The crew of the Fhimasa, which includes the European youth sniper gold, winner of the J80 Class, with the editor of ND (Photo José Capedillo)

The waters of the Abra were the stage of the final day of the I Digital Nautical Trophy, organized by the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club. After it, the first winners of the 2022 calendar of the Las Arenas club met. They were the Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte de Nicolás Viar among the monotypes of the class J80; the Alpega de Alfonso Churuca in the class Regata; the Kribi of Juan Manuel Pereiro in Cruciero I; and the 'Kohen' of Juan Carlos Estefanía in Cruciero II.

This I Digital Nautical Trophy, developed in four days during the months of January and February, concluded with a day with a roll wind of 5 to 15 knots in which the J80 completed three tours in the interior Abra, with a lot of sea on the outside. They were short tours that tightened the fleet, which it took to train the maneuvers a lot. The Biobizz of the world's subchampion José Azqueta was the most prominent in this last day, with two first positions and a second place. The remaining victory was in Gonzalo-varri's Fingolfin.

The Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte was the most regular in the entire championship in the J80 class and took part in the general ranking in five points to the Kiwi de Félix Moneo, second, and in eight to the Biobizz de José Azqueta, who was penalized not to take part in the opening tests of the competition in January. Fourth finished the Mandovi dalecandELA of Ramón Zubiaga, fifth was the Jet Set of Ibon Basañez, sixth the Obelix of Pablo Gomeza and seventh the Hib Brut of Juan Mocoroa. The Pilgrim of José Luis Ribed, the Fingolfin of Gonzalo-varri, the Kresala of Ander Etxabe and the Wilco of Diego Guardamino were then classified.

Several of the winners in the Digital Nautical Trophy, with their ND vest of winners (Photo José Capeillo)

In addition, Alfonso Churruca's Alpega maintained his leadership in the Regata class after a 14-mile test won by the Thelonius and celebrated with a lot of wave and other moments of calm. The Committee shortened the course of the Cruise class, but by making the stern the boats of the Regata class appeared a wind of 10 to 12 knots that allowed to withstand the marked route. T

The winner Alpega, in general, ranked the Thelonius of Jon Garai, the Maitena of Mikel Emaldi, the Akelarre of Mauricio Guibert, the Modark of Javier García Peña, the Gaitero of Juan Valdivia and the Rat Pack of Iñigo Smith, which had as a luxury crew the great Catalan navigator Joan Vila, present at the club vizcadno to offer a more than interesting conference on Friday. Already in the Cruise class I, the Kribi of Juan Manuel Pereiro defended his leadership by also imposing on the 7-mile test. He was followed by the Marmotinha de Koldo Báez, the Bacilón de José Miguel Franco, the Nexus de Javier Trueba and La Saiola de Claudio Dos.

In the class Cruise II he won the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía, winner of the last tour, after which the Emilu de Lucio Fernández, the 'Free Booter' of Ibon Galaraga, the Blai de Íñigo Aldea and the Ramper de Jairo López de Guevara were classified in the absolute general.

2022-02-16: Last act of the Digital Nautical Trophy that closes on Saturday in its first edition

On Saturday last act of the first edition of the Digital Nautical Trophy in Las Arenas

The I Digital Nautical Trophy, organized by the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club, is decided on Saturday with the dispute of its fourth and last day in the Vizcaina waters of the Abra. The departure for the J80 division ships will take place at 11: 00, while the Regata and Cruise class ships will begin their last and exciting tour from 12: 00. This championship, which has opened the Maritime calendar and in which three days have already been held, will meet its first winners.

They will receive their trophies in an award-giving that will include the great Spanish navigator Joan Vila, who one day earlier offers a expected conference at the Club de Las Arenas. So far, the 'Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte' in the J80 class; the 'Alpega' of Alfonso Churruca in the Regata division; the 'Kribi' of Juan Manuel Pereiro between the ships of Cruciero I; and the 'Kohen' of Juan Carlos Estefanía in Cruciero II, are the leaders of the I Digital Nautical Trophy.

The 'Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte', very regular throughout the championship, is the first ranked in the class J80 (7 points), with four points of advantage over the 'Kiwi' of Felix Moneo. Thirdly, there is the 'Mandovi dalecandELA' of Ramón Zubiaga, with 15 points, fourth is the 'Jet Set' of Ibon Basañez (17 points) with the 'Obelix' of Pablo Gomeza fifth (18 points). The sixth position is for the 'Hib Brut' of Juan Mocoroa, seventh is the 'Biobizz' of José Azqueta, eighth the 'Pilgrim' of José Luis Ribed and the 'Wilco' of Diego Guardamino is ninth.

In addition, Alfonso Churruca's' Alpega 'is a leader in the Regata class with 2 points, for the 6 that has the' Thelonius' of Jon Garai and the 7 of the 'Maitena' of Mikel Emaldi and the 'Akelarre' of Mauricio Guibert, with the 'Modark' of Javier García Peña in the fifth square. The "Kribi 'of Juan Manuel Pereiro was made with the leader of Cruise I after winning the last tour of the third day. Second is the' Bacilón 'of José Miguel Franco, just one point, and third the' Marmotinha 'of Koldo Báez, two points. In the Cruise class II he dominates the" Kohen' of Juan Carlos Estefanía, followed by the "Emilu 'of Lucio Fernández and the" Free Booter' of Ibon Galarraga, the three with possibilities of triumph.

2022-02-05 Digital Nautical Trophy: Fhimasa, Alpega, Kribi and Kohen are leaders in the absence of a day

Much to decide in the absence of the decisive sleeve next February 19

The third day of the I Digital Nautical Trophy, organized by the Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club, served to define the main favorites to get the first test of the calendar of the Club de Las Arenas after another event with little wind. The 'Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte' of Nicolás Viar between the monotypes of the class J80; the 'Alpega' of Alfonso Churuca in the Regata class; the 'Kribi' of Juan Manuel Pereiro between the participants of Cruciero I; and the 'Kohen' of Juan Carlos Estefanía in Cruciero II, are presented in the first position in the absence only of the day of February 19, which will have a very special previous one a day before with a colloquium of the prestigious navigator Joan Vila.

The penultimate day of the I Digital Nautical Trophy was played with a loose wind of north-east component from five to six knots. It was very roll and the first and only test of the J80 monotypes began more than three hours after the planned. At about 14.15, the race committee gave the exit to a tour of almost three miles, with two turns, in the waters of the Abra. After a very good start, in which it acquired a good advantage, the leader 'Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte was excitedly defeated. And it is that little by little, José Azqueta's' Biobizz 'cut him off. The end was tight and the' Fhimasa 'was able to withstand the embezzlement of the' Biobizz 'of José Azqueta, which reduced in the last meters the advantage of those of Nicolás Viar. "In the last stern we have not been able to overcome them. They have entered the front by a length. They have sailed very well," José Azqueta recognized after the test. The' Kiwi 'of Felix Moneo followed them in the third square.

The 'Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte', very regular throughout the championship, continues in this way as the first classified in the J80 class (7 points), with four points of advantage over the 'Kiwi' of Félix Moneo. Thirdly, the 'Mandovi dalecandELA' of Ramón Zubiaga remains, with 15 points, fourth is the 'Jet Set' of Ibon Basañez (17 points) with the 'Obelix' of Pablo Gomeza fifth (18 points). The sixth square is for the 'Hib Brut' of Juan Mocoroa, seventh is the 'Biobizz' of José Azqueta, eighth the 'Pilgrim' of José Luis Ribed and the 'Wilco' of Diego Guardamino is ninth.

In addition, Alfonso Churruca's' Alpega 'is consolidated as a leader in the Regata class after winning also in this test held with little wind. After the winner, the "Thelonius" of Jon Garai - at 1.34 of the winner after the correct time - were classified, the "Modark" of Javier García Peña, the "Akelarre" of Mauricio Guibert and the "Maitena" of Mikel Emaldi. Already in the Cruise class, in which the journey through the whims of the wind was cut, the' Kribi 'of Juan Manuel Pereiro jumps to the lead after imposing on the 3-mile tour. The first position of the' Bacilón 'of José Miguel Franco - third on this day - is thus taken away. Second was the' Marmotinha 'of Koldo Baez. In the Cruise class II he defeated the "Blai' of Iñigo Aldea, with the" Emilu 'of Lucio Fernández second and the "Kohen' of Juan Carlos Estefania third to retain the lead with a point of advantage over the" Emilu 'and two with the "Free Booter' of Ibon Galaraga. This I Digital Nautical Trophy ends on February 19.

2022-02-02: The Digital Nautical Trophy in the Abra enters its decisive phase

The 'Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte' of Tomás Trueba takes two points in the general of the J80 to the 'Kiwi' of Félix Moneo, with the 'Mandovi dalecandELA in the third position, four points from the first place. After being unable to celebrate the second day for lack of wind in the rest of the classes, the' Alpega ', the' Bacilón 'and the' Kohen 'continued as leaders after their victory in the inaugural day of the I Digital Nautical Trophy

The I Digital Nautical Trophy, organized by the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club, passes its equator on Saturday with the dispute of its third day in the waters of the Abra.

The departure for the monotypes of the J80 division will be at 11: 00, while the ships of the Regata and Cruise class will begin their journey from 12: 00.

This championship, which opens the calendar of the R.C.M.A.-R.S.C and in which two days have already been held, is composed of four notable quotes and will be closed on February 19. So far, the 'Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte' in the J80 class; the 'Alpega' of Alfonso Churruca in the Regata division; the 'Bacilón' of José Miguel Franco between the ships of Cruciero I; and the 'Kohen' of Juan Carlos Estefanía in Cruciero II, are the leaders of the I Digital Nautical Trophy.

2022-01-22 Biobizz by José Azqueta is imposed in the second act of the Digital Nautical Trophy

A loose south wind conditioned the second day in Las Arenas

The second day of the I Digital Nautical Trophy, organized by the Royal Abra-Real Sporting Club, was only able to account for a test among the J80 monotypes. A very loose south wind prevented the rest of the routes scheduled in this class, as well as the Committee's cancellation of the tests provided for in the Regata and Cruise classes.

In the only manga that was held in the waters of the Abra was imposed the Biobizz of José Azqueta, which ended up ahead of the Fhimasa School of Vela José Luis of Ugarte of Tomas Trueba and the HibBrut of Juan Mocoroa. The Mandovi dalecandELA of Ramón Zubiaga, the Jet Set of Ibon Basañez and the Obelix of Pablo Gomeza were then classified.

The Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte maintains its leadership in the general, after four tests, with 6 points - a disco. Second is the Kiwi of Félix Moneo (8 points) and third the Mandovi dalecandELA (10 points).

After not being able to celebrate this second day, the Alpega of Alfonso Churruca in the Regata division; the Bacilón of José Miguel Franco in Cruciero I; and the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía in Cruciero II, continue as leaders in the rest of the classes in the I Digital Nautical Trophy, the test that opens the calendar of the Maritime.

022-01-21: Second act in the Sands of the Digital Nautical Trophy by the hand of the Maritime

Fhimasa, Alpega, Bación and Kohen leave as leaders in Las Arenas

The I Digital Nautical Trophy, organized by the Real Club Marítimo del Abra - Real Sporting Club, faces its second day in the Abra's peach water on Saturday. The departure for the J80 division ships will be at 11: 00, while the crews of the Regata and Cruise class ships will sail from 12: 00. This championship, in which a day has already been held, consists of four notable dates, as it will also be held on February 5 and 19.

After the premiere of this new competition, the Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte in the J80 class; the Alpega de Alfonso Churruca in the Regata division; the Bacilón 'by José Miguel Franco between the participants of Cruciero I; and the' Kohen 'by Juan Carlos Estefanía in Cruciero II, appear as the first leaders of the Digital Nautica.

The Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte, in the J80 class, has a point of advantage over the Kiwi de Félix Moneo. They are followed in the classification by the Mandovi dalecandELA of Ramón Zubiaga, the Obelix of Pablo Gomeza, the Jet Set of Ibon Basañez, the Pilgrim of José Luis Ribed, the Hib Brut of Juan Mocoroa and the Wilco of Diego Guardamino eighth.

Alpega de Alfonso Churuca is now first in the Regata class. They also seek victory, in a regular test, the Maitena of Mikel Emaldi, the Akelarre of Mauricio Guibert, the Thelonius of Jon Garai and the Modark of Javier García Peña. In the Cruise class I has taken over the Bacilón of José Miguel Franco, followed by the Kribi of Juan Manuel Pereiro, the Marmotinha of Koldo Báez and the Nexus of Javier Trueba. The Cruise class II is led by the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía, with the Free Booter of Ibon Galarraga second and the Emilu of Lucio Fernández third.

2022-01-08: A lot of atmosphere at the opening of the season in Las Arenas with the Digital Nautical Trophy

The ships of the Regata and Cruise class left the Abra interior to, after several beacons, go to the line of arrival in the vicinity of the Deportivo de Getxo. There was quite a sea in the Abra with a very roll and unstable wind of the oestal-northwest component

Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte in J80; Alpega de Alfonso Churruca in the Regata class; Bacilón de José Miguel Franco between the ships of Cruciero I; and the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía in Cruciero II, are the first leaders of 2022 of the I Digital Nautical Trophy, organized by the Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club, which has been used to start the sailing calendar of this year of the Club of Las Arenas.

The Fhimasa School of Vela José Luis de Ugarte has been made with the leadership of the monotypes, after partial of 3º-2º-2º... the result of its great regularity by accumulating seven points, three less than the Kiwi of Félix Moneo that achieved 6° -3º-1º... thirdly, is the Mandovi dalecandELA of Ramón Zubiaga, with 11 points, and fourth is the Obelix of Pablo Gomeza, with 13 points, the same as the Jet Set of Ibon Basañez.

The sixth square is for the Pilgrim of José Luis Ribed, which was imposed in the second of the three tests held in this class in waters of the interior Abra... Hib Brut of Juan Mocoroa is seventh and the Wilco of Diego Guardamino eighth.

For its part, the Alpega of Alfonso Churruca is leader in the Regata class after winning in the 7-mile test with 1.35 of advantage, after the corrected time, regarding the Maitena of Mikel Emaldi.

They were followed by the Akelarre of Mauricio Guibert, the Thelonius of Jon Garai and the Modark of Javier García Peña. Already in the Cruise class I begins as leader the Bacilón of José Miguel Franco, which was advanced for only 9 seconds after the time compensated to the Kribi of Juan Manuel Pereiro.

The Marmotinha of Koldo Baez and the Nexus of Javier Trueba are then classified. In the Cruise class II he won the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía, with the Free Booter of Ibon Galarraga second and the Emilu of Lucio Fernández completing the podium.

2022-01-06: The Digital Nautical Trophy opens the 2022 sailing calendar of the Abra Maritime

An attractive season begins in the Maritime, in which the Xacobeo Regata 21-22 will be organized for the second consecutive year with the Royal Nautical Club of La Coruña

The Digital Nautical Trophy, in its first edition organized by the Real Club Marítimo del Abra - Real Sporting Club, is the first test of the 2022 sailing calendar of the Club de Las Arenas.

This championship starts on Saturday in the waters of the Abra, with the departure for the J80 monotypes at 11: 00 and for the cruises at 12: 00. It will have four days as it will also take place on 8 and 22 January; and 5 and 19 February.

This first calendar test will then be followed by the Astobiza Trophy, the XXXVII Inverse Regatta, the III EKP International Women's Sailing Cup or the Euskadi Championship, the last two of the J80 class. After the 3rd Social Trophy -BBVA will arrive in June and July other outstanding tests such as the XVII Surne-57th Eskarra Trophy, the XXXVII Cruise Bizkaia Championship, the XXXI Costa Vassa-Whale Gold Trophy, the Gitana Cup, or already in August the Getxo-Gijón / League One Plus 50 + and the Getxo-Gijón-La Coruña. From September it is the time of the Castro Cup, the IX El Correo Trophy, the J80 Final Series, the 5th Social Trophy or the Regata del Gallo, the test that closes a full calendar each year.