The third edition of the Digital Nautical Trophy in Las Arenas (Photo José Capeillo) was completed.

The HibLab School of Vela José Luis de Ugarte of Nicolás Viar in the J80 class, the Maitena of Mikel Emaldi in the Regata class, the Turi of Simon Cortés in Cruise I and the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía in the Cruise II class were proclaimed winners of the III Digital Nautical Trophy, which in the third and last day suffered the adverse weather conditions in the Abra. For this reason, only two tests were held in the J80 class, with a north-west wind of 15 to 30 knots, both won by the HibLab of Nico Viar.

The Digital Nautics began last January with two days planned. The first determined the favorites and also the final winners in Cruise and Regata, as the absence of wind had forced to cancel the second day in these classes. In the third, with a lot of wind and complicated sea in the Cantabrian, only the monotypes of the J80 division sailed.

In this way, the HibLab School of Vela José Luis de Ugarte de Nicolás Viar, with four first and a second place in the five tests completed in the total championship, clung to the leadership with 4 points between the J80 monotypes ahead of the Hib-Brut, already ten points, with the Mandovi dalecande ELA third in the general classification of this division.

They were followed by the Jet Set, Pilgrim, Obelix, Fingolfin - two seconds on the final day - Surne and Wilco. On the other hand, the Maitena of Mikel Emaldi was the first in the Regata class thanks to his triumph in the first day, in which the Thelonious of Jon Garai ended in the second position and the Symphony
of veteran patron Javier Onaindia was third. In this class, the Javier-varri Rat Pack, Carlos Maidagan's Despeinada, Alfonso Churuca's Alpega, Mauricio Guibert's Akelarre and Miguel Arriola's Uso Fuela were then classified.

In class II, thanks to that victory in the initial day, he received the first trophy the Turi of Simón Cortés, while the Bacilon of José Miguel Franco finished second and the Nexus of Javier Trueba was placed in the third square. In Cruise II, the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía confirmed his
favouritism in the test he scored, with the Ramper of Jairo López de Guevara second in this class.

2024-02-07: Final Day of the Digital Nautical Trophy in the Open

HibLab, Maitena, Turi and Kohen defend their leadership in the decisive trials on Saturday, February 10

The III Digital Nautical Trophy for ships of the Regata, Cruise and J80 class of the Vizcana fleet comes to an end this Saturday in the Vizcaine waters of the Abra. The first test of the calendar scheduled by the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club for this year 2024 concludes with the tours to be established by the Committee of Regates. This Trophy began last January and had two days planned. The first determined the favorites as the second had to be overturned by the absence of wind.

So, now, the HibLab School of Vela José Luis de Ugarte de Nicolás Viar, with two first and a second place in the only three completed tests, is the leader with 4 points among the J80 monotypes, ahead of the Mandovi dalecandeELA of Ramón Zubiaga, second to 5 points, and the Jet Set of Ibón Basáñez, third in the general classification of this division. Behind them are the Pilgrim, Obelix, Hib-Brut, Surne and Wilco. For its part, the Maitena of Mikel Emaldi is first in the Regata class, in which the Thelonious of Jon Garai follows him in second position and the Symphony of veteran patron Javier Onaindia is third. Later, the Javier-varri Rat Pack, Carlos Maidagan's Despeinada, Alfonso Churruca's Alpega, Mauricio Guibert's Akelarre and Miguel Arriola's Uso Manuela are classified.

In class II, after his triumph in the initial day, he is first the Turi of Simon Cortés, while the Bacilon of José Miguel Franco is second and the Nexus of Javier Trueba is in the third square. In Cruise II, the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía is the great favorite once again, with the Ramper of Jairo López of Guevara second in this class. Following the tests of this third day, the award will take place.

2024-01-27: No wind on the second day of the Digital Nautical Trophy in the Open

HibLab, Maitena, Turi and Kohen will therefore come as leaders to the February 10 decisive day

The lack of wind played a bad pass in the waters of the Abra to the ships of the Cruise class and J80 of the Vizcaine fleet on the second day of the III Digital Nautical Trophy, proof of the calendar of the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club. The Regatta Committee tried to make a departure on the noon of a Saturday more typical of the summer than the winter season we are in.

The wind just appeared with the intensity necessary for the ships to sail on the routes marked in the Abra and the second day had to finally be cancelled. Now, it will be the third, last and decisive day of February 10 that decides the winners of this 3rd Digital Nautical Trophy that, for the moment, is led by the HibLab School of Sailing José Luis of Ugarte of Nicolás Viar in the J80 class, by the Maitena of Mikel Emaldi in the Regata class, by the Turi of Simon Cortés in Cruise I and by the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía in the Cruise class II.

2024-01-24: Second day of the Digital Nautical Trophy in the Open

HibLab, Maitena, Turi and Kohen leave as leaders this Saturday after the first day of two weeks ago

The ships of the Cruise class and J80 of the Vizcana fleet return this Saturday at noon to the waters of the Abra in this initial part of the calendar of tests organized by the Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club.

They do so with the second day of the 3rd Digital Nautical Trophy, which after the first trial has as leaders the HibLab School of Sailing José Luis of Ugarte of Nicolás Viar in the J80 class, the Maitena of Mikel Emaldi in the Regata class, the Turi of Simon Cortés in Cruise I and the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefania in Cruise class II.

The HibLab School of Vela José Luis de Ugarte heads the table among these monotypes with 4 points, with one of advantage over the Mandovi dalecandeELA of Ramón Zubiaga. The Jet Set of Ibón Basáñez is the third in the classification and then there are the Pilgrim, Obelix, Hib-Brut, Surne and Wilco.

For its part, Mikel Emaldi's Maitena comes out as first in the Regata class, followed by Thelonious, Symphony, Rat Pack, Despeinado, Alpega, Akelarre and Uso Fuela.

Already in Cruise II, he dominates the Turi of Simon Cortés, with the Bacilón of José Miguel Franco in second place and the Nexus of Javier Trueba in third position. In Cruise II the hegemony of the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía is again given, with the Ramper of Jairo López of Guevara second in this class.

2024-01-13 Digital Nautical Trophy: HibLab, Maitena, Turi and Kohen first leaders

The 2024 calendar of the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club began with the III Digital Nautical Trophy

The ships of the Cruise class and J80 of the Vizcana fleet opened the season with the first tours of the year in the III Digital Nautical Trophy, the first quote of the calendar of the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club. After the first day in the Vizcaina waters of the Abra, the HibLab School of Sailing José Luis of Ugarte of Tomás Trueba in the J80 class, the Maitena of Mikel Emaldi in the Regata class, the Turi of Simon Cortés in Cruise I and the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía in Cruise II are leaders. The beginning of this sailing season had a variable southeast wind with an intensity of 7 to 25 knots.

The HibLab School of Vela José Luis de Ugarte, with two first and a second place in the three four-mile tests, is leader (4 points) among the J80 monotypes ahead of the Mandovi dalecandeELA of Ramón Zubiaga, second to 5 points after having won on one of the routes, and the Jet Set of Ibón Basáñez, third in the classification. Behind them are the Pilgrim, Obelix, Hib-Brut, Surne and Wilco.

On the other hand, the Maitena of Mikel Emaldi, a Farr 45, is first in the Regata class, in which the Thelonious of Jon Garai is second - a minute and thirteen seconds after the compensated time - and the Symphony of Javier Onaindia third, two minutes and five seconds after the almost 15 miles of navigation. Then, the Rat Pack, Despeined, Alpega, Akelarre and Uso Fuela appear. Already in Cruise II, in the ten-mile test, he defeated the Turi of Simon Cortés, with the Bacilon of José Miguel Franco second only nine seconds and the Nexus of Javier Trueba in the third square. In Cruise II was imposed the Kohen of Juan Carlos Estefanía, which continues with his dominion last year. The Ramper de Jairo López de Guevara is second in this class.

The 3rd Digital Nautical Trophy will continue with the days of 27 January and 10 February.

2024-01-12: The Digital Nautical Trophy of Cruises and J80 marks the beginning of the season in Getxo

For the third consecutive year the Digital Nautical Trophy opens the heavy sailing season in Vizcaya

The third edition of the Digital Nautical Trophy, organized by the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club, is the first test of the wide sailing calendar of 2024 of the club of Las Arenas, has its start on Saturday in the waters of the Abra, with the departure for the monotypes J80 at 11 hours and for the cruises at 12 hours. It will consist of three days, as it will also take place on 27 January and 10 February. This first calendar test will then be followed by the Astobiza Trophy, the XXXIX Inverse Regatta, the Engels & Völkers Trophy or the Getxo-Santander Liga Plus One 50 +.

In June and July, the Bizkaia-Lurauto Championship, the Costa Vasca Regata, the Golden Whale Trophy, both of which can be scored for the Euskadi Championship, or a match race quote, arrive. In early August it is the turn of the Getxo-Gijón Regata, to reach the final months of the year with the Castro Cup, the El Correo Trophy or the V EKP International Women's Cup of the J80 class from 11 to 13 October. The Dental Clinical Trophy Carmen Parra and the traditional Regata del Gallo will be the two tests that close another attractive sailing season in the waters of the Abra.

The winners last year of this Digital Nautical Trophy were Carlos Maidagan's Riding in the Regata class, Juanma Pereiro's Kribi in the Cruise class I, Juan Carlos Estefanía's Kohen in Cruise II and José Azqueta's Biobitz among the J80 class monotypes.