In the end Alpega in cruise-race and the Gaitero in spirit of tradition... took the victories in Las Arenas

The Gitana Cup, organized by the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club, concluded in the Vizcaina waters of the Abra with the final triumph of the Gaitero of Juan Valdivia in the Spirit of Tradition class; and the Alpega of Miguel Arriola in the Regata- Cruise class. One day earlier, José Azqueta's Biobizz had been imposed on the J80 division.

The Gaitero of Juan Valdivia noted the quote of 2022, while the beautiful Asti V of José María Solano, patroned by Ibon Basáñez, enjoyed his great race to qualify in the second square. The Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefania was third, the Ramper of Jairo López of Guevara fourth and the Free Spirit of Pablo Toja fifth. The Gaitero, winner after seven miles, took two and a half minutes to the Asti V and almost three to the Kohen after the compensated time.

Already among the ships of the Regata- Cruise class, the Alpega of Miguel Arriola, a Mumm 30, took the victory ahead of the Rat Pack of Javier Chvarri, which a week earlier had raised the Golden Whale in Lekeitio. The Alpega, in the nine miles of this class, beat the Rat Pack in 2.38. On the other hand, the Biobizz of José Azqueta, on the Saturday day, was able in the class J80 with the harassment of the Fhimasa School of Vela José Luis de Ugarte, patroned by Nicolás Viar, who was at his stela on the four tours celebrated. The Kresala of Ander Etxabe concluded third.

2022-07-23: Kohen and Alpega command in the Gitana Cup

It began in Getxo one of the most traditional tests of the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club, with the Biobizz already winning among the ships J80

Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía in the class Spirit of Tradition and the Alpega of Miguel Arriola in the class Regata- Cruise, with final victory for the Biobizz of José Azqueta between the J80, of the Gitana Cup that organizes the Real Club Marítimo del Abra - Real Sporting... event dating from 1904 and which is considered the dean of the Spanish heavy sail.

The first to sail were the J80 monotypes, with final victory for the Biobizz of José Azqueta... the subchampion of the world won on the four tours celebrated, of two miles each, ahead of the Fhimasa School of Sailing José Luis of Ugarte, patroniado by Nicolás Viar, and the Kresala of Ander Etxabe... the Biobizz signs his name as the winner of this edition since the J80 only take part in this day.

Already among the ships of Spirit of Tradition, in the absence of the day of this Sunday, the first is the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía... the second was the Asti V patrolled by Ibon Basañez and the third appears in the classification the Ramper of Jairo López of Guevara, with the Free Spirit fourth and the Saprán fifth.

In the Regata class, the Alpega de Miguel Arriola dominates, while the Gaitero de Juan Valdivia is in the second square and the Rat Pack of Javier CHA varri's third.

2022-07-20: Gitana Cup... or more than a century of tradition in Las Arenas

This competition began in 1904 and is the oldest nautical event in the country

The classic Gitana Cup returns one more year to the waters of the Abra. The Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club, closes its July tests with its most historic appointment.

Twenty crews, take part in one more edition of the Gitana Cup... until a few years ago the competition was only for ships of Epoch, Classics and Spirit of Tradition, and now also for boats of the IRC and J80 class... the appointment is held this weekend with the beginning of both days on the edge of the one afternoon

Category of Epoch and Casics... lthe ships, according to their year of construction, will be registered in the Epoque category (launched until 31 December 1949) or in the Classic category (launched between 1 January 1950 and 31 December 1975). In both categories, the participation of replicas, vessels designed in these periods, but later launched, is allowed, provided that in their construction the original plans have been faithfully followed and the same techniques and materials used at the time they were designed have been used.

Spirit of Tradition... eThis class can take part in all the ships built before 31 December 1997. The organisation may admit the registration of other ships not included in the categories described, but which are similar, and must accept the rating assigned to them.