Trophy of the Queen of Vela: Fala Pooco absolute winner in Valencia

Trophy of the Queen of Vela: Fala Pooco absolute winner in Valencia

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The ship of the shipowner Andrés Manresa, patronized by José Ballester, of the RCN Torrevieja, was awarded the emblem race of the Royal Nautical Club of Valencia following its great competition in ORC 3

The Fala Pooco, of the shipowner Andrés Manresa and patronized by José Ballester of the Torrevieja RCN, was declared the absolute winner in Chés waters... the Dufour 40 DK shaped a great competition in the class ORC3-Energy Nautic Services, in which it made three first, two seconds and a sixth. Take the witness of the Lisa R, champion of the 2024 edition.

By class, the winners in this edition of the SM Trophy The Queen were the Vudu, in ORC0-Mercedes Valdisa; the Selene Alifax, in ORC1-Varadero Valencia; the Katara, in ORC2-MSC; the Fala Poco, in ORC3-Energy Nautic Services; the Lassal, in ORC4-Occident; and the Les Roches / Crisandkim Travel, in J80 - Royal Blis. Davincy did it in ORC Open-Sportnautic; and Stax, Promotion.

More than a thousand regatists, on more than a hundred boats, competed between July 4 and Sunday 6 in the Inshore tests, representing 11 countries: Spain, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Montenegro, Turkey, the Arab Emirates, and Argentina. In the water there was a level of ships and high regatists, entering into liza almost sixty athletes who have competed in their trajectory in Olympic Games, World Games, Copa América or Volvo Ocean Race.

ORC0-Mercedes Valdisa: Two tests were completed on the Sunday day. Vudu, a T52 of the shipowner Mauro Gestri, was imposed on both sleeves. In addition, the Lisa R, by Giovanni di Vincenzo, the absolute champion of the last edition, was second in the first trial, followed by the Bluenext, by Bonfiglio Marotti. Urbania, a Soto 52 of Tomás Gasset, made a two in the second, followed also by Bluenext. General classification: Vudu, Urbania, Bluenext.

ORC1-Varadero Valencia: The Mercedes-Benz Valdisa, a DK 46 of the shipowner Rolf Alf Der Maur, began the day with a first. Second place for Hydra HM Hospitals, from Óscar Chaves, and third for Selene Alifax, a Swan 42 from Massimo de Campo. In the next manga, the April Fish, by José María Meseguer, followed by the Selene and the Mercedes-Benz-Valdisa, was imposed. General classification: Selene Alifax, Mercedes-Benz-Valdisa and April Fish.

ORC2-MSC: Double triumph in sleeves of the day for the Katara, an Argentine PG390 by Julian Somodi. In the first, Magica, from Marco Corno, made a two, and L'Immens, from Nicolas Pesich, a three. In the second, the Viking IX, by Enrique Tejedor, recorded a two and the ship of the Taboga School of Navigation, by Emilio Guzmán, made a three. General classification: Katara, L'Immens and Magica.

ORC3-Energy Nautic Services: The victory in the first manga of Sunday in the class was for the Nemox-Isen, Antonio Romero, followed by Fala Pooco, Andrés Manresa, and Team Tac, armed by Gustavo Gastaldi. In the second, the Sarchapone Fuoriserie, of Gianluigi Dubbini, was imposed while DE 6, of the Sports Association Canaleta, made a two and Nemox a three. General classification: Fala Pooco, Sarchiapone Fuoriserie and DE 6.

ORC4-Occident: General domain during the Lassal weekend, by Gonzalo Calvo. This Sunday, the Indigo, by Pedro Siquier, was awarded the victory in the first manga, followed by Lassal and Dax, by Sergio Durá. Then the competition closed in the class with the triumph of Lassal, with a second of Indigo and a third of Dax. The fourth was for the Ildemar IV, by Gonzalo Gordillo, in both tests. General classification: Lassal, Indigo and Dax.

J80 - Royal Blis: Les Roches / Crisandkim Travel, of Pepequin Orbaneja, patronized by Maria Bover, made two first again to award also the general. The Salt of Cati Darder, with Neus Ballester in the cane, signed two seconds. For his part, Lotsafun from Tony Hayward registered two third parties. General classification: Les Roches / Crisandkim Travel, Lotsafun and Sal.

ORC Open-Sportnautic: The Davincy, by Ignacio Roig, completed its full in this edition of the SM Trophy The Queen with another first. A Sea Without Barreras, by Javier Asensi, was second in the manga of Sunday while Garvi, by José María Villellas, made a third place. General classification: Davincy, Pestañeo and Ziving.

Promotion Class: The Staxx, by Raúl Bombín, was again imposed in the last test of the class on the closing day the emblem race of the Royal Nautical Club of Valencia. Praia, from Rafael Chirivella, made a second place. For his part, the Valentina of José Alfredo López made a third. General classification: Staxx, Valentina and Bolero.

2025-07-05: The Queen of Sailing Trophy: Urbania and Selene Alifax continue to command

Urbania a step to be imposed in the top class of the Regata de la Reina in Valencian waters... today the Soto 52 of Tomás Gasset, as our editorial advisor Rafael Ouro tells us, was immense (Photo Maria Muíña)

The Queen's Trophy, which honors each year the unforgettable Admiral Marcial Sanchez Barcaitegui, celebrated its second day of competition of the Inshore fleet, completing three tests in the classes ORC 2, 4 and J80, two sleeves in ORC 0, 1 and 3, and one in the case of Open and Promotion. The ships faced the day in the Alpha, Bravo and Charlie fields and the tours proposed by the organization of the race, although it was a Saturday very marked by the wind, which was from less to more. Tomorrow Sunday, the final outcome.

More than a hundred units, representing eleven countries (Spain, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Montenegro, Turkey, the Arab Emirates and Argentina), with a level of boats and high regatists, entered into the waters of Valencia; among them almost sixty athletes who have competed in their course in Olympic Games, World Games, Copa América or Volvo Ocean Race.

Urbania, Selene, L'Immens, Fala Pooco, Lassal, Menorca Team, Davincy and Staxx, leaders of their classes in the Queen's Trophy... la second day of competition of the emblem race of the Royal Nautical Club of Valencia was developed in conditions of wind that were from less to more

ORC0-Mercedes Valdisa: Maintains the leadership of the class ORC 0 the Urbania, a Soto 52 of Tomás Gasset, after completing two tests this Saturday with a second and a third. The second square is occupied by the Bluenext, of Bonfiglio Marotti, driven by the first place that was awarded in the second manga of the day. For its part, Vudu, a T52 of the shipowner Mauro Gestri, is third.

ORC1-Varadero Valencia: Also holds in ORC 1 the Selene Alifax, a Swan 42 of Massimo de Campo, in a day with a quarter and a third. He went up to the second position on the April Fish, by José María Meseguer, who took the first sleeve and made a fourth in the second. The third place is for the Mercedes-Benz Valdisa, a DK 46 of the shipowner Rolf Alf Der Maur, registered a third and a sixth. Good dating from Hydra HM Hospitals, from Óscar Chaves, with a second and a first in the day.

ORC2-MSC: L'Immens, of Nicolas Pesch, took the lead of the class ORC 2 with the work done on the three tests on this Saturday, concreting a second, a third and closing the day with a first. The Katara, an Argentine PG390 by Julian Somodi, fell to the second position of the classification after the records of the day, between which he had a second and a third. The Magica, by Marco Corno, occupies the third place on the provisional table. The day gave for a first of MSC, Carlos de Castellvi, and the School of Taboga Navigation, Emilio Guzmán.

ORC3-Energy Nautic Services: The first manga of the day was awarded by Team Tac, armed by Gustavo Gastaldi, followed by Fala Pooco, Andrés Manresa, and Hebe V, Zdenek Jakoubek. The Fala Pooco took the following, followed by Hebe V and the Sarchapone Fuoriserie, by Gianluigi Dubbini. The classification of the leader Fala Poco, second is Sarchiapone Fuoriserie and third of 6, from the Sports Association Canaleta.

ORC4-Occident: Lassal, by Gonzalo Calvo, does not stop. To the first day's plenary, he added two more first on Saturday, in which Indigo, from Pedro Siquier, managed to impose himself on the first sleeve of the day, leaving second on the two remaining. Lassal leads and follows Indian in the classification. The Dax, by Sergio Durá, was installed in the third place in both the tests and the table. The fourth is for the Ildemar IV, by Gonzalo Gordillo.

J80 - Royal Blis: Despite the difficulties for the day's development due to lack of wind, the three scheduled sleeves could be completed in the J80 class. The Menorca Team, of Pepequin Orbaneja, was maintained with two first and one second in the day, maintaining the leadership of the provisional general classification. Lotsafun, by Tony Hayward, is second on the table after a day with a first and two third. For its part, the Sal, with Neus Ballester on the pole, is still in the third square.

ORC Open-Sportnautic: The fleet in Open faced a single test on a day marked by the low wind. The Davincy, of Ignacio Roig, repeated victory over Friday and therefore held the lead of the provisional general classification. The Pestañeo, by Javier Moreno, was second, also reached the same post of the provisional, and the GDES-AEROX, Carlos Rosell was third in the test. The third place in the classification is for the Ziving, by Javier Arbona, who made a fifth this Saturday.

Class Promotion: The Staxx, by Raúl Bombín, was imposed on the manga of this Saturday, also reaching the first position of the provisional. The Pinta III, by José Vicente, recorded a second and in the same position remains on the table. The Cristina, from Oscar Chulvi, made a third this Saturday. Valentina, by José Alfredo López, holds the bronze position on the provisional.

2025-07-05: Sailing Queen Trophy: Urbania in ORC0 and Selene Alifax in ORC1 leaders

The first day was completed, with two tests per class and wind of between 9-10 knots, of the emblem race of the Royal Nautical Club of Valencia

The Inshore fleet of a hundred ships of the 'XXVI Trofeo SM la Reina - XXXVII Copa Admiral Marcial Sanschez-Barcaztegui', emblem regatta of the Royal Nautical Club of Valencia, tribute to the Spanish Navy, entered into force on Friday with the first day, in which two tests were held per class. The organization divided these into three race fields in front of the beaches of El Saler, Pinedo and the Perelló. The ships sailed with the wind of the 75th direction and with an intensity of 9-10 knots.

The Urbania leads in the class ORC0-Mercedes Valdisa; the Selene Alifax does in ORC1-Varadero Valencia; the Katara, in ORC2-MSC; Falapooco, in ORC3-Energy Nautic Services; Lassal, in ORC4-Occident; and Menorca Team, in J80 - Royal Blis. Davincy is in charge of ORC Open-Sportnautic and Bolero, for Promotion. In the waters of Valencia there was a high level of competition, thus being one of the largest races in the Mediterranean. The international rank of the SM The Queen was represented by eleven countries: Spain, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Montenegro, Turkey, the Arab Emirates and Argentina.

ORC0-Mercedes Valdisa: The Urbania, a Soto 52 by Tomás Gasset, leads the classification with a first and a second. The Voodoo, a T52 of the shipowner Mauro Gestri, follows him, with a third and a first. For its part, the Lisa R, a Der 46 by Giovanni di Vincenzo, who was the champion of the last edition of the SM The Queen Trophy, is third after a second and a fourth.

ORC1-Varadero Valencia: Selene Alifax, a Swan 42 of Massimo de Campo, with a first and a third for a sum of four points head the classification. Second is the Mercedes-Benz Valdisa, a DK 46 of the shipowner Rolf Alf Der Maur, registered a quarter and a second. The third square is for the Elena Nova, by Javier Sanz, whose Swan 42 made a second and a fifth.

ORC2-MSC: The Katara, an Argentine PG390 by Julian Somodi, who made a fifth in the first test and a first in the second, added six points. They certified the Magica, by Marco Corno, which won the first manga and concluded the second. Alitan 4, from Jose Mar to Pineda, and Viking IX, from Enrique Tejedor, accumulated 10 points.

ORC3-Energy Nautic Services: The Fala Pooco, by Andrés Manresa, was placed in front of the provisional classification after two tests. The Italian Sarchiapone Fuoriserie, by Gianluigi Dubbini, was in the fight with two seconds on. The DE 6, of the Canaleta Sports Association, and the Tetopsa, of Antonio Alcaraz, had seven points after intercaling the third and fourth position in the completed tests.

ORC4-Occident: Lassal, by Gonzalo Calvo, has two first positions. The Indigo, by Pedro Siquier, signed two seconds, while the Ildemar IV, by Gonzalo Gordillo, concluded the first test with a third and the second with a fourth. The Dax, by Sergio Durá, was disqualified on the first sleeve and made a third on the second.

J80 - Royal Blis: Menorca Team, patronized by Pepequin Orbaneja, stood in front of the classification after a second and a first to start the Queen's Trophy. Lotsafun, by Tony Hayward, follows him with one more point (4), while Sal, with Neus Ballester in the cane, is third with a third and a second.

ORC Open-Sportnautic: A test is the one that was held on Friday at Open and the Davincy, by Ignacio Roig, leads ahead of a Sea Without Barriers, by Javier Asensi, while Ziving, by Javier Arbona, is third. For its part, in the class Promotion, Bolero, by Alberto Naya, is in charge; Valentina, armed by Global yachting & Training group SL, is second; and Staxx, by Raúl Bombín, third.