Fabio Bruggioni-Andre Rosa, from Real Club Náutico de Madrid (Photo Felix G.Muñiz)

The duo Fabio Bruggioni-Andre Rosa, from the Real Club Náutico de Madrid, have been imposed in the twenty-fourth edition of the Regata Carlos del Castillo de Snipe, which organized another year, the Real Club Astur de Regatas... immersed in the Circuito Nacional de Snipe.

The second square was for the Andalusian couple of the Real Club Náutico de Motril, Ángel Balleteros-Sonia Hidalgo, followed by the Coruñeses, Marcos Minguezo-Esteban Martínez... while the Galaio-astur tandem composed by Martín Bermudez- Ángela Pumariega with two first in his locker were the best of the sleeves of Sunday.

The first test was held with the wind of the north-east loose, from the first stretch the winning couple of the last edition formed by, Martín Bermudez- Angela Pumayega were placed at the head of the fleet ending the race in first position. The second square was for, the Herculine snipes of Marcos Minguez- Esteban Martínez, while those who would be absolute winners: Fabio Bruggioni- Andrea Rosa finished third.

In the second manga, again Martín Bermudez- Angela Pumariega won the race with authority, but because on Saturday, only one of the two scheduled sleeves was disputed... in which an off-line with a black flag left them out of all options.

The second position in the closing sleeve and in the general one was for Angel Ballesteros- Sonia Hidalgo, who with the seventh place on the first day, added to a fifth and a second on Sunday, were made with the second place absolute.

For their part, the French of the Arcachon Sailing Club, Jean Jacques Frebault and Alaric Perry would end up third in the closing sleeve.

2023-07-08: The Snipe of Victor Pérez and Bruggioni leader of the Carlos del Castillo in Gijón

Today was held in the waters of Gijón, the first of the two days of the Memorial Carlos del Castillo de Snipe, one of the most important tests of the national calendar of races of the Snipe class, which has the collaboration of the Federation of Sailing of the Principality of Asturias and the Spanish Association of the International Class Snipe (Photo Félix G.Muñiz)

The Spanish champion of the Snipe class in 2022, the balear, Víctor Pérez of the Club Marítimo San Antonio de la Playa and Luca Rosa Bruggioni, of the Real Club Náutico de Madrid, lead the first day of the XXIV Memorial Carlos del Castillo de Snipe, a test organized by the Real Club Astur de Regatas de Gijón.

The second position is for Fabio Bruggioni and Andrea Rosa, from Real Club Náutico de Madrid, closing the podium the Gallegos, Roberto Bermudez and Martín Mijares, from Club Marina Coruña.

Only one of the two sleeves planned for the day was disputed because once the first test was completed, the wind was low in intensity, forcing the Regatas Committee, after a long wait at sea to end the day.

One of the favorites a priori, the Spanish champion of the class, Víctor Pérez forming a couple on this occasion, Luca Rosa Bruggioni were made with the manga and therefore are firm candidates to take the final triumph.

The second position was for Fabio Bruggioni and Andera Rosa, last year Fabio ended in second position of the Memorial after winning two sleeves, and therefore are another of the candidate couples to take the Trophy..

The Galician couple of Club Náutico de la Coruña, Roberto Bermudez and Martín Mijares ended up in third position and are another couple with options.

Tomorrow it is planned to resume the competition at 12 hours, with two races to complete. The award will then take place in the same stranded space, located in the central espionage of the marina of Gijón.

2023-07-05: 61 snipes in the Regata in memory of Carlos del Castillo in Gijón

Bermudez- Pumariega, among the couples favored victory (Photo Felix G.Muñiz)

On Friday, the twenty-fourth edition of the race created in memory of the unforgettable Carlos del Castillo, with the registration of participants in the race office that will be located in the area of varada, in the central espgon of the Puerto Deportivo de Gijón.

A test with a great tradition at the national level and the most emblematic light sailing of the Real Club Astur de Regatas. The Trophy has the collaboration of the Federation of Sailing of the Principality of Asturias and the Spanish Association of the International Class Snipe and is part of the national circuit of the class.

This edition is in addition to the twenty-two editions of the SAR Cup the Prince of Asturias, which the Gijonese club organized between 1963 and 1986, making this competition for ships of the Snipe class the most classic date of the sailing in Asturias. The Carlos del Castillo Memorial has been held since 1999 in homage to Carlos del Castillo Bertrand, initiator and precursor of the sailing sport and the Snipe class in Asturias.

Provision for participation

Among those listed are the Spanish champion, Víctor Pérez, of the Club Marítimo San Antonio de la Playa; the French champion, Jean Jacos Frebault, of the Club de Vela de Arcachon; and the Belgian subchampion, Jan Peeters, of the Club de Vela de Galgenweel (Antwerp), the champion of the Cup of Europe in 2011; as well as Gustavo del Castillo, the Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria, five times the champion of Spain, three times the champion of Europe and twice the world subchampion, which already won the trophy in 2020; Martín Bermudez de la Puertico de Europa, two times in the two times in the Club of the Párito of the Párito of the Pático de Gala.

They are confirmed Snipistas of Asturias, Madrid, Galicia, Valencia, Murcia, País Vasco, Cantabria, Andalusia, Baleares, Canarias and Melilla, to which must be added, a Norwegian boat, a French and a Belgian, which will no doubt fight to the end to achieve victory.

A total of four races are scheduled, two per day with a duration of approximately 50 minutes per sleeve. The last day will not give the attention signal later than 16: 00.