Second very competitive act, from the Spring of Heavy Sailing of Gijón

Second very competitive act, from the Spring of Heavy Sailing of Gijón

Nautica Digital Europe

On Sunday it has been held in the waters of Gijón Bay, the second of the six sleeves that make up the Spring Cruise Trophy. A day where the loose and very variable wind forced the tour to change on several occasions (Photo Felix G.Muñiz)

The Taxus Medio Ambiente, by Alfredo Flórez in Cruciero I, the University of Oviedo - Grupo Isastur, by Roberto Álvarez Bucetas in Cruciero II and the Espumeru, by Alberto Tablón in Cruciero III, winners of the second village of the Spring of Crucieros Trophy of the RealClub Astur de Regatas.

In the Cruise class I, the Taxus Medio Ambiente patronado por Alfredo Flórez was the fastest in the fleet, crossing the line of arrival in the first place, with this triumph being placed at the front of the class general. For its part, the Bullbox, by Luis Noguera ended in second position, and is second on the table tied to points with the first. The GS1, by Fernando Alonso, got the third square for the second time in a row.

The University of Oviedo - Grupo Isastur, with Roberto Álvarez Bucetas to the cane, scored its second consecutive victory in class II, and leads the group, followed by the Mambo, by José Enrique García, which steps up a step in the general and is placed in the second square. The third in the manga would be the Jarr, by Luis LLano, tied to 5 points with the second classified.

Finally, in class III where the smaller ships are competing, the Espumeru, of Alberto Tablón was again the best of this group and is certainly one of the favorites to take the Theopheo. The Ita II of Pedro Guerra ended second, and is second in the general. The Najwa, by Juan Moris third in the manga, closes the class's honours.

2023-03-20: Bullock and Esperemu, leaders behind the initial sleeve in Gijon waters

The Bullbox, by Luis Noguera in Cruise I, the University of Oviedo- Grupo Isastur de Roberto Álvarez Bucetas in Cruise II and the Espumeru, by Alberto Tablón in Group III, first leaders of the Spring Cruise Trophy of the Real Club Astur de Regatas (Photo Felix G.Muñiz)

On Sunday the first test of the Spring Cruise Trophy was held in Gijón Bay, a barlovento-sotavento of about 10 miles for classes I and II, and 6.5 miles for the smaller ships of class III. The wind blew from the loose north between 5 and 8 knots of intensity, with the sea in good condition on a spring day.

In the Cruise class I, the triumph was for the Bullbox, by Luis Noguera, with Sebastiano Napoli on the wheel, followed by the Taxus Media Environment, by Alfredo Flórez with his new ship, a very competitive Archambault 40 RC. Fernando Alonso, on board the GS1 closed the honors in the first manga.

The University of Oviedo- Grupo Isastur, with Roberto Álvarez Bucetas to the cane was clearly imposed in class II, taking a remarkable distance to its most immediate persecutor the Jarr, of Luis Llano. The third position in the opening day was obtained by the Mambo, by José Enrique García.

The university ship of Marina Civil, Espumeru, by Alberto Tablón was again the fastest ship in class III, and is certainly one of the favorites to take the Trophy. For its part, the Ita II of Pedro Guerra held the second position followed by the Najwa of Juan Moris.

The snipes did not go out to sea on Saturday to fight the second day of the Spring Trophy due to the temporary fort, with 25 knots of wind maintained.

2023-03-16: Begin Gijon from the hand of the Astur the Spring Crop Trophy

On Sunday it starts in Gijón Bay, the XXIX Spring of Cruise Trophy, of the Royal Astur Club of Regatas. Six days are scheduled to be held in March, April and May

One more year the Spring Trophy is in charge of opening the cruise race calendar in Asturias. A long-distance test in which the bulk of the cruise fleet of Gijón is part.

On Sunday at the edge of the one in the afternoon it is planned to give the signal of attention in the bay of San Lorenzo to the first of the six scheduled dates, five of which will take place in Gijón, to which must be added a coastal tour of return between Gijón and Luanco, planned for the last day.

On the other hand, the second day of the Spring Trophy will be held on Saturday for the Snipe class, with the two-sleeved dispute.