The Txupinazo was made with the Silver Whale and the Thelonious with that of Bronze in the 34th edition of the Costa Vasca Regata... the Porto Belo was imposed without discussion with full of first positions in the Osiris class

The NJ of Iker Almandoz in the IRC class and the Porto Belo of Pablo Rey de la Fuente in the Osiris class, the two ships of the Nautical Club of Hondarribia, were noted the thirty-fourth edition of the Costa Vasca-Golden Whale Regata. After the tests held in Hondarribia, two barlovento-sotavent 7 and 12 miles with west wind of 10 to 12 knots, and after the coast that began in Getxo, the NJ gipuzcoano (4 points) retained its leadership to finally lift the precious Golden Whale. The silver one was for the Txupinazo of Juan Valdivia (7 points) and the bronze one for the Thelonious of Jon Garai (11 points), two boats of the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club. Later, the Javier-varri Rat Pack, Javier-Onaindia's Symphony, Harkaitz-Imaz's Kulunka 88, Alfonso Churruca's Alpega and Juanma-Pereiro's Kribi were classified. The NJ, a J92 S, was imposed on one of two decisive tests in the Bay of Txingudi, with a second place in the other, to get the first place in the absolute general and in that of its class Cruise I. The Txupinazo, winner in the Regata class, was awarded the other journey of the final day.

On the other hand, in the Osiris class, after the tests in Hondarribia, he first finished the Porto Belo - full of victories in this Costa Vasca Regatta - with the second position for Jeremy Viron's Haizea, of the Yacht Club Adour Atlantique, and the third for the Lalanda Handia of Xabier Mendiguren. Then they finished the Haddock of Fernando de Bustos and the Lau Haizeak of Patrick Pillot. The race was organized by the Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club, the Real Club Náutico de San Sebastián and the Club Náutico de Hondarribia, with the sponsorship of Euskadio-Euskadiko Kirol Portuak Sports Ports at its 25th anniversary and the collaboration of the Basque Vela Federation.

2025-07-05: 34 Costa Vasca Regata - Golden Whale Trophy... NJ by Iker Almandoz leader of IRC

The Iñigo Smith Rat Pack was the first to arrive in real time in the IRC class

The NJ of Iker Almandoz in the IRC class and the Porto Belo of Pablo Rey de la Fuente in the Osiris class, both of the Nautical Club of Hondarribia, lead the thirty-fourth edition of the Costa Vasca-Golden Whale Regata. The IRC Cruise completed 60 miles of tour between the waters of the outside Abra of Getxo and Hondarribia, with triumph after the compensated time of the NJ of Iker Almandoz, ahead of the Rat Pack of Iñigo Smith (first in the Regata class and in real time) and the Txupinazo of Juan Valdivia, the two ships of the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club. The Kulunka 88 of Harkaitz Imaz, the Kribi of Juanma Pereiro, the Thelonious of Jon Garai, the Alpega of Alfonso Churruca and the Symphony of Javier Onaindia, with the Ramper removed, are then classified.

In the Osiris class, following the Donosti-Hondarribia test, it is first the Porto Belo, with the second place for Jeremy Viron's Haizea, of the Yacht Club Adour Atlantique, and the third for the Lalanda Handia of Xabier Mendiguren. The Haddock of Fernando de Bustos and the Lau Haizeak of Patrick Pillot then appear. The Itaka of Sergio Urizar, the Gure Balandra of Jon Segurado and the Merlin Bat of Jesus Ituri withdrew. This Costa Vasca Regata is decided with the tours of this Sunday in Hondarribia. The winners of the gold, silver and bronze whales will be known there.

2025-07-04: 34 Costa Vasca Regata - Golden Whale Trophy... from Getxo to Hondarribia

The 34th edition of the classic Costa Vasca Regata is already under way with 20 cruise ships in the race

The Costa Vasca-Golden Whale Regata, which meets its thirty-fourth edition, began for the cruises in the waters of the outside Abra of Getxo. The Osiris did it from Donostia. The ships participating in the Abra began to sail from the vicinity of Punta Galea at the time provided for in the race instructions, at 3.30 p.m., with wind from the north-east between 8 and 10 knots on a hot day. The crews sail in a 60-mile coastal race between Getxo and Hondarribia. After the expected arrival at the arrival line of Hondarribia during the night, this prestigious meeting of the Basque candle will be decided in the waters of the border town.

The Costa Vasca is organized by the Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club, the Real Club Náutico de San Sebastián and the Club Náutico de Hondarribia, with the sponsorship of Euskadio-Euskadiko Kirol Portuak Sports Ports and the support of the Basque Federation of Vela.

2025-07-03: 34 Costa Vasca Regata - Golden Whale Trophy... from Getxo and Donostia to Hondarribia

In the presentation event held at the Real Nautical Club of San Sebastián were Edurne Egaña, director of the Sports Ports of Euskadi-Euskadiko Kirol Portuak (EKP), Xabier Mendiguren, president of the Nautical Club of Hondarribia, Pio Aguirre, president of the Real Nautical Club of San Sebastián and Eduardo Garcia-Santamarina, representing the Real Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club

The Costa Vasca-Golden Whale Regata meets its thirty-fourth edition with its start for the cruises in the waters of the Abra de Getxo and for the Osiris in Donostia. The arrival in both classes will be in the Gipuzcoan waters of Hondarribia, where the winning ships will be decided. This emblematic test in the Basque candle again becomes one of the most relevant competitions, for sailing boats of the IRC class (Regata, Cruise I and Cruise II) and Osiris, of which are organized in the Basque Country. The first stage takes place on Friday, July 4. It consists of a 64-mile coastal race between Getxo and Hondarribia, on the one hand, and another for the Osiris class between Donostia and Hondarribia. On Sunday, this Costa Vasca Regata is decided with a few barlovento-sotavento in the waters of the border town. The Golden Whale recalculates this year at the Nautical Club of Hondarribia.

25 participating ships will establish during these days their time and final positions in a test always with a lot of pull. The vineyards of the Thelonious of Jon Garay, the recent winner of the Eskarra Trophy, the Symphony of Javier Onaindia, the Rat Pack of Iñigo Smith, the Alpega of Alfonso Churruca, the Txupinazo of Juan Valdivia, the Ramper of Jairo López of Guevara and the Kribi of Juanma Pereiro; and the Gipuzcoans of the NJ of Iker Almandoz, Sagartxo IV of Pablo Munilla and Kulka of Harmaitz. Among the Osiris are the French ships Lau Haiezak of Patrick Pillot and Haizea of Jeremy Viron; and the Gipuzcoans of the Lalanda Handia of Xabier Mendiguren, Gure Balandra of Jon Segurado, Haddock of Fernando of Bustos and Merlin Bat of Jesus Ituri.