The 8 + shared by the Nautico Club of Seville and the Real Círculo de Labradores Sevillano that has reached the doors of the semifinals, being eliminated by the "Nautilus" (HRRPhoto.co.uk)

The Henley Royal Regatta is one of the most prestigious races worldwide and a fixed quote on the summer calendar. It has been held since 1839 in the River Thames, on a route of 2,112 meters (1 mile and 550 yards) and in one-to-one elimination. This year, it has also set the record of participation with a total of 629 crews from 27 countries around the world, including Spain, which is invited by the organization of the Regata.

The Spanish athletes, who are travelling to London today, will participate in the most prestigious test, theGreat Challenge Cup, in the mode of Eight with male timonel. The Spanish boat will be made up of Marco Sardelli, Sergio García, Oscar Alonso, Jaime Lara, David Prada, Jon Carazo, Jaime Canalejo, Javier García and the timonel Tomas Jurado, who come with the technician David Cifuentes. The following 6 vessels have been registered in this test, in addition to the Spanish: Crefelder Ruderclub and Ruderverein Dorsten (Germany), Holland Roeiclub (Netherlands), Nautilus Rowing Club (Great Britain), New York Athletic Club and California Rowing Club (USA), Team Italy (Italy) and Victoria City Rowing Club (Canada).

On Friday the first round was held in which our representatives collided, hindering access to the 8 + semifinals of the "Nautilus Rowing Club," on Saturday the semifinals between the Dutch "Roeiclub" and the American "New York Athletic Club & California Rowing Club" on the one hand; and the club that eliminated us before the Italian National Team; and by Sunday the great final among the semifinals winners. In our ND Video Library space, the confrontation between the 8 + Sevillian and the excellent "Nautilus."

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