The Baiona- Angra seems to have continuity. He deserves to have a leading role in the heavy sailing calendar.

Great atmosphere in the facilities of Mount Real Club de Yates to the closing ceremony of the Baiona Angra Atlantic Race, organized by the Baionese club and the Angra Iate Clube de las Azores. In this first edition of the ocean race between Galicia and Azores the victory was for the "Xekmatt" of the Lisbon Naval Association, patronized by José Carlos Prista in the first stage and Hugo Prista in the second stage. In addition to taking the great prize of the night, the Portuguese received the prize of winner of the second stage and the record of the Angra do Heroismo-Baiona journey, being the fastest to complete the 865 miles that separate both points. Together with them, the other two protagonists of the award were the Cleopatra of the Nautic Recreio Association and the Free Spirit of the Royal Maritime Club of Abra - Real Sporting Club, which achieved the silver and bronze of both the second and the general stage. It was also delivered tonight in Baiona the prize for the best ship of the first stage, which went to the hands of the crew of the Saint Maxime of Mount Real Club of Yates, with Miguel Lago in front.

The second edition of the Baiona Angra Atlantic Race will be held in 2018

The next edition of the Baiona Angra Atlantic Race will be held in 2018, or at least that's what they expect and so they will work at Mount Real Club de Yates and Angra Iate Clube, organizers of this first edition. In his speech tonight at the award ceremony, the president of the Baionese club, José Luis Alvarez, said that the competition more than demonstrated the quality that exists in the sailing world, both in Spain and Portugal, and that is why we must continue to bet on events of this kind. "Today we are here - I said... to celebrate not the end of the Angra Atlantic Race, but the beginning of an adventure that we hope will be able to prolong in years to come. "In the same idea, his counterpart for the Angra Iate Clube, Augusto Silva, insisted, in ensuring that they will put all their effort, dedication and commitment to ensure that this first edition will continue over the years and become a whole reference for sailing in Spain and Portugal.