The 41 Copa del Rey Mapfre was fired with an intense final day that decided to the winners of the eight classes and proclaimed absolute champions to the Italian Scugniza and to the Mallorcan Patakín... five teams revalidated title and the Aifos finished subchampion of class Majorica ORC 1, historic first podium for Don Felipe as pattern.

Final in Palma... the class winners at the 41 Cup of the King Mapfre were the Spanish Palibex- Elena Nova (Majorica ORC 1), Soho Caixabank (Majorica ORC 2), Nadir (ClubSwan 42), Team RCNP Balearia (Mallorca Sotheby's Women's Cup) and Patakin (Herbalife J70), the Italian Scugniza (Majorica ORC 3), the British Just the Job (Majorica ORC 4) and the German (... And with this approach of world champions we want the candle to be understood by the great public...?

The winner in Majorica ORC 1 was the Palibex - Elena Nova by Javier Sanz and Christian Plump, patronized by Daniel Cuevas. After being imposed on the classification series, the RCNP ship led the entire Final Series until the title was taken with authority. In second position he finished the Aifos of the Spanish Navy, a result that is the first podium of King Don Felipe as a patron in a King's Cup... Philip VI had achieved as best results the fourth position in 2021 as King and in 2008 as Prince. The Italian podium Lisa R. completed

In Majorica ORC 2, the Caixabank Soho Theatre had no rival. The ship armed by Javier Banderas, patronized by Daniel Cuevas and with the tactic of Luis Doreste, won the 11 trials disputed, chaining his third consecutive title of ORC 2. Second, at 13 points, he finished the Seabury Dralion of Basilio Marquínez, tied with the Maverta of Pedro Gil.

In Majorica ORC 3, the Laplaza Assesors by Alexandre Laplaza, who came out to water five points from the leader and with real options to fight for the title, collided with the Dutch Yellow Rose on the first sleeve, resulting in the withdrawal of both. The Scugniza de Vincenzo and Enzo de Blasio remained only at the front of the table, and revalidated its title 2022 with the largest distance of the fleet: 22 points. He was accompanied on the podium by the Spanish Concesur - 50 years and Tanit IV Medilevel.

To define the champion of Majorica ORC 4 the calculator was necessary. The final classification after 12 partials showed equal points between Scott Beattie's Just the Job and Gonzalo Calvo's Lassal, decided on the rift in favor of the British ship. Third finished the Ybarra-Befesa of Arturo Montes.

In the two classes of ClubSwan monotypes won the 2022 champions. In ClubSwan 50, the Hatari of the German Marcus Brennecke went back to the fourth place achieved in the classification phase with a good Final Series in which he founded his second consecutive title in Palma. Six of the nine participating ships achieved partial victories, showing the equality between the fleet. Second finished the German NiRamo de Sonke Meier and third the Italian Vitamin of Andrea Lacorte.

In ClubSwan 42 won the Nadir of Pedro Vaquer, champion 2022. The Majorcan team held an intense duel throughout the week with the April Pez of José María Meseguer, the best of the first half of the championship, which it beat for six points in the final computation. Third finished the Koyré-Spirit of Nerina of Italian Mirko Bargolini.

The battle for the title of Mallorca Sotheby's Women's Cup lasted until the last of the 14 disputed trials. After starring in the best Final Series of the fleet, the RCNP Balearia Team of the local María Bover was imposed by three points in an exciting duel with the Dorsia Covirán de Nuria Sánchez, revalidating its title 2022 in the female class. In third position he finished the Etnia Barcelona - Zona Norte de Eva González.

In Herbalife J70, there was also an alternation of protagonism between two teams throughout the week. Finally, the Patakin of Luis Albert Solana, also of the RCNP, was imposed, who was able to take advantage of the two final sleeves (with a first and a second) to win with five points of advantage over the Usana - Les Roches de Pepequín Orbaneja. Third was the Hang Ten of Mon Cañellas.

King Don Felipe congratulated all the champions in his pants and will chair the award ceremony, which will be held at 9: 00 p.m. in Ses Voltes, at the foot of the Palma Cathedral.

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2023-08-04: No changes in the cruise classifications of the Mapfre King's Cup

The excitement in this King's Cup is not in the dazzling fleet of ORC... but in the modest J70 and J80 monotypes.

The parts did not fail and the north wind came with force, exceeding 20 knots, to the bay of Palma. This caused some teams to suffer a lot.

In the Majorica ORC classes there was no change in leadership, where they all changed in the monotypes, which shows that in the end the navigation in real time is much more just than that of compensated time, where the best always wins and does not depend on the numbers given by the ratings.

This is what happened at Sotheby's Women, where Team RCNP-Baleària, the current champion has been placed in the head, yes, tied with the Dorsia Covirán, a ship that does not usually fail. The Citanias, the first leader in this female category, broke the helm and lost all its options. In J70 the Usana Les Roches attacked the leadership tied with the Patakin, all points to these two playing the title.

In ClubSwan 42 the April Fish after lighting in the Previa Series has lost the lead in favor of the Nadir who takes five points and in ClubSwan 50 the Harari is taken over.

In ORC 1 the Palibex Elena Nova has returned to the walk and with this wind it dominated well, only the Daguet3-Corum, which goes up to second, was able to plant it, while the Aifos of King Philip holds third. The From Now On, which so far looked like the great seeker, has fallen to the fifth square. In ORC 2, the Soho Caixabank Theatre follows its own, in ORC 3 the Scugnizza Ca n'Eduardo and in ORC 4 the Just the Job.

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2023-08-03: The Damm Star breaks the mast and is low at the King's Cup in Palma

The bay of Palma changed its face on the first day of the Final Series of the 41 Cup of King Mapfre... a wind of land that reached over 20 knots caused breakdowns and reversed the classifications, which show new leaders in four of the eight classes... the break of its stick forced the Star Damm to withdraw from the competition in Majorica ORC 1, class in which the Aifos del Rey retains the third provisional position.

The first day of the Final Series of the King's Cup, presented unpublished conditions in what we have been through the week, with wind intensities around the 20 knots and north-east component, the one known as the Gregal in this area of the Mediterranean... in the Majorica ORC classes, with two tests, the best of the Previa Series were able to defend their leaders; the monotypes, with three, released names at the front of their classifications.

They head the provisional of the 41 Cup of the King MAPHRE: Palibex-Elena Nova (ESP) in Majorica ORC 1, Soho Caixabank (ESP) in Majorica ORC 2, Scugniza (ITA) in Majorica ORC 3, Just the Job (GBR) in Majorica ORC 4, Hatari (ITA) in ClubSwan 50, Nadir (ESP) in ClubSwan 42, RCNP Balearia (ESP) in Mallorca and in Los Rocahs (Us) and in Los Rocahes.

The day of Majorica ORC 1 began with the news of the diswooded Damm Star. The Ker 46 stick of Nacho Montes left before the race began, fortunately without damage to the crew, who was able to recover the gear and return to port. The Palibex - Elena Nova of Christian Plump and Javier Sanz defended his leadership by the best card of the day (2 + 1), and he beat French Daguet3 - Corum (1 + 3) by four points. The Aifos who patronize King Don Felipe signed a third and a fourth, and maintains the third provisional square.

In Majorica ORC 2, the Soho Caixabank Theatre by Javier Banderas extended its winning streak, and after its spectacular full of wins in the Previa Series, the Finals began with two new dianas. He leads the Seabury Dralion of Basilio Marquínez for four points.

There were also no changes to the front of Majorica ORC 3, which keeps the same teams in the first four positions. The Scugnizza of the Italian Vincenzo de Blasio, who scored two new first, continues to lead by four points to the Laplaza Assesors of Alexandre Laplaza.

In Majorica ORC 4, the class that completed the most equalled Previa Series, continues to head the Just the Job of British Scott Beattie, now followed by Gonzalo Calvo's Lassal, at two points. They both added a first and a second.

The ClubSwan 50 went out into the water led by the Cuordileone of Leonardo Ferragamo, but the discreet performance of the day (7 + 8) sent the Italian ship to the fifth provisional square. The Hatari of the German Marcus Brennecke (room of the Previa Series) became a new leader after winning the two tests of the day with authority (for 13 and 18 seconds), presenting his credentials to revalidate the title achieved in 2022.

There was also a change to the ClubSwan 42, which now also leads the 2022 champion. The Nadir of Pedro Vaquer won the two tests and head the provisional for five points in front of the ship that left in pole position, the April Fish of José María Meseguer, which failed to replicate its performance of the Previa Series and added 7 + 2.

The Finals of Mallorca Sotheby's Women's Cup began with drama for the Citanias de la viguesa Patricia Suárez, better classified from the previous one, which broke the rudder and had to retire to port. In a series without discards, it was mathematically left without options. In addition to the three partials of the day, the team RCNP Balearia de María Bover (1 + 2 + 1) and the Dorsia Covirán de Nuria Sánchez (2 + 1 + 3) are attached to the table.

The Herbalife J70 class also shows leader change and draw in the head of the provisional, this time between the Usana- Les Roches de Luis Bugallo (2 + 1 + 1) and the Patakin de Luis Albert (1 + 2 + 2).

The competition continues tomorrow, Friday, with a new ration of barlovento-sotavento tests: two for the Majorica ORC and three for the monotypes... the first departure of the day is scheduled for one in the afternoon.

The Star Damm Sailing Team shortly after leaving the stick in the Mapfre King's Cup (Photo Maria Muíña)

The Star Damm Sailing Team has said goodbye to the 41 Cup the Mapfre King after breaking the stick minutes before the departure of the first final phase test. The Damm Star left in sixth position and sought to approach the podium and at least be able to match the third position achieved in 2022.

The north wind today accompanied the day with an intensity of close to 21 knots, when suddenly the Mast of the Star Damm Sailing Team ceded and split in half for no apparent reason... fortunately the crew was in a barlovent and the stick fell to a sotavento, so no personal damage had to be regretted between the crew.

Once it was possible to recover all the velamen that had fallen and reordered the situation, the ship took a course to the Royal Nautical Club of Palma, where it was towed to the port of call.

2023-08-02: The Cup of the King of Vela Mapfre reaches its final phase

After the first half of the competition program has been completed, the positions that each team will hold in the final series's exit grill, which begins tomorrow Thursday... the Aifos patroned by King Don Felipe was imposed in the coastal race of the day, closing the third-place rating phase of the competing Majorica class ORC 1

The third day of competition of the four-year-first edition of the Mapfre King's Cup resolved the Previa Series with a coastal race for the four major classes ORC and a new ration of barlovento-sotavento tests for the rest. The excellent conditions of the reliable bay of Palma made it possible to complete the planned program, and all the teams completed the qualification phase with six partial.

They completed the Previa Series in first position and passed as the first group to the Final Series: Palibex-Elena Nova (ESP) in Majorica ORC 1, Soho Caixabank Theatre (ESP) in Majorica ORC 2, Scugniza (ITA) in Majorica ORC 3, Just the Job (GBR) in Majorica ORC 4, Cuordileone (ITA) in ClubSwan 50, Pez de Abril (ESP) in Cluban 42, Just the Jab (GBR) in Majorica ORC 4, Cuorica, Cuordileone (ITA) in ClubSwan 50, Pez (ESP) in Spanish (ESP), and in Spanish Women (ESP), and in Spanish (ESP).

After fighting five barlovento-sotavento trials on Monday and Tuesday, the four major ORC classes fired the Previa phase in coastal mode. The route was 30 nautical miles for the Majorica ORC 1 and 2 (to El Toro, on the west end of the bay), and 25 for the Majorica ORC 3 and 4 (to the Sech Island). A wind of 9-10 knots of southeast component propelled the ships at the exit.

In Majorica ORC 1, the best of the day was theAifosof the Spanish Navy. The TP52 patronized by King Don Felipe invested four hours and five minutes in completing the tour, endorsing just over two minutes a second after the time compensation, also TP52Blue Carbonof Toni Guiú. This result was not sufficient to change the order at the top of the classification, which it confirmed in the first positionPalibex- Elena Novaby Christian Plump and Javier Sanz, followed byFrom Now Onof the Argentine Fernando Chaín and theAifos.

In Majorica ORC 2 it is first of the groupSoho Caixabank Theatreof the tandem formed by Javier Banderas and Daniel Cuevas. The champion 2022 reaffirmed his superiority by winning the coast, and was the only one in the entire fleet that finished the first phase of the championship with full victories.

In Majorica ORC 3, theScugnizade Vincenzo de Blasio also consolidated his leadership with victory on the coast and will start the Final Series as the first group, followed by theLaporza Assesorsby Carles Rodríguez and theTanit IV Medilevel.

The major class ORC 4 was the only one in which the move to the Final Series will not make any difference between the first three classified, separated by the minimum at the end of the Previous Series. The best of the first half of the program was theJust the Jobof the British Scott Beattie, one point ahead of theYbarra- Befesaof the Sevillian Arturo Montes and two of theLassalof the Valencian Gonzalo Calvo.

The three trials held in Mallorca Sotheby's Women's Cup were won by different teams and allowed the Citanias of the Viguesa Patricia Suárez (2 + 1 + 4) to take the first provisional position to the Dorsia Covirán of the alicantine Nuria Sánchez (4 + 4 + 3).

In Herbalife J70, the Patakin of Louis Albert reaffirmed the hegemony shown in the previous day, scoring two wins of three possible to close the Previa Series in first position between the J / 70.

The Final Series will be extended from tomorrow, Thursday, and until Saturday, with a maximum of six tests for all classes except the Herbalife J70 and Mallorca Sotheby's Women's Cup, which can be performed up to eight. In all cases, it will be regated in barlovento-sotavento format and there will be no discards. The ship with fewer points at the end of the last day will be proclaimed champion of its class. The Mapfre King's Cup will also deliver the absolute trophies to the best single-type boat and the best in compensated time (ORC).

2023-08-01: Second act of the Copa del Rey Mapfre de Vela in the waters of Palma Bay

The second day of competition brought together for the first time all the participants of the 41 Copa del Rey Mapfre in Palma Bay. Once again, the conditions allowed the programme for all to be met. Five classes returned to port with no news at the front of their classification, one changed leaders and two released their locker. The Aifos that patron King Philip won the last sleeve of the day and is already third among the Majorica ORC 1

The wind again met the Mapfre King's Cup, which for the first time brought together in Palma Bay a hundred boats of 16 nationalities participating in this 41 edition. The J / 70 that make up the Herbalife class J70 and the J / 80 of Sotheby's Women's Cup Majorca joined the classes that they debuted on the previous day, and all were able to meet the programs designed by the Regata Committee.

The leaders at the end of the second day are: Palibex-Elena Nova (ESP) in Majorica ORC 1, Teatro Soho Caixabank (ESP) in Majorica ORC 2, Scugniza (ITA) in Majorica ORC 3, Just the Job (GBR) in Majorica ORC 4, Cuordileone (ITA) in ClubSwan 50, Pez de Abril (ESP) in ClubSwan 42, Dorsia Covirán (ESP) in Majorica, Soteba's Women and in Herpis 70.

The four Master classes ORC returned to port with the same leaders of the inaugural day. In Majorica ORC 1 the Palibex- Elena Nova of Javier Sanz (2 + 3) gave in two points regarding his immediate persecutor, the Argentine From Now On of Fernando Chaín, which was the best ship of the day (1 + 2). The Aifos who patronize King Don Felipe was fifth in the first trial, he won with authority the second and already occupies the third provisional position after five partial.

In Majorica ORC 2, the Soho Caixabank Theatre continues unstoppable. The ship armed by Javier Banderas and patronized by Daniel Cuevas accumulates five wins of five possible and faces the third day with the most booming leadership of the entire fleet: 20 points of advantage now the Daring Sisters (CZE) of Tomas Dolezal. The excitement in the battle for the second place is maximum, with four ships at one point.

In Majorica ORC 3, the Scugniza de Vincenzo de Blasio completed a second almost perfect day (1 + 2). The title's defender has already taken a ten-point approach to the Laplaza Assesors who patronize Carles Rodríguez (5 + 6).

In Majorica ORC 4, Scott Beattie's Just the Job was enough with a third and a victory to keep it in the lead. It continues second, now only 1.5 points from the first, the Ybarra- Befesa of the Sevillian Arturo Montes (1.5 + 4).

The ClubSwan 50 class was the only one who saw changes in front of the provisional. Leonardo Ferragamo's Cuordileone, which features the tactic of the Mallorquin Manu Weiller, ascended to the first position after scoring a second and a first. The Monegasque Moonlight, better of the previous day, could only be seventh and fifth, giving the lead to the champion of the Copa del Rey Mapfre 2019.

In ClubSwan class 42, the April fish of José María Meseguer repeated the impeccable performance of the opening day and returned to port with an immaculate card to be held in front of the provisional. The best among its rivals is the Porron X of the Valencian Luis Senís, which is located eight points away.

The first day of competition of Mallorca Sotheby's Women's Cup, the category reserved for fully female crews sailing with J / 80 monotypes, was taken with three tests. The Dorsia Covirán de la alicantina Nuria Sánchez won the first two and signed a second in the last to become the first leader of the week. A two-point advantage to the Citanias de la viguesa Patricia Suárez, which went to the best as the day progressed (3 + 2 + 1).

In the debut of the Herbalife J70, the Patakin of the shipowner and tymonel Luis Albert Solana was the only one who knew how to win, and scored three valuable first. The Majorcan ship, best Spanish in the last world of J / 70 (fourth), leads the Usana- Les Roches de Pepequín Orbaneja by three points.

2023-07-31: A great edition of the Mapfre King's Cup in Palma waters began

Mapfre King Cup starts very open for the Damm Sailing Team Star (Photo Nico Martínez)

The wind went on to its annual meeting with the Mapfre King's Cup, where only the cruises of the ORC Majorica classes and the ClubSwan monotypes competed.

The first leaders of the 41 Mspfre King's Cup are: Palibex-Elena Nova (ESP) in Majorica ORC 1, Soho Caixabank (ESP) in Majorica ORC 2, Scugniza (ITA) in Majorica ORC 3, Just the Job (GBR) in Majorica ORC 4, Moonlight (MON) in ClubSwan 50 and Pez de Abril (ESP) in ClubSwan 42.

In Majorica ORC 1, the best of the day was the Palibex- Elena Nova of Javier Sanz (1 + 2 + 2), which leads by the minimum to the Lisa R of Giovanni di Vincenzo (2 + 3 + 1). The Aifos of the Spanish Navy, patronized by King Philip, is fourth after adding a 3.5 (for taking off from Now On), a quarter and a third.

In Majorica ORC 2, perfect day for the title defender, the Soho Caixabank Theatre armed by the Malagasy Javier Banderas and patronized by Daniel Cuevas. After three possible wins, the champion 2022 returned to port with no less than nine points of advantage over his immediate pursuit, the Vie Reve of Italian Ermano Galeati Pedro Gil (4 + 2 + 6).

In Majorica ORC 3, the Scugniza of the Italian Vincenzo de Blasio also began to defend its title 2022 (1 + 1 + 2). It was only overtaken by the Laplaza Assesors of the Barcelona Alexandre Laplaza in the last day.

For its part, the fleet of Majorica ORC 4 returned to port with a tie between the Just the Job of the British Scott Beattie (1 + 1 + 3) and the Ybarra-Befesa of the Sevillian Arturo Montes (2 + 2 + 1). Both held an intense duel along this inaugural day, only interrupted by Gonzalo Calvo's Lassal in the last manga.

The first day of ClubSwan 50 was filled with a tie between the Moonlight of Graeme Peterson and the Earlybird of Hendrik Brandis, which alternated in first and second position in the two disputed tests. It's the best day of the Moonlight since his class debut in 2022... reinforced with New Zealand Cameron Appleton in the tactic. For its part, the Earlybird is the top 50 ClubSwan in Palma Bay, where it has won three titles, and in this edition it entrusts the tactic to the Brazilian ace Robert Scheidt.

In ClubSwan class 42, the undisputed protagonist of this first day was the April Fish of José María Meseguer, winner of the two sleeves. The Bat ship, with the tactic of the Portuguese Olympic medalist Hugo Rocha, was imposed for only three seconds in the first test and managed to delay in the second, in both cases ahead of the Italian Selene Halifax, to which it takes two points for the second day.

The competition returns tomorrow Tuesday, August 1, with the incorporation of the two classes that have not yet released their classifications: Herbalife J70 and Sotheby's Women's Cup. All are quoted in the bay of Palma to regatta from 12: 00 with a menu of barlovento-sotavento tests for all classes. If conditions allow, the Majorica ORC could fight a coast on Wednesday.