The Asturian Bullbox lifts the Golden Whale in the XXXIII Costa Vasca Regata, as it is imposed in the last tests held in San Sebastián waters, with the second Environment Taxus and Silver Whale, and the third Maitena and Bronze Whale (Photo José Capedillo)

The crew of the Imperial Bullbox, patronized by Sebastiano Napoli, was made without discussion with the Golden Whale in the thirty-third edition of the Costa Vasca Regata, which ended in San Sebastián waters.

The ship of the School of Vela Puerto Ria of Avilés, second last year and third in 2021 in one of the most important quotes of the Cantabric, won the three tests held and managed to take this precious and beautiful trophy in front of the Taxus Medio Ambiente (Club Bahia de Gijón) patronado by José Rabano, Ballena de Plata after giving the title to the Bullbox, and the Maitena de Mikel Emaldi, a vizaña of the Royal Club Marítimo del Abra that took the Balena de Bronze.

After the first three in this division, the Txupinazo of Juan Valdivia, the Aizen of Gustavo Arce, the Rat Pack of Javier-varri, the Akelarre of Mauricio Guibert, the Tchin Tchin of José Luis Ribed, the Symphony of Javier-Onaindia, the Mylla cantabre of Javier Sánchez, the Andarax Bi of Josu Portularme, the M'Bour of Carlos-Sánchez, the Ramper of Jairo López of Guevara and the Thelous of Garai.

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The gijonese ship won in San Sebastián after 50 miles in the cruise class after the departure in Getxo, while the Porto Belo did in the Osiris class from Hondarribia (Photo José Capedillo)

The thirty-third edition of the Costa Vasca-Golden Whale Regata already has its first leaders: the Asturian Bullbox sponsored by Sebastiano Napoli in the IRC division and the Porto Belo of Pablo Rey in the Osiris class. The first, from Puerto Ria de Avilés, was imposed in the 50-mile race between Getxo-Get-loading = "lazy" sizes = "(min-wide: 1024px) 896px, 100vw" srcset = "/ images / 2024 / 07 / 1080p _ getxo _ resultado-34.webp 1920w, / images / 200p _ 320xp / 0xp _ resultado-34.webp / 820x05 / 8x05 / 0x0p _ results _ 3x0x0xp _ 3xxxxxxp _ 3x0p / 3xx0p / 0xxxxxx0p _," / 3xxxxxxxx0p _, "/ 3xxxxxxxxxxxxx0p _," / xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@@

The Golden Whale will be delivered this year at the Real Nautical Club of San Sebastián, which is part of the Organizing Committee of the Costa Vasca Regata next to the Nautical Club of Hondarribia and the Real Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club, with the sponsorship of Euskadiko Kirol Portuak (Photo José Capello)

The 30th edition of the Costa Vasca-Golden Whale Regata began in the waters of the Abra to San Sebastián for ships of the IRC class (50 miles). It did so with 8 knots north wind and cloudy sky in the vicinity of the beach of Arrigunaga. The other way out was from Hondarribia with the same destination (25 miles), where on Sunday the whales of gold, silver and bronze will be decided. It began in one of the most relevant competitions, for ships of the IRC cruise class, of those organized in the Basque Country.

From the Abra came the vizcayos of the Rat Pack of Javier-varri - winner in 2022 -, the Maitena of Mikel Emaldi, the Symphony of Javier Onaindia, the Tchin Tchin of José Luis Ribed, the Akelarre of Mauricio Guibert, the Thelonious of Jon Garai (bronze whale last year), the Turi of Simón Cortés, the Txupinazo of Juan Valdivia and the Ramper of Jairo López de Guevara; the Thelonious of the Armaan (Carlos' s) and the Barruzax of the Armaus of the Armaan (in 202321), and the Ballians of the Armaus of Santiago de la. The Gipuzcoans of the Mirua of José Luis Artola, the Porto Belo of Joana Frigerio, the Lalanda Handia of Xabier Mendiguren and the Skat, in addition to the French the Black Dog of Francois Golpe take part in the Osiris class.

03-07-2024: Regata Costa Vasca; the headquarters of the 33 edition... Getxo, Hondarribia and San Sebastián

The thirty-third edition of the classic Costa Vasca Regata returns this weekend as one of the great references of the candle in the Cantabric... Basque, Cantabrian, Asturian and French ships participate, with the novelty of the two exits (Photo José Capello)

The Costa Vasca Regata - the Golden Whale - meets its thirty-third edition, this time with its start in the waters of Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa - with those of Getxo as protagonists as it is exit for the ships of the cruise class and those of Hondarribia for the Osiris- and arrival to the gipuzcoan waters of San Sebastián where the winning ships will be decided. This is how it becomes one of the most relevant competitions, for sailing boats of the cruise class, of those organized in the Basque Country.

The first stage takes place this Friday. It will consist of a 50-mile coastal race between Getxo, Getaria and Donostia, on the one hand, and a 25-mile race for the Osiris class between Hondarribia, Getaria and Donostia. On Sunday, the Costa Vasca Regata will be decided with two barlovento-sotavento in the waters of Donostia. The Golden Whale will thus emphasize this year in the Royal Nautical Club of San Sebastián, which forms the Organizing Committee of the Costa Vasca Regata next to the Nautical Club of Hondarribia and the Real Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club, with the sponsorship of Euskadiko Kirol Portuak.

The 25 participating ships will establish their final times and positions in a test always with a lot of pull. The views of the Rat Pack of Javier-varri - winner in 2022 -, the Symphony of Javier Onaindia, the Akelarre of Mauricio Guibert, the Thelonious of Jon Garai (bronze whale last year), the Maitena of Mikel Emaldi, the Turi of Simón Cortés, the Tchin Tchin of José Luis Ribed, the Txupinazo of Juan Valdivia and the Ramper of Jairo López de Guevara, the guizax of the Zuarus of the Zuarus, and the Alarus of the Aarus of Santiago de los Zuarus, and the Alarus of Santiago de la. The Gipuzcoans of the Mirua of José Luis Artola, the Porto Belo of Joana Frigerio, the Lalanda Handia of Xabier Mendiguren and the Skat, in addition to the French the Black Dog of Francois Golpe take part in the Osiris class.

The race is presented with an uncertain outcome with several aspirants to achieve the precious Golden Whale. Since the early 1990s of the last century (1992), this quote, which has been sponsored by the Sports Ports of Euskadi-Euskadiko Kirol Portuak, has become a reference in the Cantabric. It has done so both for its number of participating ships and for its quality. The race reaches its 33rd edition with the usual level of competition and organization, being among the most significant tests in its category.

Test programme

Friday, 5 July: CLASS IRC. Getxo-Getaria-Donostia. 50-mile coastal race. Departure: 15.30 hours.
Friday, July 5: CLASS OSIRIS. Hondarribia- Getaria- Donostia. 25-mile coastal race. Departure: 17 hours
Sunday, July 7: Donostia-Donostia. Barlovento. Exit: 13 hours.