good and worked results: 2-1. The torreviejense is 8 points.

The new candle offered show (Pep Portas photo)

With three partial triumphs the alteano Gonzalo Suárez (CN Altea) has imposed its law in Alicante, as was planned and as were the squares in the back, with the alicantino Jorge Gonzalvez (RCR Alicante) second with 7 points, to 4 of the leader, and Adolfo Virgili (RCR Santiago de la Ribera), third with 8 points.

In the double 420 youth fleet, with a single completed test, Miguel Campos (RCR Alicante) and Simón Codoñer (RCN Valencia) have set up leaders, followed by two representatives of the CN Altea: Guillem Serrat and Aleksis Tjurins and Santos Santiago García and Jorge Pau Quevedo.

Tomorrow Sunday, the second day in which it is expected to be able to complete the three-test program in ILCA and 420 and the five in Formula Kite.