Hand hit by the Andalusian Manuel Alvarez- Dardet who wins the Spanish Cup in El Balís

La última jornada de la Copa de España de Optimist, con tres pruebas completadas, ha deparado muchas sorpresas, especialmente en la parte más alta de la clasificación, en la que el mallorquín Conrad Konitzer ha dejado escapar el título. El podio lo cierran Konitzer, en segunda posición, y el local Arnau Gelpí, tercero. En absoluto femenino Alba Trigo (RCN Sanxenxo) se ha adjudicado el oro. En SUB 13 se ha proclamado vencedor Román Bono (RCR Alicante) y en féminas de la misma categoría, Laura Martínez (RCN de Palma).

The Spanish Cup of Optimist, with the three days completed, has held many surprises, especially in the highest part of the classification, in which the Majorcan Conrad Konitzer has let escape the title, achieving the gold the Andaluz Manuel Alvarez- Dardet. The podium is closed by Konitzer, in second position, and the local Arnau Gelpí, third. At all, the Galleguita Alba Trigo of the Sanxenxo Nautico has been awarded gold. In Sub 13 he has proclaimed himself the winner Román Bono of the Regatas Club of Alicante and in women of the same category, Laura Martínez del Náutico de Palma (Pep Portas)

Third and last day of the Spanish Cup of Optimist at the Náutic Club El Balís. Three tests that have changed the podium have been disputed throughout the day. ConradKonitzer, of the Nautic S'Arenal, leader during the first two days in which he was strong and safe, has let the title escape today. The Andalusian Manuel Álvarez-Dardet (CN Puerto Sherry) took advantage of the mallorcan's bacce in the first test of the day, in which he signed a 12. Alvarez-Dardet, on the other hand, has been more successful and while starting with a better partial, sixth, then has been perfect in each and every stage of the race, in the two tests. An almost absolute perfection that has allowed you to add two partial wins in the Blue group, keys to take to Andalusia the Spanish Cup of Optimist 2016.

Conrad Konitzer perdió el liderato de la Copa de España en El Balís en la jornada de cierre (Pep Portas)

Conrad Konitzer lost the lead of the Spanish Cup in El Balís on the closing day (Pep Portas)

Konitzer, meanwhile, has greatly improved in the Yellow group, although the two second posts obtained have been insufficient to stay in that first square. The partial achieved in the first Sunday test, with a 21, has been charged, despite the ruling of that result, remains two points to lift the cup, as the Andalusian sum is 26 by 28 that has achieved the mallorquin. The local Arnau Gelpí (CN El Balís) has managed to maintain the type and defend the third podium square. Gelpí has added a total of 42 points, after closing the championship with eight tests. The top ten is closed with Enrique Urios (RCN Valencia), 52 points; Alba Trigo (RCN Sanxenxo), 73 points; Jordi Lladó (RCN Palma), 74 points; Samuel Benyto (RCN Gran Canaria), 79 points; Nacho Dávila (CN Vilassar de Mar), Pepe Toronjo (RC Marítimo and Tennis de Puma Umbria) and Nora Lasurt (CN El Balís).

El sol pegó fuerte en la segunda jornada, y había que protegerse debidamente la piel.

The sun hit hard on the second day, and the skin had to be properly protected (Pep Portas)

In the female category Alba Trigo (RCN Sanxenxo) has been proclaimed champion of the Spanish Cup, being accompanied in the podium by Nora Lasurt (CN El Balís), Marina Grau (CM San Antonio de la Playa). In category SUB13 Male the champion of the cup has been Román Bono (RCR Alicante), while in females Laura Martínez (RCN Palma) is held the national title.

The award of trophies has been chaired by Nani Mora, Mayor of Sant Andreu de Llavaneres; Xavier Torras, President of the Catalan Vela Federation and Vice-President of the Spanish Vela Federation; Carlos Torrado, President AECIO IODA Spain and Jordi Parés, President of the Níutic Club El Balís, accompanied by Oriol Corundella, Commodore del Club.