Fhimasa, Maitena, Turi and Kohen point to the Astobiza Trophy in the Abra

The Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte de Tomás Trueba, the Maitena de Mikel Emaldi, the Turi de Simón Cortés and the Kohen de Juan Carlos Estefanía were proclaimed absolute winners of the Astobiza Trophy in the Vizcaina waters of the Abra, whose fourth and last day was held with the north wind of 5 to 7 knots.

The three routes (barlovento-sotavento) disputed in the J80 division had different winners. They were won by the leader Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte, the Pilgrim de José Luis Ribed and the Jet Set de Ibon Basañez. The young crew of the Fhimasa, the champion of the youth world in Denmark, ended as a 12-point champion, for the 27 of the Pilgrim and the Jet Set. Fourth was the Mandovi DalecandELA of Ramón Zubiaga and fifth the Hib Brut of Juan Mocoroa, with the Biobizz of José Azqueta in sixth position.

On the other hand, the Maitena turned out to be the final winner in the Regata class after the almost nine-mile tour established by the outside Abra. The Maitena took the cat into the water after his exciting duel with the Tchin Tchin and the Rat Pack. It was this last crew, that of Javier-varri, who was imposed on the final journey on a difficult day to sail, but the Maitena, third, managed to end with 5 points after a discard. The same points as the Tchin Tchin by José Luis Ribed, very regular throughout this Astobiza Trophy. But the Maitena, a Farr 45, raised the trophy by having obtained two first positions in total, by one of the Tchin Tchin. The Rat Pack completed the podium in a class decided with much suspense. Fourth concluded the Akelarre de Mauricio Gubiert and fifth the Despeinado de Carlos Maidagan.

Already in the Cruise class I the triumph of the Turi of Simon Cortés was reproduced, which ended this championship with full of victories. Second on the 6-mile tour was the Nexus of Javier Trueba, also in the second place in the general, with the Marmotinha of Koldo Baez third. And the same happened in Cruise II, where the most prominent in the Vizcaina waters of the Abra was again the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía, worthy of the final triumph with his first four positions. The Haize Lore of Javier Gómez de Segura and the Aizian of Pedro Hernández Zayas were then classified.

2022-04-07: Last act of the Heavy Sailing Strophy in the Sands

Fhimasa, Tchin Tchin, Turi and Kohen are the favorites this Saturday

The Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte patronado por Tomás Trueba, the Tchin Tchin de José Luis Ribed, the Turi de Simón Cortés and the Kohen de Juan Carlos Estefanía are the four boats that have the most ballots to get with the Astobiza Trophy that concludes this Saturday at the Abra. The J80 division monotypes will sail from 11: 00 and the boats of the Regata and Cruise class from 12: 00, to try to be the happiest later in the award. About 30 crews have participated in this calendar test organized by the Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club. It has been developed during the last March and April, with its completion on Saturday in a day in which, among the J80, the Fhimasa School of Vela José Luis de Ugarte is clear leader (7 points), ahead of the Jet Set of Ibon Basañez, second now in general (19 points).

The Pilgrim (21 points) is third, a point ahead of the Biobizz of José Azqueta, which was not on the penultimate day of the Astobiza Trophy when he went to a test in Santander. The crews that sail during these months in the Cantabric try to acquire the best sensations in the face of the classic calendar races that will be held from next May. The Astobiza Trophy thus recognizes the regularity of the vessels that have registered in each of the classes in liza.

Among them is the Tchin Tchin of José Luis Ribed in the Regata class, in which it appears first in the general classification with 5 points, for the 10 Rat Pack, the 13 of the Maitena and the 15 of the Despeinada. Already in the Cruise class I there is a strong leadership of the Turi of Simon Cortés, which takes three out of three on the previous routes, leaving no options to the Marmotinha and the Kribi. The same is true of Cruise II, where the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía, the great candidate for the final victory, runs. The Haize Lore of Javier Gómez de Segura and the Aizian of Pedro Hernández Zayas are then classified. The Astobiza Trophy now faces its final routes.

In addition, one day before there will be a talk by Jorge Martínez Dureste: Optimize your cruise and club race monotype, dedicated to cruise navigation with experts from North Sails, where you will talk about ship preparation, sailing types for this purpose and more tips. This talk aims to achieve easier and more comfortable navigation such as for reduced crew or two.

2022-03-19: Second day of the Heavy Sailing and J80 in Getxo

Fhimasa, Thelonius, Turi and Kohen take off on the second day

The Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte de Tomás Trueba, Thelonius de Jon Garai, Turi de Simón Cortés and Kohen de Juan Carlos Estefanía were imposed on the second day of the Astobiza Trophy in peach waters of the hand of the Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club de Getxo.

The three tours disputed in this division were very equal, with a beautiful duel between the Biobizz and the Fhimasa School of Vela José Luis de Ugarte.

The first manga was won by the crew of the subchampion of the absolute world in Denmark José Azqueta, with the young Fhimasa, champions of the youth world, in the second square.

The Fhimasa was rehyed and was the best later, with the Biobizz third as the Montarto de Ignacio Real de Asúa came between the two favorites. The third manga of the day was also a hand-to-hand between the two boats that are going to play this Astobiza Trophy.

He won the Fhimasa ahead of the Biobizz and the Mandovi dalecandELA of Ramón Zubiaga. Now, with a discard, the Biobizz is the provisional leader with 5 points for the 6 of the Fhimasa and all to be decided. Third is the Jet Set of Ibon Basañez (16 points), fourth the Mandovi dalecandELA (18 points) and fifth the Pilgrim of José Luis Ribed (20 points). The following dates will be on April 2 and 9.

In addition, the Thelonius of Jon Garai was awarded the 12-mile test in the Regata class, ahead of the Tchin Tchin of José Luis Ribed - leader after two of the four races - and the Modark of Javier García Peña. They then classified the Despeinado, Akelarre, Rat Pack and Maitena. The exit was from San Ignacio to La Galea, with two laps for the ships of the Regata class and one for the Cruises.

Thus, with a 6-mile tour, in Cruise I again won the Turi of Simon Cortés, which overtook the Marmotinha of Koldo Baéz and the Nexus of Javier Trueba. The best in Cruise II was again the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía, the main favorite of the final triumph. He then classified the Haize Lore of Javier Gómez de Segura, with the Aizian of Pedro Hernández third, the Ramper of Jairo López de Guevara fourth and the Blai of Iñigo Aldea fifth.

2022-03-16: Second act of the Astobiza Trophy in the Sands this Saturday

José Azqueta's Biobizz in the J80 class, José Luis Ribed's Tchin Tchin in the Regata class, Simon Cortés's Turi in Cruise I and Juan Carlos Estefanía's Kohen in Cruise II will be the leaders in the Abra's peach water on the second day of the Astoria Trophy, organized by the Royal Abra-Real Sporting Club.

The Biobizz, one of the great favorites, was clearly imposed on the two tours that were held on the first day of the Astobiza Trophy, with the Fhimasa School of Vela José Luis de Ugarte in second place. Third is now the Kiwi of Félix Moneo and fourth the dalecandELA of Ramón Zubiaga, with the Pilgrim of José Luis Ribed in fifth position.

2022-03-05: The Arobiza of Heavy Sailing and Monotypes began in the Sands

Biobiz won the first round between the J80 in Las Arenas

Biobizz de José Azqueta, Tchin Tchin de José Luis Ribed, Turi de Simón Cortés and Kohen de Juan Carlos Estefania are the first leaders of the Astobiza Trophy in the Vizcaina waters of the Abra... by the hand of the Abra Maritime.

The Biobizz won the two tours of the first day of the Astobiza Trophy, with the Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte in second place in both tests. Third is the Kiwi of Félix Moneo and fourth the dalecandELA of Ramón Zubiaga, with the Pilgrim of José Luis Ribed fifth after a day with very complicated winds.

On the other hand, in the Regata class, the Tchin Tchin is the first leader in front of the Javier-varri Rat Pack and the Mauricio Guibert Akelarre, with Carlos Maidagan's striped in fourth place. In addition, the Turi of Simón Cortés is first in Cruciero I. Second is the Bacilón of José Miguel Franco and third the Marmotinha of Koldo Báez after the 10-mile test.

The Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía has started in the first place in Cruciero II ahead of the Haize Lore of Javier Gómez de Segura and the Blai of Iñigo Aldea.

2022-03-02: Turno in the Maritime of the Abra for the Astorian Trophy of Cruises and J80

The exits of the tests of the ships of the J80 division will be each day at 11: 00, while the cruises will receive the exits at 12: 00. In total, about 40 vessels will be sailing along the four days planned in the waters of the Abra

After the celebration of the I Digital Nautical Trophy, it now reaches the Astoria Trophy Open for ships of the Regata class, Cruise and J80 monotypes. There will be four days of competition: Saturday 5 and March 19; plus April 2 and 9. The crews continue to try to find the best sensations for the most intense part of the calendar of the Royal Abra-Real Sporting Club that will take place since May.

The Fhimasa Escuela de Vela José Luis de Ugarte de Nicolás Viar among the monotypes of the class J80; the Alpega de Alfonso Churruca in the class Regata; the Kribi of Juan Manuel Pereiro in the class Cruise I; and the 'Kohen' of Juan Carlos Estefanía in Cruise II have been the first winners of the year after the already disputed Digital Nautical Trophy.