Rural Kutxa continues as a leader in the J80 class, with the Alpega and the Nexus first among the cruises (Photo José Capeillo)

The III Engel & Völkers Trophy, organized by the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club, completed its second day in the Vizcaina waters, which also coincided with the Basque Championship of the J80 division.

After the tour that could be held for the J80, as was also the case on the first day, the young rural Kutxa of the School of Vela José Luis de Ugarte, patroned by Nicolás Viar, was imposed. Second after the leader was the Biobizz of José Azqueta, which jumps to the second square of the classification, with the Fingolfin of Gonzalo-varri now third. This Sunday the Basque J80 Championship is diluted with the Rural Kutxa as the best located crew to get the title.

On the other hand, the ships of the Regata and Cruise class, after not scoring in the initial day of the III Trophy Engel & Völkers two weeks ago because of the absence of wind, were not too lucky as among those of the Regata class they only scored the Alpega of Alfonso Churruca and the Rat Pack of Javier-varri, which completed the nine miles of journey. In Cruise, the Nexus of Javier Trueba appears as first, the only one who pointed out. The final day of this 3rd Engel & Völkers Trophy will take place on May 11.

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The Rural Kutxa of Nicolás Viar is the leader of the J80 class, while the ships of the Regata and Cruise class did not score in the first day (Photo José Capello)

The dispute on Saturday of the 3rd Engel & Völkers Trophy, organized by the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club, returns to the waters of the Abra with the second day of this competition which also coincides with the Basque Championship of the J80 division. In the previous episode, only one tour for the J80 class, led by the Young Rural Kutxa of the School of Vela José Luis de Ugarte, was held by Nicolás Viar.

Second is the Jet Set of Ibon Basáñez, third the Mandovi DaleCandela of Ramón Zubiaga, fourth the Biobizz of José Azqueta, fifth the Fingolfin of Gonzalo Miguvarri, sixth the Brut of Juan Mocoroa and seventh the female Surne of Joana Abásolo. These J80 monotypes, also with the presence of Cantabrian ships, will also sail on Sunday to decide the Basque champion, a title that defends the Biobizz.

On the other hand, the boats of the Regata and Cruise class hope to point out on this second day of the 3rd Trophy Engel & Völkers after the initial one had to be cancelled when the wind fell after the exit. The third and last day of this 3rd Trophy will be held on May 11.