Andrés Oliva, representing the Nautical Skipper Club and the Nautical Dissemination, organizing entities of the test, gave a commemorative plate of the XXV anniversary to Isabel Subirats, in recognition of his founding work, along with Pepe Farrés, of the race... the mayor of Pollença, Andrés Nevado and the tourist regidora, Maria Buades, as well as Pere Antoni Nadal, comandoro of the nautical club, also collected signs commemorative of the 25th anniversary in recognition of the fundamental and continuing support of the City of Polça Real and the Club of the Port of Polça

The twenty-fifth edition of the Bahia de Pollença Regata was held, with 23 ships in competition.

The Engima, Gran Soleil 44 of Lluís Tort, co-sponsored by Elsa Poveda, and competing for the Real Club Nautico of Barcelona, was the first ship to cross the line of arrival, becoming worthy of the Trophy Alfonso Echegaray to the winner in real time.

His strategy of sailing to the east was decisive to escape from the rest of the ships, avoid the calm that caught the entire fleet and rise with victory in both category A2 and the general classification.

The Sopu Two, Grand Soleil 45 of the Finns Jorma Nuutinen and Susana Edelman-Nuutinen, competing for the Nautical Club of Torrevieja, accompanied the Catalans in the podium of category A2.

For its part, the Libellula, Swan 65, based in Port Adriano and patronized by Borja Pella, obtained victory in the full crew category. The Nirvana Tres, Hanse 470 by José Martín Nirvana of the Vilanova Nautical Club was raised with the second place in the full crew category. The third place in the full crew category was occupied by the Barracuda XP-44 of Toni Bellés.

2023-05-26: The Port Ginesta Regata - Pollença 104 miles between Catalonia and the Balearic Islands

The Mallorcan fleet will be represented by 3 vessels from the RCN Port de Pollença, one from the RCN de Palma and one from the CN Sa Rapita (Photo Andrés Oliva)

With a scheduled departure on Friday, June 2, from Port Ginesta, in Barcelona, and arrival in front of the Royal Nautical Club of Port de Pollença, this race features a 104 nautical mile tour, including the crossing of the Balear Sea and access to Mallorca through the imposing Cape Formentor.

The race is remarkable for the championship of Catalunya de Altura, of Solitaries and of crews A2, and also offers the possibility to participate in the categories Promotion, for ships without Rating ORC and in Training for ships school or charter. The Bay of Pollença is also part of the High Regatta Circuit, composed of the Tramuntana Route, the Rei Regatta in Jaume and the Golden Cup Badalona.

The event is supported by the City Council of Pollença, which on the occasion of the XXV anniversary will promote the delivery of a special trophy to the absolute winner of this edition. Repsol, Trasmed and Aumsar are the main private sponsors.

As has been the case for more than 25 years, the race coincides with the second Easter, a work holiday in Barcelona, so part of the fleet has a long bridge to enjoy the navigation and the wonderful coves of northern Mallorca.