Tuiga, Argos, Sonata, Rowdy, Celeste di Mare and Micanga the best of each class (Photo Nico Martínez)

The Tuiga in Big Boats, Argos in Classics, Sonata in Bermuda, Rowdy in Crab Epoch, Celeste di Mare in the Spirit of Tradition class and Micanga in Classic RI have been the winners of the thirty-seventh edition of the Illes Balears Classics Regata, which today has ended in Club de Mar- Mallorca, with a cancelled day, in which it could not compete for lack of wind.

The Tuiga (1909) was proclaimed winner in the Big Boats category. The boat of the Yacht Club of Monaco, patronized by Daniel Pereira, was imposed by a point on The Lady Anne (1912), armed by Gonzalo Botín. The Star Sapphire of London (1957), by Jacob Glatz, completed the podium in third position.

In the Classics class, the Argos (1964) and the Clarionet (1960) tied in the first place, but the victory was the boat armed by Barbara Trilling, which added two partial wins against the only one achieved by the cutter designed by Sparkman & Stephens and armed by Andrew Harvey. The third place was for the Mowgli (1965), of the RCN Port de Pollença, armed by the Harris brothers.

The Sonata (1937), by Jordi Cabau, took the victory in Bermuda after leading the classification from the first day. He was followed by the Argyll (1948), Griff Rhys Jones, and the Manitou (1937), patrolled by Charles Mourruau, second and third respectively.

The Rowdy (1916), of the shipowner Donna Dyer, achieved a double triumph: in the Epoo Craja category and in the absolute general of the XXX Illes Balears Classics. The cutter designed by Herreshoff achieved full victories in the three contested sleeves and overcame the Gipsy Queche (1927), patroned by Javier Gorbeña, and the Archangelo goleta (1892) armed by Ana Martínez Vara de Rey.

In the Spirit of Tradition, the victory was for the Celeste di Mare (1971), by Amador Magraner, who overtook the Barlovento (1973), patronized by Pachi Rivero. The third post was for Sirah (1996), Alfonso Valdés.

The Micanga (1974), by Mateu Grimalt, had no rival in classical RI. He won the three disputed evidence and the victory was awarded with authority. The second place was for the Orion (1973), by Tiffany Blackman, and the third for the Veritas Dolç (1985), by José Luis Roses

2025-08-16: Illes Balears Classics comes to its last day with everything to decide

Four of the six participating classes face at the end of the race with the general classification to live red. Tomorrow will decide the competition of classic boats organized by Club de Mar-Mallorca (Photo Nico Martínez)

The 3th edition of the Illes Balears Classics Regata will face tomorrow its last day with everything to decide. The classification is very equal in four of the six categories (Big Boats, Classics, Spirit of Tradition and Bermuda Epoch) and only the Micanga, in Classic RI, and the Rowdy, in Crab Epoch are clear favorites to the final triumph because they have won both of the disputed trials.

The Tuiga (1909) has broken the tie in the general classification of the Big Boats. The equality between the boat of the Yacht Club of Monaco, which today has been imposed with an income of just a few seconds, and The Lady Anne (1912) is maximum and the Tuiga reaches the last day with a single point of advantage over the sailboat armed by Gonzalo Botín, so tomorrow's race will decide the winner of this XXX Illes Balears Classics.

To the red is also the category of Classics, with the Argos (1964) and the Clarionet (1960) tied to five points with only one more test to be disputed. The boat armed by Barbara Trilling has been imposed on today's manga and has been placed as a leader, while the cutter designed by Sparkman & Stephens has occupied the second square. Complete the provisional podium the Mowgli (1965), of the Harris brothers, which is in the third position but three points away. The Argyll (1948) has premiered its winning locker in the category of "Époco Bermudiana." The yawl patronized by Alexis Bordesoule has today surpassed the Sonata (1937), by Jordi Cabau, which has finished in the second square and remains at the head of the general classification.

The Rowdy (1916), of the shipowner Donna Dyer, does not loosen and has added another triumph to her locker. The sloop designed by Herreshoff has three wins in three races held in the Crab Epoch category. One more day, his greatest rival was the Gipsy (1927), which ended in second position, while the Scheherezade (1978), by Luis Sancho, ended in third place.

A single point separates from the table of the category of Spirit of Tradition to the Celeste di Mare (1971), of Amador Magraner, of the Barlovent (1973), of Sunday of Torres. The ship patrolled by Iñaki Rivero has been imposed on the manga of the day and tightens the classification even more. El Sirah (1996), by Alfonso Valdés, has been placed in the third provisional position.

The Micanga (1974) remains untreatable in classical RI. The boat of Mateu Grimalt has been imposed on the three tests contested so far and already touches with its fingers the final triumph of the race organized by Club de Mar-Mallorca. In this category the Orion, of Tiffany Blackman, occupies the second position and the Veritas Dolç, of José Luis Roses, the third square.

2025-08-15: Change of leaders in half the classes of the Balearic Classics

The Lady Anne (Big Boats), Clarionet (Classics) and Celeste di Mare (Spirit of Tradition) are at the forefront of their respective categories, while Sonata (Bermuda Time), Rowdy (Crab Time) and Micanga (Classic RI) increase their income in their own categories.

The 3th edition of the Illes Balears Classics Regata has reached its equator after the second day of competition in which the fleet of 40 ships has completed one more test in the waters of the Bay of Palma. In half of the six classes participating in the race organized by Club de Mar-Mallorca there have been changes at the front of the classification, while in the other half, the leaders have consolidated their position of privilege.

The Tuiga (1909) and the Lady Anne (1912), have republished their rivalry in the category of large length, as the two jewels designed by William Fife III have a similar performance. The ship armed by Gonzalo Botín today took the cat into the water and won the victory. With this result, Lady Anne is at the head of the Big Boats general, but both ships are tied to three points.

The Sonata (1937), by Jordi Cabau, has reimposed itself in the class of the Bermuda Epoch. On this occasion, he has won two and a half minutes of advantage over the Manitou (1937), a 1937 Olin Stephens design, which has been second and a few more seconds over the Argyll (1948), by Griff Rhys Jones, which has finished in third place.

The Époco Bermudiana class also maintains the same leader as in the inaugural day, as the Rowdy, of the shipowner Donna Dyer, has added a new triumph in the race today, surpassing by a margin of more than half an hour his pursuer, which has been the Gipsy (1927), a ship of the Spanish Classical Sailing Foundation that is patrolled by José Luis Vilar.

The classification of Classics is the most tight. The Clarionet (1960) has taken advantage of its victory in today's race to be a leader with a point of advantage over the Argos (1964), by Barbara Trilling and two points over the Mowgli (1965), which occupies the third position.

Amador Magraner and his Celeste di Mare (1971) have risen to the first position in the category of Spirit of Tradition. The Sparkman & Stephens with the flag of the Reial Club Nàutic Port of Pollença has overtaken the Barlovento (1973) of Domingo de Torres, and the Legolas (1996) of Jens Ricke, who are now tied to five points by the three that the Majorcan boat has.

The Micanga (1974), by Mateu Grimalt, has re-imposed in classical RI. In this category the results of the day have been repeated, with the Orion, of Tiffany Blackman, in second position and the Veritas Dolç, of José Luis Rores, in the third..

The competition of classic boats will continue Saturday at the Club de Mar Mallorca with new tests that are scheduled, depending on the wind, from 12: 30.

2025-08-14: First act of the Illes Balears Classics Regata with 40 museum pieces

Argos, Tuiga, Sonata, Rowdy, Barlovento and Micanga are the first leaders of the competition. The sad note of the day was put by the Gianella (1966), who has suffered a break in the mast and had to withdraw from the race

The thirty-seventh edition of the Illes Balears Classics Regata has now set off in the Club de Mar Mallorca with a good wind that has led to a great day of regatta. A fleet of almost 40 boats has been gathered in the Bay of Palma at the premiere of the classic and most important time sailing competition of Mallorca.

The Argos (1964), by Barbara Trilling, the absolute winner of last year's edition of the race, has taken over the classification of Classics. The New York Yacht Club has been the clear winner of today's test, with an income of more than four minutes over the Clarionet (1960), which has finished in second position, and more than 11 minutes over the Mowgli (1965), which occupies the third square.

The Tuiga (1909) and Lady Anne (1912), two of the survivors of the historic class FI15, have starred in a beautiful duel for the Big Boats leadership. In the water, the fastest has been the ship armed by Gonzalo Botín, but it has not obtained enough advantage and, after the compensation of times, it has been overtaken by the boat of the Yacht Club of Monaco patrolled by Daniel Pereira.

The Epoco class, where the oldest ships sail, has competed separately in the Bermuda and Crab categories, depending on the gear each of the sailing boats carry. In the first group, the triumph has been taken by the Sonata (1937), by Jordi Cabau, a design by John G. Alden completely restored in Mallorca that has been imposed by a little margin to Argyll (1948), by Griff Rhys Jones.

For its part, in the Crab Epoch category, the best has been the Rowdy, which has shown much higher than the rest of its ships. El Barlovento (1973) has joined its first partial win in the Bay of Palma. The sailboat on Sunday of Torres heads the category of Spirit of Tradition, followed by the Celeste di Mare (1971) the Sparkman & Stephens of Amador Magraner, and the Legolas (1996) of Jens Ricke, which occupies the third provisional position. The Micanga (1974), the Holman patronized by Mateu Grimalt, has been the best of the classic RIs. Tomorrow.