Aquarelle 1-Varadero Valencia, Guaguanco IV and Brujo, winners of the 300 Milas A3, Trofeo Grefusa (Photo Pep Portas)

The twenty-second edition of the 300 Miles A3 Grefusa Trophy already has winners... after the arrival on the morning of this Saturday of the last ship: Tanit IV Medilevel, the classifications of this race that has again been marked by the harsh conditions that the fleet lived. From a slight rain in the exit, with a wind of 12 knots and rising, to a glow, bow wind and cold have been the ingredients for the regatists.

The fastest on this occasion and in the absence of the large fleet, Alziran-Moraira a Swan 80 who retired on Wednesday, just to leave by a water and other breakages, the Valencian Aquarelle 1-Varadero Valencia (RCN of Valencia) of Arturo Meseguer takes the relief. The Frers 45 arrived at CN Moraira this Friday at 12.48 p.m., or the same 48 hours. 48 '54 "which took it to complete the 290.02 miles of tour.

After the Valencian came another representative of his same club: Brujo (Swan 45) of Alberto de Castro, whose arrival took place at 1616 hours, investing a time of 57 hours. 47 '43. "After the two ships of the RCN of Valencia arrived to the nautical of Moraira the Modul (IMS 42) of Félix Comas of the CN Santa Ponça, Reale Seguro (Pogo 40S) of Juan Merediz and Guaguanco IV, a Sun Fast 33 of Thierry Lallemand sailing under the grympola of the CN Altea.

Once the times have been compensated, the Aquarelle 1-Varadero Valencia is proclaimed champion of the 300 Milas A3 Moraira, Trofeo Grefusa, by double game, as in addition to the title in the absolute general, with the prize in cash of 3,000 euros, the trophy to the ship is proclaimed faster to complete the tour. The second place, with trophy and 2,000 euros is for Guaguanco IV and trophy plus 1,000 euros for the Witch.

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The exit has been punctual, 12 noon hours, with good wind conditions of NE with 12 knots of intensity without rain... after seven hours of navigation the fleet is located at the height of Culera, with a slight decrease of the intensity of the wind (Photo Pep Portas)

The 300 Miles A3 Moraira Trofeo Grefusa already sails towards the first step in the race: Isla de las Columbres and does so with two ships from the fleet of the Real Club Nautico de Valencia to the front.

Arturo Meseguer's Aquarelle 1 is a wizard of Alberto de Castro. Both ships, along with the rest of the very stretched fleet and with some of them more attached to the ground, are already located in the vicinity of Culera, after 7 hours of navigation. A few first bars with ups and downs, in terms of wind conditions.

At the Stela del Brujo and Aquarelle 1, 19.30 hours, there is another favorite to the podium: Reale Seguras de Juan Merediz, a sotavento el balear Modul, de Félix Comas, followed closely by the Guaguanco, Tanit IV Medilevel and another from the nautical Valencia: Computer.

At the time of the getaway, with a wind of 10-12 from the Northeast (NE), luckily without rain, the fleet came out very stretched on the line and almost all opting for the board of land, that has caused them to stand up as it approached the 'wall' all of a sudden. After overcoming Cap d'Or and going out to the bay the wind repushed the fleet joyfully, though with difficulties by the wave of almost two meters.

The 300 Moraira, in this edition, and following the pattern meeting held this morning at 9 a.m., the race committee has made the decision to opt for the North tour. First step through the Columbretes islands, heading for Es Venadrell, Tenca Island and arrival at CN Moraira. These conditions, which are somewhat adverse, have determined two withdrawals and both by break. The worst part has been for the Alzira- Moraira, with a waterway and a rupture of the against that has forced him to return to Moraira. The failures of the Etreus, for their part, have not been so important, but they have been decisive to put the engine and return to its base port.

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The emblematic race organized by the CN Moraira, fulfilling its 22 years of history, will last next Wednesday at the edge of 12: 00 (Photo Pep Portas)

The 300 Miles A3 Moraira, Trofeo Grefusa, organized by CN Moraira, begins its countdown... which will be next Wednesday at 12: 00 the fleet will face the relative race of height, among the Valencian events.

It is the only worldwide to keep its prizes in cash, with 3,000 euros for the first, 2,000 for the second and 1,000 euros for the third, in addition to the exclusive design trophies and a special one for the fastest boat.

A week from the time of the long rigs the rate of inscriptions is good, so the forecasts point to that the number of participating fleet will be maintained, the usual in this race that is usually at the time of the departure between 15 and 25 ships.

Among the registered ships that know it is to win the 300 Milas A3, Trofeo Grefusa, case of Pajuelin XIII Benidorm (CN Benidorm), Brujo or Cafés Granell, both of the RCN of Valencia. Also, in this provisional list, there are strong units, case of the Valencian Aquarelle 1 Varadero Valencia (RCN Valencia), Guaguanco (CN Altea) or the Swan 45 Smerit.