Agustín Zabalua and Juan Luis Granados, from the Real Club Náutico de Valencia, have been proclaimed new champions of Europe Snipe Master 2022 organized by the Real Club Náutico de Valencia, after closing today in Valencia waters the third day of the international appointment of the class, He has done so by completing the program of two tests and in which the Valencian representatives have sealed their final victory with partial 2-7 in this final series, adding to this the results of yesterday in the qualifying round: 1-4, remaining in your locker with a total of 14 points.
The podium in the absolute general classification has been closed with another crew from the RCN of Valencia, formed by José Luis Maldonado and Javier Serrano, only 3 points behind Zabalua and Granados. Bronze in this classification went to another great favorite: Damián Borrás and Sara Franceschi (CN Mahón).
The leaders of the regatta, until yesterday, the Argentine-Spanish tandem formed by Luis Soubie and Laura Morata have not been lucky and the pressure has taken its toll, especially in the second race of the day, with a UFD that distanced them of the title of champions of the regatta, although they do not opt for the European scepter according to class regulations. In the first they sealed their participation with 7th place while in the second they incurred UFD, offline and there they said goodbye to the podium positions, both in the absolute general and in their category of 'Apprentice'.
A category that has also had Zabalua and Granados as champions and Maldonado and Serrano silver, while the bronze went to the Belgians Jan Peetres and Natallie Janssens. In Master Division the champions have been Damián Borrás and Sara Franceschi, while in Grand Master the winners of the regatta have been José Luis Palacio and Pepe Palacio (RC Astur de Regatas) and in Master Legend Jorn Haga (RCN Motril) and Esperanza Pérez (RCR Cartagena) have hung the gold.
The trophy for the best female crew went to the Andalusians Maria Fiestas (RCM Marbella) and Marta Hernández (CM Almería), 24th in the Master category and 46th overall.
The awards ceremony has had numerous personalities, highlighting Emiliano García, Councilor for Tourism and Internalization of the Valencia City Council, accompanied by Alfredo Cordón, Naval Commander; Martín Bermúdez, Secretary of the SCIRA; Luis Soubié, Commodore SCIRA; Alfonso Oña, National Secretary of the Snipe class; Rafel Chirivella, vice president of the FVCV and Marisa Arlandis, president of the RCN de Valencia, together with Eduardo Navarro, Member of the RCNV Sports Area and Jovi Marzal, captain of the RCNV Snipe Fleet, among other personalities.
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