Optimist

Success of the RCN of Valencia sailors in the iQFoil, 29er and Optimist classes

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The Real Club Náutico de Valencia has shone in a special way in this long Easter weekend, getting on the podium in up to three classes: iQFoil, 29er and Optimist in two Spanish cups and a Spanish championship in three different parts of the Spanish geography : Sa Ràpita (Balearic Islands), Laredo (Cantabria) and Alicante. In the waters of the Balearic Islands, Marta Mantovani has risen to the top of the box, achieving the title of champion of the Spanish iQFoil U17 Cup, with three partial victories and two second places. After the elimination, she is left with 5 points compared to 7 for Marta Juncal from the Balearic Islands and 12 for Andrea Sira from Madrid. As for the double 29er class, Eduardo Reyes and Achille Benetti were proclaimed runners-up in SUB19, while the tandem formed by Sara and Isa Momplet in the Senior category took bronze. The first ones finished the Cantabrian event in 4th place overall with 17 points after completing 5 tests. The Momplet sisters, for their part, close their participation in 7th place with 26 points. In the national Optimist, held in Alicante, the title achieved by Alexandra Youji Wang in the U13 category stands out, in which Raquel Sanchis won the bronze and Aita Hoyo finished fourth. This title is accompanied by the good results of Marta Ferrando, fifth U16.

RCNV color on the podium of the Valencia Children's Sailing Trophy

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The Real Club Náutico de Valencia already has the new champions of the Valencia Children's Sailing Trophy, the third qualifying event for the FVCV Autonomous Optimist Cup. A regatta that should have been held last September, but the regeneration works carried out at the mouth of the Turia River and throughout the Pinedo area forced the regatta to be postponed and held this Saturday, November 11 and Sunday, November 12. An event with an organizational and participation success, with almost 200 sailors representing 12 clubs from 4 autonomous communities: Comunitat Valenciana, Comunidad de Madrid, Balearic Islands and Region of Murcia. Two intense days marked by good wind conditions, demonstrating once again that the Valencia regatta course is one of the best. On Saturday, the west wind with 16 to 32 knots of intensity allowed the A teams to complete two tests, while the B teams were left on the ground without being able to compete. In the second and last, Sunday the 12th, Eolo has been somewhat more benevolent with the fleet, which has allowed the regatta committee to close three races, both for the Optimist A and the B fleet. The program closes with 5 races completed for the first and three for the second, achieving a classification from which the new champions have emerged. The favorites have been ahead and the podium predictions have been good, although equality, given the very high level of the fleet present in Valencia, has been the general trend. In the A la Balearic Amalia Coll (CN S'Arenal) takes the title thanks to the 12 points obtained, after getting rid of her worst partial, marked in the second test on Sunday with a 7th place. Her other numbers have been 1-1 on Saturday and today she started with a 3rd to finish with two seventh places. Along with the Balearic, the Valencian Marta Ferrando (RCN Valencia) has qualified, with a double prize since the silver in Absolute is added to the victory in SUB13. Ferrando closes her participation at home with 35 points. The bronze went to Begoña Pérez-Manglano (CN Jávea) with 39 points who, like the Valencian, takes two prizes, since she achieves silver in U13. As for the boys, the title travels to Jávea led by Raúl Martínez (CN Jávea), with a partial victory and 14 points in his locker, just two behind the Balearic team Coll. Silver and bronze for Sean Sadler (CN S'Arenal), with 14 points in total, and Alejandro Valero (RCR Alicante) who has added 15 points. Regarding the U13 women's competition, along with the aforementioned positions of Ferrando and Pérez-Manglano, the bronze medal of Elena Pérez-Manglano, also from Jávea, is added. As for the boys, the podium has been widely distributed. The Torrevieja Izan Rogel (RCN Torrevieja) finishes first followed by Arthur Baker (CN Jávea) and in third place the Santapoler Jorge Gómez takes the bronze. Equality has also been the main characteristic in the Optimist B, with Jávea setting the tone according to the representatives of that club who have climbed on the podium in the different categories. In Absolute Teo Polizzi was first, while Rafa Llorca (CN Oliva) was second and Xavier Peris (RCN Valencia) was third. In the Absolute female category, Alma Polizzi takes first place, while Blanca Díaz is second, both from the CN of Jávea, and the bronze goes to the Valencian Lucia Pascual (RCN Valencia). In SUB11 and together with the double champion Polizzi, those mentioned above in the SUB13, with Llorca and Perís accompanying the Javiense. In Féminas Lucía Martínez (RCN Torrevieja) is first and champion. Irene Carreres (RNC Torrevieja) and Olivia Hoyo (RCN Valencia) are second and third respectively. The trophy presentation was attended by Rafel Chirivella, vice president of the FVCV; Joaquín Valero, president of AECIO, accompanied by Sergio Ferrando Autonomous Secretary of the Optimist class and Marisa Arlandis, president of the RCN of Valencia, accompanied by Chema Escudero, Vela Member of the RCNV. Before the presentation of the trophies, the president of the Club wanted to pay tribute to Blanca Ferrando and her coach, Javier Dusmet, for the title of world champion achieved this past summer.

Success of the RCN of Valencia sailors in the CN Dehesa Campoamor Trophy

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The Real Club Náutico de Valencia has shone with its own light this past weekend, especially in the female category, with the triumphs of Blanca (SUB16) and Marta Ferrando (SUB13) in Optimist A, within the framework of the XII CN Trophy Dehesa Campoamor, regatta valid for the Autonomous Cup of the Sailing Federation of the Valencian Community for Optimists A and B. Added to these two important triumphs are the good results achieved by Martina Ferrer and Elena Álvarez-Mirando, fourth and fifth respectively in the absolute general of women, SUB16. It is also worth highlighting the positions achieved in that classification by Vega Claramonte and Blanca Suardiz, finishing in 12th and 13th places respectively. Regarding the SUB13, accompanying Marta Ferrando in the SUB13, four sailors from the RCN of Valencia stand out: Romina Vicent, sixth in the absolute female SUB13 overall, followed by Mª Soledad de Tomás, Alexandra Youji Wang Liu, while Raquel Sanchis stayed two places behind them, finishing among the top 10. The champions closed their participation in Campoamor with good partials. Blanca achieved a total of 21 points, after completing the planned program of six tests and one discard, applying without this a 10th place achieved in the second test on Saturday. The rest of Blanca's numbers were 1-6-5-5-4, this consistency is what allowed her to finish first in women and first overall. Marta, for her part, concluded with 48 points, highlighting in her score and as best partials two seventh places, tests 5 and 6, and a ninth, achieved in the first test on Saturday. But the good results of the Optimist A were not the only ones since the Club's sailors also shone in the B. In this sense, Lucia Pascual and Macarena Pons finished 5th and 6th respectively. Paula Basterra (14) and Silvia Serra (16) were classified further back. Jorge Cardells was the best in the B, achieving a brilliant third place in the absolute general classification, with the victory of the U11 Teo Polizzi (CN Jávea). Regarding the order within the U16 category, Cardells was second, followed by Xavier Peris in fourth place; Manuel Pons, sixth; Lorenzo Emanuele Cioffi, eighth and into the top ten was Jaime Ramos, ninth. RESULTS

Blanca Ferrando is proclaimed 2023 Optimist World Champion

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Blanca Ferrando, from the RCN of Valencia, has been proclaimed champion of the 2023 Optimist World. The World Cup event, which has been held at the Ballena Alegre Club since last June 15 and which concluded this Saturday, June 24, closes with the finishing touch for a sailor with capital letters and who has an incredible track record at just 13 years old. A very complicated championship due to the lack of wind. For three days the fleet remained on land without being able to sail. On the fourth day the committee made the decision to launch the World Team Championship. Spain, with Blanca Ferrando and Edu Reyes on the team, won a brilliant silver medal after a closely contested final with Italy. The national team made it to the final after beating the United States. In the individual series, with three days and two tests in each of them, the wind was the main protagonist, sad protagonist. The second day stands out with a wind speed of more than 40º in which many teams protested to the committee, Blanca being one of the disadvantages, going from the 6th place she had at that time to falling to 64th place. In the last one the Valencian He squeezed a lot and achieved two top 15, so he got into the gold group. In the final series, which started today with only three tests completed, the Valencian maintained a minimal advantage over the Portuguese Mariana Pinto and the Croatian Ema Grabar. She knew what she had to do and Blanca did it, especially in the last test in which it was necessary to take advantage of at least 10 places, since it was not 10 but 12 and 17 respectively over the two rivals and with that, Blanca Ferrando , is brilliantly proclaimed champion of the 2023 Optimist World Cup. Swede Henric Wigforss takes the boys World Cup title. A category in which Edu Reyes, also from RCN de Valencia, finishes in 37th place.

Blanca Ferrando, Regional Optimist Champion 2023

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Blanca Ferrando has been proclaimed the Autonomous Optimist champion, once again, after the regatta at the CN Campello closed this weekend. But the success of the RCN sailors from Valencia continues to grow. Edu Reyes took the title in Campello, while Marta Ferrando took second place in U13. A regatta that featured more than a hundred children's sailors and a total of 13 Valencian clubs attended the event in El Campello to enjoy a beautiful weekend of regattas. First day, Saturday the 22nd At 10am the port esplanade was filled with Optimist sails where the youngest sailors got their boats ready before setting sail into the open sea. A sunny day in which the wind, between 4 and 5 knots, did not accompany the regattas that took place. Even so, it was enough to carry out the 3 tests that were carried out that Saturday. After a small delay in the initial departure waiting for gusts of wind, the starting signal was given around 12:30 in the morning. Second day, Sunday the 23rd. The second day also had to be delayed due to the lack of wind, starting at 1:00 p.m. with wind intensity between 5 and 6 knots. The athletes were able to complete only 2 races at sea, as a thick fog flooded the regatta field, having to evacuate all the sailors to the marina. Fortunately, without personal or technical damage, the day ended with the scoring of the 2 tests carried out. Champions In the absolute men's regional event, RCN Valencia won 1st position thanks to Eduardo Reyes Alcocer, followed by Leo Griñan Savaloyes in 2nd position, from RCN Torrevieja, and in 3rd position, Mateo Carbonell Montes, from CN Jávea. The winner and regional champion of Optimist A was Blanca Ferrando Babé from RCN Valencia, followed by the regional runner-up Begoña Pérez Manglano, from CN Jávea. Finally, in 3rd position and bronze in the regional ranking, Marta Ferrando Babé from RCN Valencia. In the U13 men's event, RCR Alicante took first place on the podium thanks to Eduardo Navarro Ávila, followed by Izán Rogel Parra from RCN Torrevieja and Gonzalo Ballester Gallut from RCN Torrevieja, in 3rd position. CLASSIFICATION Photos: CN Campello

Launch of the Optiorange 2023 at the Real Club Náutico de Valencia

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Optiorange 2023 is now a reality. The presentation of the international regatta for the Optimist class, which will be held between March 1 and 5 and which has 480 sailors from 26 countries, took place today at the Regatta Base of the Real Club Náutico de Valencia, with the presence of David Gómez, head of Valencia Sports at Visit València; Rafel Chirivella, vice president of the FVCV; Sergio Ferrando, Secretary of AECIO; Marisa Arlandis, president of the RCN of Valencia, accompanied by José Mª Escudero, Sailing Member, as well as Carlos de Beltrán, manager, and Pedro Quiroga, Sports Director and Director of the Regatta. In less than five years, the regatta has become one of the most important events in children's sailing, not only due to the number of participants but also due to the quality and level of the sailors. An excellence that has also been reflected in the increase in countries, which have been able to see the organizational response capacity of the RCN of Valencia, with top-level facilities, a great technical staff, both in the water and on land, and a social offer for everyone. Along these lines, countries like France have found in the Valencian event a very attractive regatta for their sporting interests and that serves as preparation for their national teams, both for the European and world class. Its presence in the capital of Turia has grown exponentially and in this edition it is present with 34 sailors. But it is not the only country that has Optiorange on its list to form its teams. Germany, Switzerland, Malta, Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Ireland, Denmark, Great Britain, Estonia and Poland are some of the teams present that have the Valencian regatta marked on their respective competition calendars. In terms of participation in Valencia these days, they are joined by South Africa, Taipei, Turkey, Lithuania, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Latvia, Ukraine and Norway. At a sporting level, there are several options to configure a possible podium for next Sunday. The Ukrainian Ahnieshka Madonich is one of the fixtures in all the pools. In the Torrevieja event he took the title and in Palamós he finished fifth. A regatta that was won by Hugo Rodríguez from the Balearic Islands, who has also shone with his own light in the entire Spanish OEC circuit. Iker Múgica, from Cambrils, is another of those who aims to be in the top ten, as well as the Polish Bartosz Żmudziński or the German Lukas Wagner; Elena López del Masnou; Charlotte Crosbie from Jávea or Adriana Gómez from Torrevieja, to name some of them. But Spain, in addition to these options, presents three other and very important ones, because all three are from home, from RCN de Valencia, a club that provides 26 sailors. With podium options are Blanca and Marta Ferrando and Eduardo Reyes, mainly. The committee plans to complete 12 tests in the four days of competition, with the first two being the qualifying round and the next two for the final series. The starting point for the first test of the day, on Thursday, has been established at 12:00 p.m., while for the next three days and subject to changes it will be at 11:30 a.m.

Brilliant weekend for the RCN Valencia sailors in Optimist and Cruise

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The sailors of the Real Club Náutico de Valencia have shone this past weekend. The Cruise fleet was the first to go into action this Wednesday, January 25, participating in the 300 Mile A3 GREFUSA Trophy high altitude regatta. Brujo, Aquarelle 1-Varadero Valencia, Reti, Cafés Granell and Computer traveled to the Alicante town of Moraira. An edition that has once again been marked by the toughness and complexity of the regatta due to the varying weather conditions. Departure with strong wind from the NE with 14 knots of intensity and with a respite from the rain. The fleet, after leaving at the CN Moraira, headed to the Columbretes Islands, from there to Es Venadrell (Ibiza), with the island of Tabarca being the last step before reaching the nautical station Moraira, where the finish line was located. Regatta clearly dominated by two RCNV boats: Aquarelle 1-Varadero Valencia and Brujo, in real time. Computer always remained in the leading group, while Reti retired halfway through the race and Cafés Granell did so in the early stages. The fastest on this occasion and in the absence of the largest of the fleet, Alzira-Moraira, a Swan 80 that retired on Wednesday as soon as it left due to a water leak and other breaks, the Valencian Aquarelle 1-Varadero Valencia, owned by Arturo Meseguer, took the relay. The Frers 45 arrived at the Moraira CN on Friday at 12:48 p.m., or 48 hours. It took 48' 54" to complete the 290.02 miles of the route. Following Meseguier's boat arrived Alberto de Castro's Brujo (Swan 45), whose arrival occurred at 4:16 p.m., taking a time of 57 hours. 47' 43”. After the two RCN boats from Valencia came the Balearic Modul (IMS 42) of Félix Comas of the CN Santa Ponça, Reale Seguro (Pogo 40S) of Juan Merediz and Guaguanco IV, a Sun Fast 33 of Thierry Lallemand sailing under the CN's flag. Altea. Once the compensated times have been obtained, the Aquarelle 1-Varadero Valencia is proclaimed champion of the 300 Miles A3 Moraira, GREFUSA Trophy, twice, since in addition to the overall title, with the cash prize of 3,000 euros, the trophy for the fastest boat to complete the course. Second place, with a trophy and 2,000 euros, goes to Guaguanco IV and a trophy plus 1,000 euros goes to El Brujo. Double podium in the Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Trophy Regarding Children's Sailing, six of our sailors participated in the XV Euromarina Optimist Torrevieja Trophy, a regatta that counts towards the Optimist Excellence Cup 2022-2023 and organized by the RCN of Torrevieja. Blanca Ferrando, Eduardo Reyes, Tono Llabrés, Alexandra Youji Wang, Elena Álvarez-Miranda and Marta Ferrando. Four intense days with four tests completed in the qualifying round, out of six planned, and six in the final series. Two last days in which Blanca Ferrando had the title in her pocket. On the last day she started as leader, but a decision by the referees left our sailors with a DNC (107 pts), a not very positive result for her given that she had a 77 on the previous day. Those two numbers were going to cost her first place. position, although entering the top ten in the last test and the results of the rest of the fleet meant that until the trophy presentation, Blanca was first in U16. After requesting a review of the results by the Croatian Ema Grabar and correctly verifying her position in the last two tests, she made a big change in the classification at the top of it. At that time, Blanca became second in the U16 class after two days of remaining leader of the group. After Blanca's brilliant and hard-worked second place, came Marta Ferrando's triumph in U13. A position that she did not leave after closing the first day. In this same category, Youji Wang managed to finish in a magnificent 16th place, while Elena finished in 100th place in the U16s. Edu Reyes, for his part, once again demonstrated a great level, achieving a more than deserved sixth place in U16. In his box stands out a partial victory and a fourth in the qualifying round, in addition to a second place in the final series. Tono Llabrés closed his participation in 169th place in this category. RESULTS XV EUROMARINA OPTIMIST TROPHY TORREVIEJA RESULTS XXII EDITION 300 MILES A3 GREFUSA TROPHY

The RCN of Valencia crowns the champions of the Gran Trofeo Valencia Snipe and Trofeo Levante

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The second day of the 62nd Gran Trofeo Valencia Snipe and Trofeo Levante closes with two tests completed for the Snipe, ILCA and Patín, while the 29er and Vaurien complete one and the Optimist three. As expected, the wind showed its weakness and absence at the start of the day, so after a wait of almost an hour in the regatta area, the tests for all classes could be launched, with the regatta committee being aware of the deadline. , established at 3:30 p.m. Little or no changes in the general. The Snipe class stands out in which Martín Bermúdez (RCN Madrid) and Ángela Pumariega (RC Astur de Regatas) snatched the leadership and title on this second day from the locals Agustín Zabalua and Belén Olivas who finished second, just one point behind them, although they are tied at 6 points with José Luis Maldonado and Laura Morata (T10 SC). In women the title has gone to Lula Tamani and María Sauquillo. In ILCA 4, Enrique Ferrando (RCN Valencia) did win the title. He started the day third and made the jump to first place thanks to the 4-1 partials. After his elimination, he was left with 9 points, the same ones obtained by his Club teammate Mara Williams, women's champion. Román Álvarez-Mezquida takes the bronze and 11 points. As for the ILCA 6, Pablo Bellver knew how to maintain first place, concluding 6 points, while Pablo Coll and 13 Carlos Sánchez, all from RCN Valencia, have obtained 11 points. In women, the title went to Irene de Tomás. The brothers Mateo and Simón Codoñer also knew how to secure that first place. With a fourth place they say goodbye to the Levante Trophy. The discard allows them to become champions. Silver for Sara and Isa Momplet, who also take the women's title. The bronze went to Neus García and Lucia Bustquets (RCN Palma). The Vaurien fleet, with four closed races, Carlos Francés and Susana Gil take the trophy, while Fracesco Zampacavallo and Fify Flo win the silver and José Francés and Pascual Ibáñez the bronze. Alfredo Gomis, Víctor Martínez and Vicente Pastor make up the final podium in the Patín class. In Optimist Jorge Cardells, Alejandro Monteagudo and Xavier Peris close the podium in children's sailing, while Olivia Hoyo is proclaimed champion in the women's category. SATURDAY DAY | November 12, 2022 The favorites comply on the first day of the Gran Trofeo Valencia Snipe and Trofeo Levante The first day of the 62nd Gran Trofeo Valencia Snipe and Trofeo Levante closes with the favorites fulfilling the predictions. Good wind conditions, although it arrived late, the committee was able to close the day's program for the ILCA, Snipe, 29er and Vaurien, while Patín and Optimist completed two tests. The difficulty on this first day was in the sea conditions, with waves that complicated the work of the fleet. In Snipe, Agustín Zabalua and Belén Olivas are leaders by 7 points, after signing partials of 2-1-4. They are followed by Martín Bermúdez (RCN Madrid) and Ángela Pumariega (RC Astur de Regatas) with one point difference. The provisional podium closes with the Spanish-Norwegian tandem formed by Guillermo García de la Concha and Dirk de Bock who have 12 points in their locker. Mateo and Simón Codoñer lead in 29er with 5 points (2-2-1) while the representatives of the RCN of Palma: Neus García and Lucía Busquets sign partials of 3-1-3, with provisional silver and only 2 points behind the leaders. Bronze for the moment for the current European champions: Sara and Isa Momplet, with 10 points to their credit. Regarding the ILCA fleet 4 provisional podium for Mara Williams with 9 points, followed by a single triple tie with Román Álvarez-Miranda, Beatriz Bueno and Andrea Ferrer, while Enrique Ferrando is fifth with 13 points. As for the ILCA 6, Pablo Bellver with 4 points, Pablo Coll with 9 and Irene de Tomás with 12 close the provisional podium in this category. José Luis Francés and Pascual Ibáñez are leaders with 3 points, while Francesco Zampacavallo and Fify Lo and Carlos Francés and Susana Gil sign a draw with 12 points. Equality also reaches the Optimist class with Jorge Cardells is first in the table with 3 points, followed by Alejandro Monteagudo with 5 points and Xavier Peris who has 6 in his locker. For the second day the weather forecast indicates little wind. PHOTO GALLERY | RESULTS

The Real Club Náutico de Valencia closes the second race of the Optimist Regional

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The Real Club Náutico de Valencia closes the second round of the Autonomous Optimist A, with 73 registered, and the first event of the season for the Optimist B in the territory of the Sailing Federation of the Valencian Community, with one participation in Valencia of 73 sailors. The classification, after resolving the protest in the sixth round, closes with Juan Francisco Chumilla (RCN Torrevieja), twice, and Blanca Ferrrando (RCN de Valencia), as champions of the Valencian event, while in the U13 Women's category the title It is for Marta Ferrando (RCN of Valencia) After the six tests closed by the committee, for the moment and after the resolution of a protest that affected almost the entire Optimist A fleet due to an incident at the leeward gate in the last test of the day, the title travels to Torrevieja led by Juan Francisco Chumilla (RCN de Torrevieja) while in women Blanca Ferrando (RCN de Valencia) once again demonstrates, and now she does it at home, her excellent level by adding her second victory of the season. In SUB13, along with the title won by Chumilla from Torrevieja twice (Absolute and SUB13), is joined by the one achieved by local Marta Ferrando (RCN of Valencia). The podiums in the 'big ones' are configured, for the moment, with David Palacios (RCN Torrevieja) and Eugenio Rivelles (RCR Alicante). As for the girls and accompanying Ferrando, two representatives of the RCN of Torrevieja: Claudia Gómez, silver, and Adriana Gómez, bronze. In the U13s, in addition to that double victory for Chumillas, the silver goes to Liam Woods (CN Jávea) and Izan Rogel (RCN Torrevieja). As for the girls, along with Marta Ferrando, Begoña Pérez-Manglano was in second place and Valentina Belso (RCN Torrevieja) was third in the box. As for the Optimist B, which made its debut in the territorial event, a magnificent level was demonstrated by the young talents of the Valencian Community of Sailing, reaffirming once again that they are going strong and that they are a replacement of guarantees to the Optimist A Antonio Crespo (CN Altea) takes the title, being accompanied on the podium by Joaquín Pedro Blasco (CN Santa Pola) and Quique García (RCN de Valencia). In SUB11, the three podium places have been occupied by Cayetano Chumillas (RCN Torrevieja), Diego Harris (RCN Torrevieja) and Pablo López (RCN de Valencia), while in women the titles have been distributed between Romina Vicent, Maria Stapinska and Alexandra Youji Wang, all of them from the RCN of Valencia. As for the U11s, the triumph of the Valencian Wang (bronze overall), followed by her clubmates: Atia Hoyo and Raquel Sanchis, second and third respectively. The trophy presentation, held at the Regatta Base of the Real Club Náutico de Valencia, was attended by Joaquín Valero, Optimist Spain; Sergio Ferrando, Autonomous Secretary Optimist Comunitat Valenciana; Marisa Arlandis, president of the RCN of Valencia, accompanied by José Mª Escudero, Director. RESULTS

Optimist, Cruise and Fishing, protagonists in an intense weekend at the Real Club Náutico de Valencia

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The Real Club Náutico de Valencia returns this weekend, September 24 and 25, to experience one of those intense days at the Club, with a lot of sporting activity, with the Optimist, the Cruise and the Fishing with main actors. The first to enter the scene have been the Cruisers. Today, Friday, at 12:00 p.m., the Intrepid Race has started with about 15 boats that have an important challenge ahead of them, given that they must undertake a route of more than 80 miles, heading to Dénia and arriving nearby. of the RCN of Valencia. On the other hand, and now with children's sailing, the Optimist class faces its second regatta of the season, valid for the Autonomous Cup of the Sailing Federation of the Valencian Community and within the framework of the UNICEF Trophy, a regatta with a charitable nature since The proceeds from registrations will go to this organization. An appointment, which after the one in Jávea with only the Optimist A, will be the starting point and start of the season for the Optimist B. The Valencian regatta returns to hang the poster in full, although the weather forecast for this weekend, with Rain in the Gulf of Valencia has taken its toll on the number of entries, although the best sailors in the class attend again in their second installment counting for the Community ranking. The Fishing section also has its share of prominence and although the forecast of rain could be a handicap, the fishermen want to compete and close the four-round cycle in the “King of Corcheo” contest, catch and release. A meeting in which the main rods will not be missing, highlighting the current champion of the contest: Vicente Giner, in addition to having the local José Salas, who in 2021 did win the national title. In addition, the provincial, regional, national and European champions are present. The provisional leader, in the absence of this fourth round and which will be held this Sunday the 25th at the RCN in Valencia, is Rafa Abad with 7 points, while the Biggest Piece goes to David Soler, with a piece of 2,515 grams Soler occupies 23rd place. provisional general square. The weather may play against us this weekend, although rain is expected, the wind seems likely to reach the 'Manel Casanova' regatta area so that the Optimist fleet can face the program of six races scheduled for the two days of competition. . An intense weekend that could have been even more so, given that the second day of the Mixed Paddle Tournament that has been taking place at the RCN in Valencia since last September 17 has had to be postponed, postponed and modified in date and program to close the tables and be able to draw the semi-final and final duels.