"Aizen" of the Royal Maritime Club of Santander just winner in Gijón (Photo Felix G.Muñiz).

The Aizen, by Gustavo Arce of the Royal Maritime Club of Santander, the absolute winner of the XXI El Gaitero Regata. By class, the triumph in group I has been for the Zazpiki, by Juan Ignacio Gomeza of the Royal Maritime Club of Abra-Real Sporting Club. The Aizen with three first and one second wins in group II. Meanwhile, in class III, the winner was the Geiser of Fernando Alonso of the Real Club Astur de Regatas de Gijón. A very similar day to that of yesterday meteorologically speaking in the fourth and final test of the XXI El Gaitero Regata, which has been held today in the gijonese bay, with moderate wind of the Northeast, good day and sea of wind.

Nervos between the fleet at the exit of the manga that had to be repeated up to three times when two general calls were made. And the third was the defeat, after the ship of the Committee was raised the black flag that disqualified the ship that leaves before the gunshot of departure. The best of the joint general, in the last test of the 12-mile track has been the Zazpiki, of Juan Ignacio Gomeza that has been imposed on the Boro, of Salvador Albañana for only 22 seconds. In this way, the Basque of the Maritime of the Abra was made with the first place in the general of group I. For its part, the Bulbox, by Luis Noguera of the Club Puerto and Ria de Avilés with the third place in the day up to a meritorious second position in the class, followed by the Phoenix, by Juan Mocoroa of the Club Náutico de Zumaia.

In class II, the Aizen, by Gustavo Arce, fifth in the day general, became the best in the group and with three wins of four possible is the just winner of the 2016 Gaitero in double game. The Gorilon of Emigdio Bedía finished second in the class, both today's day and the general of this group. For its part, the Kenex V, by Iñigo Giménez of the Royal Nautical Club of Laredo fourth in the last race, is the third ship on the board.

The Geiser, of the Asturian Fernando Alonso of the Real Club Astur de Regatas, was again the best for the second consecutive day and goes up to the top of the drawer in class III. The second square is for the Blue Ray, by Fran Armenteros of the Nautical Club of Hondarribia and the French of Hendaya, Rostale, by Jean Marie Przybysky would get the third square.

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Stage 4: "Aizen" stands out after the "cane" in Gijón

"Aizen" by Gustavo Arce of the Royal Maritime Club of Santander after imposing in the third act held today in Gijón, a barlovento-sotavento, has stood out in the leadership of the Regata El Gaitero and has very close the victory... since its greatest rival the "Gorilón" of Emilio Begdía did not go fine when it was left first, and the third in discord the "Zazpiki" vizcadno of Juan Ignacio Gomez seventh. With this data the leader has 5 points, the "Gorilon" with 15 and those of Gomeza with 18. The first squares are completed by two guipuzcoan units: the "Akelarre" of Mauricio Gibert of the Nautical and Fishing Club of Getaria and the fifth the giant "Phoenix" of Juan Mocoroa of the Nautical Club of Zumaia. By Sunday the last round, with almost everything decided in the absolute general, except surprises.

Excellent day of competition in San Lorenzo Bay, with a north-east of 15 knots (Photo Felix G.Muñiz)

In ORC1 the fight for the first place is between "Zaspiki" and "Akelarre." The third place is played "Bullbox" by Luis Nogueira de Avilés and the "Phoenix" that reach the same stage.

In ORC2 however "Aizen" and "Gorilon" are separated by one point, the bronze dene be for the "Kenex V" of Iñigo Gimenez of the Nautical Club of Laredo.

In ORC3 "Geiser" by Fernando Alonso of the Regatas Club he almost has gold secured, as well as "Blue Ray" by Fran Armenteros of the Nautical Club of Hondarribia. The bronze will be discussed between "Rostrale" of Hendaya and "Katxiporreta" of Santurtzi that are equal. They could even choose him the "Urki III" and the Basque "Argos" from Iñigo Viar.

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Stage 3: "Aizen" and "Gorilón" stand out after the Santander- Gijón

The "Aizen" patronized by Gustavo Arce wins the 92-mile queen stage of the El Gaitero Regata between Santander and Gijón, and is placed at the front of the general classification tied to points with the "Gorilon," by Emigdio Bedía, both of the Royal Maritime Club of Santander. The "Phoenix," by Juan Mocoroa, who was the winner in real time in the first stage, did the same in the second act with a 14h, 53m and 57s. His record was not enough to win in compensated time. In this way the "Aizen" was made with the command of the stage, and was able to match in the first place of the general, with the "Gorilon..." it is clear that this edition of El Gaitero is not being suitable for large-length ships.

"Aizen" is the new leader of the El Gaitero Regata, equated with "Gorilón," both from the Snitander Maritime (Photo Felix G.Muñiz).

By classes, in IRC1, the fastest was on this occasion the "Elior Beelzebuth" patronized by Richard Bedere followed by the Basque "Akelarre" armed by Mauricio Guibert and the "Despeinado" of Carlos Maidagan. In front of the classification in the lot of the largest ships, the "Zazpiki" continues, by Juan Ignacio Gomeza equated with the "Akelarre" and the "Phoenix" of the Zumaia Nautico. In IRC2 "Aizen" won followed by the "Kenex V" of Ignacio Giménez and the "Gorilon," the three of the Royal Maritime Club of Santander. Dominion in this group of Gustavo Arce's ship, which has a point less than that of Emilio Begdía. In IRC3 the victory in the stage was for the "Blue Ray" of Fran Armenteros, the second square was won by the "Argos" of Iñigo Viar and the third "Geiser" of Fernando Alonso. In this category the "Geiser" is the provisional leader. By Saturday, barlovento-sotavento in Gijón waters.

Classifications Regata El Gaitero, after the Santander- Gijón

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Stage 2: Santander- Gijón (the first miles)

In the first hour of the afternoon he left the fleet that is immersed in the Regata El Gaitero to Gijón, to complete the "stage queen" with its more than 90 miles, and the Santanderino "Gorilón" as leader. The fleet is expected in the port of Gijón already in the early hours of Friday. For the time being, after the calvary that all the ships had to pass, due to the lack of wind in the first stage, the "Zazpiki," with José Luis Ribet in the cane, a veteran of the test was the first to cross the line of arrival and place himself at the head of group I, second in the general in compensation of the day.

The X-332 armed by Emilio Begdía "Gorilón" of the Royal Maritime Club of Santander (Photo Felix G.Muñiz)

Another Basque of the Royal Maritime Club of the Abra-Real Sporting Club, Paddy Aldecoa's "Uso Zuria" ended in second position. For its part, the Akelarre, of Mauricio Guibert del Náutico y de Pesca de Guetaria is third. "Gorilon" by Emilio Begdía in group II of OR. The provisional silver is for the also Santanderino "Aizen" by Gustavo Arce. The third is the "Alai" of Leticia Gandarias. "Zur" by Antonio Jobbe-Duval del Marítimo del Abra is the leader of ORC-3, followed by the Asturian, "Geiser" by Fernando Alonso, of the Gijón Regatas Club, closing the provisional podium of the class the Basque "Argos" armed by Iñigo Viar.

Stage 1: Getxo-Santander

"Gorilón" by Emilio Begdía of the Real Marítimo de Santander is the leader of the El Gaitero Regata that began in the waters of the Abra vizcadino and that will take place until next Sunday after covering about 150 miles in the Cantábrico between the ports of Bilbao, Santander and Gijón, with the organization of the Real Club Astur de Regatas de Gijón and the support of the Real Club Marítimo de Santander and the Real Club Marítimo del Abra- Real Sporting Club. At the edge of the one in the afternoon the 43 participating vessels took the course of the Cantabrian capital to cover the first stage, with a total of 42 miles.

Beautiful exit in Getxo... then the Gaitero gaita did not sound for lack of wind (Photo Felix G.Muñiz).

Flow winds from the north-west, which would then roll to the north, accompanied a fleet that with a cansino rhythm gradually approached the Bay of Santander. At times it was thought that no ship would achieve within the time limit marked the arrival line, in front of the Maritime Club, but at 21-18-16 it was possible to reach the arrival of the ship of the Nautical Club of Zumaia patrolled by Ricardo Peña, the "Phoenix." After him, "Zaspiki" with José Luis Ribed in the queue to 07.14 of the winner in real time. Little by little the fleet began to catch speed, and the result of this happened what usually happened when the wind first blows in the tail of the race, and is that the smaller ones took the cat into the water, being the absolute winner of this first act the Santanderino ship "Gorilon," which is curling an exceptional season. In total, 39 ships arrived in Santander in time.

At the moment, the "Zaspiki" of José Luis Ribed, the leader of the general "Gorilon" and the "Zur" of Antonio Jobbe-Duval dominate in IRC-1. At the edge of two o'clock in the afternoon, the exit of the regatta's queen stage in the Bay of Santanderina, which will set a course for Gijón, with 92 miles ahead and where night navigation will no doubt mark the arrival of the Asturian port.

Classifications of the 1st Stage, Getxo-Santander

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As is tradition the waters of El Abra vizcadino where is the base of the Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club, will be the starting point for the Regata El Gaitero 2016 that has managed to bring together in competition 50 ships from all over the north peninsular and the south galo.

Wednesday begins in the Abtra vizcadno the 2016 edition with 50 ships in competition.

The Basque representation will again be very numerous, in the case of:'Despeinado 'by Carlos Maidagan,' Emilu 'by Lucio Fernández,' Gaitero 'by Juan Valdivia,' Katxiporreta 'by Josu Pérez,' Marmotinha 'by Koldo Báez,' Ramper 'by Jairo López de Guevara,' Symphony 'by Javier Onaindia,' Tana 'by Javier-varri,' Taramay Urbegi 'by Javier Larrañaga,' Uso Zuria 'by Paddy Aldecoa,' Zazpiki Lovely 'by Antonio-Duval and' by Antonio-Duval 'by Antonio-Duval.At one o'clock Wednesday afternoon the fleet with 42 miles ahead will head to Santander, where the Royal Maritime Club will be the final point from which it will be the first stage.

Presentation at the Real Club Astur de Regatas de Gijón

The facilities of the historic Real Club Astur de Regatas de Gijón, were mute witness to the official presentation of the twenty-first edition of the El Gaitero Regata. Presiding by Alfredo Alegría, the top president of the first Asian club, were present at the event José Cardin Managador de El Gaitero, Pascual Cabaño President of the Astorian Federation of Vela, as well as the Naval Commander of Gijón, Fernando Braintis, and the Lieutenant of the Civil Guard of the Sea, Vicente José Montiel.

50 ships from all over the Cantabrian, Galicia and south of France in line of departure.

The already classic Cantábrico series is organized by the Real Club Astur de Regatas de Gijón and has the collaboration of the Real Club Marítimo del Abra-Real Sporting Club de Getxo, the Real Club Marítimo de Santander and the Grupo de Regatas de Villaviciosa. The Gaitero has been consolidated as a traditional test, with a total route of 150 miles, by the communities of Euskadi, Cantabria and Principality of Asturias.

Planning of the El Gaitero Regatta (2-7 August)

1-Getxo-Santander (42 miles)
2-Santander- Gijón (92 miles)
3-Gijón Gijón (Barlovento-sotavento 15 miles)
4. Gijón. Gijón.