Felipe VI presents trophies for the 40th edition of sailing at the Copa del Rey

At the foot of Palma cathedral, in the walled enclosure of Ses Voltes, the scene chosen for the closing act once From the boat races that took place this week in the waters of Palma Bay.

The King arrived at the cultural center at 9 pm, where he was greeted by local officials and race organizers and awaited by all sailors participating in this edition of the trophy.

Francina Armengol, President of the Balearic Islands, was not available, but Government delegate Aina Calvo; José Hila, Mayor of Palma, and Fernando Luis García Herréiz, Commander-in-Chief of the Balearic Islands.

On behalf of the organization, José Javier Sanz, President of the Spanish Royal Sailing Federation, and Emerico Fuster, President of Real Club Náutico de Palma, and representatives from Mapfre and BMW, the main sponsors of the competition, attended. To present.

After 2020, when the races were canceled, and 2021, when the award ceremony was held with a very limited capacity, this year the action was attended by nearly 200 guests who applauded the winners. As they pass by the podium to collect their trophies.

Copa del Rey-Mapfre counted in this issue With the participation of more than a thousand sailors distributed in 111 teams11 nationalities arguing in various boat races in gulf waters for six days.

The winners for this edition were determined on the last day of the competition, as seven of the nine classes that participated changed their leaders in yesterday’s regatta on Friday, according to a statement from the organization this Saturday. “Maximum emotion in the battle for the title”.

All lessons played “victory in one final attack” In a competition that resulted in the victory of Red Bandit from Forstar Offshore RF and competed in the ORC 1 category under the captaincy of British businessman Carl-Peter Forster.

In this category, Spanish Navy Aifos 500 ship He said that Don Felipe captained day five and was second in his category in the first regatta, finally finishing fifth after winning the last race of the competition in his category.

Thus, despite having competed in these races since the age of 16, Unlike his father, Honorary King Juan Carlos I, who won five times, the trophy once again eludes the king.

Also on the podium in this category were Argentina’s From Now On by Fernando Chain and Estrella Damm from Luis Martínez Doreste.

In ORC 2, the title went to “Teatro Soho CaixaBank”. Captained by Javier Banderas, brother of Malaga player Antonio Banderas; Mallorca Sotheby’s Women’s Cup coincided with Balearia.