Tomás Gasset's boat is also made with the victory in Class 2, while Nemox-Bnfix is the winner in Class 3, Ozu 2 on 4, Brisa on 5 and Tumbaito I and Mandanga are champions in Division 2A and 2B respectively (Photo Pep Portas)

The 59 Torrevieja crossing - Cabo Roig, Trophy Fernando Pedrera and 9th Astoria Cup already has new absolute champion: the DK46 of the CV Ciutat of Barcelona, by Tomás Gasset, with the Weare Urbania was made yesterday with the title, adding the trophy in Class 2.

The race has been marked by the high participation, a figure that sheds the record of the race, with 46 ships on the starting line, divided into six classes.

Three exits with unmarking beacon for all of them and marking the left board of the race area, stuck to the ground. A decision that allowed to reach the beacon of very fast dismantling, at least two of the great favorites: Weare Urbania, a DK46, and the Fandango 300 (Cartagena) by Javier Sabiote, with A41.

In the back, not too far, the large length, case of the XP Trabico-Universale of Francisco Martínez or the X40 Phoenicio of Francisco Javier Reche and the two 45: Supo Tres Jorma Nuutinen with a Grand Soleil and the BM Concise of with a First.

From there the fleet began to stretch a lot, heading for the beacon of Cabo Roig. The Class 4 and 5, for their part, faced at that time the passage of that clearing beacon, quite grouped and with the favorites occupying the first squares, highlighting the Ozu2 of Quique Mena, Tucana I of Patricio Valverde or the Daikoku of Isabel Pujante. The committee was launching Division 2A and Division 2B fleets.

The Weare Urbania was the fastest to complete the almost 12-mile tour. The boat led by Bat Julio Bernardeau took the line of arrival at 1403 hours, investing 1 hour and 43 minutes to complete the tour. With 7 minutes of difference the Trabico-Universale arrived and then the Fandango 300, being its time of arrival at 14: 16: 48 hours.

Bat Nemox-Bnfix, Class 3, was the first among them to take the arrival: 14: 20: 56 hours. Ozu 2 in Class 4, with arrivals at 14: 39: 32; Brisa, in Class 5, arrived at the Club at 14: 56: 21. In both divisions, the first to take the arrival were Tumbaito I and Mandanga.

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2023-08-14: The Cape Roig- Fernando Pedrera Trip reaches 45 cruises

Tomorrow in Torrevieja begins the emblematic regatta to Cabo Roig and does so with a record number of participation (Photo Pep Portas)

The Royal Nautical Club of Torrevieja starts the countdown for the great party of the cruise sail in this summer 2023... starts tomorrow Tuesday, the Trip to Cabo and does so with 45 registered ships.

A date that is 59 years old and that has been accompanied by the Astoria Cup for nine years and for eight years the Trophy Fernando Pedrera, the driver of the Astoria Cup.

To these fans that present the citation torreviejense is added the being of the regatta for the Autonomous Cup of Cruises ORC of the Federation of Sailing of the Valencian Community. Much level between the fleet, from the south of the Community and some of the best units of the Region of Murcia, case of the Fandango 300 of Javier Sabiote, Nemox-BNFIX of the Romero brothers or the BM Concise of Jesus Sanchez to quote one of them.

As far as the Community fleet is concerned, there are several options in its different categories that choose and enter all quinielas to be on the podium. Among them is the Tucana (CN Dehesa Campoamor) of Patricio Valverde, Mevilla Jumbuck of Olaf Kunigk, Ozu Dos de Quique Mena, Sopu Tres, Trabuco of Francisco Martínez, all of them from the RCN of Torrevieja to which is added the # Weare Urbania (Marina Vela Barcelona) of Tomas Gasset with a DK46.

At the sports level, the race committee plans to launch the coastal race for all fleets at 12 noon. An 11 nautical mile tour for the ORC, with an exit in the vicinity of the mouth of the RCN of Torrevieja, beacon in Cabo Roig another located in the equator of the tour, towards the arrival. For Division 2 and Division 3 (more amateur fleet) will be 9 miles, 2 less than the ORC.

As for social events, the Club is planning to deliver trophies around 10: 00 at night... half an hour after the traditional dinner and the party for all.