Light Sailing

The RCN of Valencia, protagonist in the launch of the Olympic Week at FITUR

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The Sailing Federation of the Valencian Community has brought to the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) in Madrid, the 9th edition of the Valencian Community Olympic Week, an international regatta that, encompassing the main Olympic and pre-Olympic sailing classes, Every year it promotes nautical tourism in the Valencian Community by attracting hundreds of elite athletes, coaches and families who take the opportunity to travel and enjoy the good weather that the Mediterranean offers in February. An act that has had the RCN of Valencia as one of the main actors. The president, Marisa Arlandis, has participated in the launch of this Dinghy Sailing regatta, with international projection and in which the Club will host several classes, highlighting the national 29er in addition to being a valid test for the Eurocup circuit. Along with them, at the club facilities in the capital of Túria we will find the fleets of Finn, Vaurien, Snipe, Waszp, F18, Class A, Hobie16 and Patín a Vela. One of the great novelties of this edition is that it is going to become the most crowded so far. 'We have managed to break the participation record by getting more than 600 sailors registered from last year' confirmed Jose Manuel Liceras, director of the regatta, during the presentation. 'We are going to continue working to take advantage of the kilometers of coastline that we have in our Community and to continue being a meeting point for sailors from all over the world' said Rafel Chirivella, vice president of the FVCV. 'In addition, I would like to take advantage of the occasion and invite citizens to come to one of the venues so that they can learn about the regatta and the Sailing' he concluded. And this ninth edition, organized by the Sailing Federation of the Valencian Community together with the RCN Valencia, the RCR Alicante, the CN Santa Pola and the RCN Torrevieja and thanks to the promotion of the Trinidad Alfonso Foundation and the Generalitat Valenciana, has confirmed 8 European and national titles at stake among the more than 21 modalities that will be in competition, it will be held from February 1 to 18. Another of the great novelties is that on this occasion, the test will also be the venue for the EuroCup for the 29er class during February 1 to 4 at the Real Club Náutico de Valencia. 21 modalities, 4 venues and 8 European and national titles at stake Divided into four venues, so that all modalities compete simultaneously, the regatta program is structured as follows: At the Real Club de Regatas de Alicante there will be the three ILCA modalities (4,6 and 7) along with the 420 and will host the 2024 Spanish Championship of the ILCA7 class. The different modalities of IQFoil, Raceboard, BIC Techno 293 and windsurfer will meet at the Santa Pola Nautical Club. It will be here that the IQFoil will celebrate their 2024 Spanish Championship. The Real Club Náutico de Valencia will host the 29er with a great novelty and that is that this pre-Olympic class, in addition to fighting for the national title, on this occasion, will also have at stake the EuroCup. Along with them, at the club facilities in the capital of Túria we will find the fleets of Finn, Vaurien, Snipe, Waszp, F18, Class A, Hobie16 and Patín a Vela. And finally, it will be at the Real Club Náutico de Torrevieja where the regatta will be held, which in turn is the Spanish Cup, for the Europe, Flying Dutchman and RC IOM classes.

Fernando Puig and Kevin Lewis win the Bahía de Altea Open in 420

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The Open Bahía de Altea has returned for another year to launch the regional dinghy sailing calendar in 2024. After two days of intense regatta, the event closed successfully in the bay of Altea, the good weather conditions allowed the 6 scheduled races to be completed. The best ILCA 7, Flying Dutchman and 420 sailors from the entire Valencian Community have measured themselves in the water on January 20 and 21, with a significant participation of sailors from the RCN of Valencia. In the 420 class Fernando Puig, from RCN Valencia, together with his teammate Kevin Lenis from CN Jávea collected the first trophy at all. Alejandro Rodríguez and Jesús Campos from RCR Alicante were first in sub-17 and Carlota Gómez and Noor Saidi from CN Javea were first in female sub-17. The Puig-Lewis tandem was unrivaled in the fleet of 420, with 12 crews registered. Both made the absolute total, six out of six, after winning the six tests that the committee put into contention. Puig's success was accompanied by Pablo Bellver's fourth place in ILCA 7, leaving him just two points away from the podium. His partials were good: 2-7-2-8-6-2. That eighth place, at the start of the first test on Sunday and which he was going to remove later after applying the discard, took its toll on him. CLASSIFICATIONS

Lara Rondalli, new champion of the ILCA 4 Spanish Cup

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The ILCA 4 class already has its new champions of the Spanish Cup of the ILCA 4 class and among them is our sailor Lara Rondalli. The Real Club Náutico de Valencia lowers the curtain on the first big event of the 2024 season for the club and for the class. Three intense days in which four newly scheduled tests were completed and with two great protagonists. On the one hand, the favorites who in the end have done well with the forecasts, occupying some of the podium places this Sunday at La Base de Regatas RCNV, and on the other the weather that, although it arrived excessively on Friday accompanied by rain, On Saturday he disappeared completely, while today he arrived late for the appointment, although in the end it was possible to close a test. In the U18s the title travels to Las Palmas, specifically to the RCN of Arrecife, led by Alfonso Pérez. The player from Reef concludes with 6 points, after a discard, the same ones obtained by Quim Ferrer (CN Sant Feliu de Guixols), second. Pérez's best partial results decide that first place in his favor. Bronze went to Joan Fargas (CN Cambrils) with 9 points, the same as those obtained by Juan Bennassar (RCN Palma) and Enrique Ferrando (RCN Valencia). In the women's category, the title and the silver medal remain in the Valencian Community. Anna Korecka (RCN Calpe) wins the ILCA 4 Spanish Cup, while Clara Sophie García (CN Altea) takes silver. The first of them concludes with 13 points to 22 for the Altean. Bronze for Lucia Cardona (CN S’Arenal) with 37 points. Regarding the U16s, the podium has been distributed geographically. David Sales, sailing for the RCM of Santander, takes the cup with 31 points. The silver and bronze has been disputed and tied between Biel Lladó from Palma and Loe Griñán from Torrevieja (RCN Torrevieja), both finishing with the same score: 40 points. In the girls, podium with the color of the RCN of Valencia since the title goes to Lara Rondalli and the silver to Blanca Ferrando. The bronze moves south, to the RCR of Cartagena with Berta Rodado. A podium also very close between them. Rondalli finishes the Valencian event with 82 points, Ferrando 86 and Rodado 87. The trophy presentation was held at the RCNV Regata Base with the presence of Carlos Cerdá, Secretary of the Sailing Federation of the Valencian Community; Javier Blanco, National Secretary of the ILCA Class; Marisa Arlandis, president of the RCN of Valencia, accompanied by Chema Escudero, RCNV Member. Also present was Irene de Tomás, an ILCA 6 sailor from the RCNV who has been honored for her 7th place in the Youth World Cup in Argentina.

The Real Club Náutico de Valencia hosts the first ILCA 4 national title

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The Real Club Náutico de Valencia raises the curtain on dinghy sailing in 2024 and does so with a national title at stake. Between January 18 and 21, the capital of Turia hosts the ILCA 4 Spanish Cup, which brings together 142 sailors representing nine autonomous communities: Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, the Region of Murcia, Andalusia, Galicia, Cantabria, the Canary Islands, the Basque Country and Valencian Community. The Sailing Federation of the Valencian Community has 23 representatives on its team, of which 8 are from the Real Club Náutico de Valencia. The RCN of Torrevieja provides 5 sailors; RCR of Alicante has 4; CN Santa Pola and CN Altea with 2, while the Calpe and Dénia clubs will have 1 representative. Among them are the best assets for the cup, highlighting the Valencians Enrique Ferrando or Guillem Balaguer, in addition to Blanca Ferrando's first national participation with a title at stake. We should also highlight the Santapolero Pedro Adán, who has the numbers to be on the podium. Some options that also go through several representatives from Torrevieja, in the case of Leo Griñán or the sisters Claudia and Ariadna Gómez, or from Alicante and Altea, with Berta Ramón -Borja or Jorge Santos, respectively. Ahead are nine tests scheduled over the three days, with a qualifying series and a final series. The top start for the first test of the day has been established at 12:00 p.m. for the three days. official website | SPANISH CUP ILCA 4

The Levante Trophy crowns its new champions in 29er, 420, ILCA, Snipe, Vaurien, Hobie Cat 16 and Patín a Vela

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The Levante Trophy 2023 already has its champions. The event organized by the Real Club Náutico de Valencia, scoring for the FVCV Autonomous Cup for the ILCA 6, 29er and 420, has brought together 200 sailors from the Valencian Community, Madrid, the Balearic Islands, the Region of Murcia and with Ireland giving the international touch to the regatta. An edition that has been marked by the wind, although the Valencia event has shined once again for its excellent organizational level. Already on Saturday Eolo put the emphasis on the two regatta areas, greatly conditioning the program. A day that concluded with three tests for the Snipe, two for the 29er, 420, ILCA 6, Hobie Cat 16, Vaurien and Patín a Vela, while the ILCA 4 say goodbye to the Valencian event with one. On the second day the wind was completely absent and after several hours of delay in the water, with the fleet ready to start, the committee hoisted 'Intelligence on A' and everyone ashore around 3:00 p.m. without being able to complete a test , validating yesterday's results to configure the podiums in the participating classes and in the respective categories of the ILCA fleet. Along these lines and in terms of the double classes, starting with the 29er, the podium has been closed with Sara and Isa Momplet (RCN Valencia). Three partial victories have helped him win the title. Silver and bronze for Elena de Tomás and Obdulia Fernández de Ybarra and Mateo and Simón Codoñer, all from the host club. Jávea has commanded the podium of the 420, although the gold travels to Alicante thanks to Joaquín Valero and Guillermo Rodríguez (RCR Alicante). It should be noted that the people from Alicante have added 4 points, the same ones that Fernando Puig and Kevin Lenis (CN Jávea) have achieved, while the mixed tandem from Jávea, with Lucy Crosbie and Carlos Carbonell, take the bronze with 7 points. The podium in the Vaurien class has been very even, although the victory remains at home thanks to the 4 points achieved by Carlos Francés and Susana Gil (RCN Valencia). The second was for Tim Corcorán and Pilar Perlines, who have added 5, while Eduardo Belosillo (CN Serranillos) and Esperanza Pérez (RCR Cartagena) are third on the podium with 10 points. No surprises in the Snipe fleet, although the final result was conditioned by the absence of tests on this second day. RCN de Madrid, with Fabio Bruggioni and Andre Rosa, take the Levante Trophy. The money goes to Can Pastilla with Víctor Pérez and Luca Rosa. The bronze is distributed, with the crew formed by Joaquín Armengot (RCM Santander) and Jovi Marzal (RCN Valencia). The champions have added 7 points, 10 for the second crew and 11 for the third. The podium in Hobie Cat 16 was as expected, even with that day less. Ana Tomás (CR Pobla Marina) and Marc Jovani (C Cullera Garbí) take first place with 6 points. Tono and Antonio Llabrés were one behind the winners and Javier Milara and Javier Alcácer (CV Benicasim) were two behind the winners. In individual class and with regard to Patín a Vela, with two tests completed, the podium is made up of Vicente Pastor (RCN Valencia), Sergi Mas (C Cullera Garbí), both finishing tied at 3 points, and the bronze goes to José Vives (RCN de Valencia) with 7 points in his locker. The ILCA 6 Absolute Levante Trophy travels to Dénia. Jaume Castaño (RCN de Dénia) is first, while the silver and bronze goes to Pedro Adán (CN Santa Pola) and Guillem Balaguer (RCN Valencia). In women, the three podium places have gone to Ascen Roca (RCN Torrevieja), accompanied by Sheila Martínez (CN Campello) and Adriana Castro (RCN Torrevieja). As for the categories, in the first of them: SUB21, Adriana Castro wins the trophy, followed by Claudia Adán (CN Santa Pola) and Elsa Rodado (FVRM). In the SUB19, Castro from Torrevieja repeats, silver for Murcia's Rodado and bronze for another sailor from the Region: Aitana Baeza (RCR Cartagena). The categories close with the U17s, and three podium places that have been shared by Rodado, Berta Ramón-Borja (RCR Alicante) and Irene de Tomás (RCN Valencia). Regarding the ILCA 4, absolute dominance of the RCN of Valencia. Quique García takes first place, followed by Javier Bellver and Pablo Grin. The closing ceremony and presentation of trophies was attended by Rafel Chirivella, vice president of the Sailing Federation of the Valencian Community and Marisa Arlandis, president of the RCN of Valencia, accompanied by Chema Escudero, member of Vela RCNV. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE LEVANTE TROPHY 2023

Sara and Isa Momplet and Mateo and Simón Codoñer, Spanish 29er champions

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The sailors of the Real Club Náutico de Valencia have shone with their own light this past weekend, in three different parts of our geography. At the RCN in Laredo the 29er boys took the podium, and only on the last day did they escape from achieving absolute total. Until the third day, the three podium places had the color of the RCN of Valencia with Elena de Tomás and Obdulia Fernández in third place, along with the Momplet tandem first and the Codoñer second. After four days of competition, on a very complicated regatta course for the 21 registered crews, with very variable wind conditions and being able to complete a total of 10 races out of 14 programmed, Sara and Isa Momplet win the title of champions of Spain 29er, Simón and Mateo Codoñer doing the same. The girls have been immeasurable in Cantabrian waters, nothing more and nothing less than they have achieved 8 partial victories out of 10 regattas held, in the other two they have finished 4th and 2nd in the first and fourth races respectively. This means that they conclude the national team with 8 points, after two discards. The Codoñer tandem finishes with 26 points. Behind, in women, silver for the Balearic Islands Susana Bestad and Mª Teresa Martín (RCN Palma), with 32 points, while the bronze in this category goes to De Tomás and Fernández, who finish tied with the Palmas with those 32 points. As for the boys, accompanying the sailors from the RCN of Valencia, Santiago Núñez and Ricardo de March (CN Garraf) and the Canarians Jaime Lang-Lenton and Diego Power get on the box. It is worth highlighting, as for the sailors of the RCN of Valencia, the girls Alice Gasperini and Marta Moscardó, 2nd in the Senior category and 14th in the absolute general classification, a classification in which Leandro Ramón and Lara Luz Mª Prokop Quiroga, finish in the position 11. Antonio Gasperini, champion of the Waszp Spanish Cup in the Mar Menor In the waters of the Mar Menor and organized by the Sailing Federation of the Region of Murcia, Fun Foil Fest Los Alcázares Mar Menor closed this past weekend, with the Waszp Spanish Cup at stake. A regatta in which two other sailors from the RCN of Valencia have been missing: Isis Collado and Quicorras Urios, both of whom have headed to San Francisco to compete in the SailGP final. But what has given everything, to the point of taking the final victory, has been Antonio Gasperini, who has brought the title of champion of the Spanish Cup to Valencia. With six races completed and this regatta greatly conditioned by the light and unstable wind, Gasperini closed his participation with five partial victories and a fourth place, leaving him with 5 points, compared to 9 obtained by Ion Ander Basurto, from CN Hondarribia. The bronze went to Mikel Vázquez, CV Navarra, with 14. Our Borja Chulvi finished in fourth place with 18 points. Toni Ballester and Abdón Ibáñez, gold and silver in the Mar Menor in Class A In the same regatta, within its program, Class A competed, with representation from the RCN of Valencia. A new success for the Club's sailors. Toni Ballester and Abdón Ibáñez take the podium, first and second respectively in the overall standings. The same positions they occupy within the flying category. Irene de Tomás, adds and continues in ILCA 6 The RCN del Abra has hosted the Spanish Cup ILCA 6. A championship that has been marked by weather conditions, with fog, little wind and many wind instability on the regatta course, Only two tests can be completed, enough to validate the championship. Our Irene de Tomás has managed to close this championship in a brilliant third place in SUB19, while in her SUB17 category she achieved first place.

The 29er Spanish Cup is 'played' at the Real Club Náutico de Valencia

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The 29er, Class A, Hobie Cat, Vaurien, Patín de Vela, F18, Snipe and Finn classes will be concentrated at the RCNV Regatta Base these three days, highlighting the first of which has a double incentive for the 25 registered boats, as which adds to the Olympic Week trophy the title of champion of the Spanish Cup. A regatta that has been authorized by the RFEV for the participation of the international fleet, so sailors from Germany and Poland will participate in Valencia. The 29er Spanish Cup has several clear favorites for the title. The locals Mateo and Simón Codoñer and Sara and Isa Momplet stand out without a doubt, both crews sailing under the banner of the RCN of Valencia. We must also highlight the crews of the RCN of Palma and RCN of Gran Canaria, who arrive with new wisdom, sailors who have made the leap to 29er and who promise a lot, being very valid options to be on the podium next Sunday. Along these lines are the return to class of the representatives of the RCM of Santander, arriving in Valencia with three crews. The CV of Santoña, for its part, has a team, like the CN Garraf. Regarding Class A, locals Rafael Gómez and Abdón Ibáñez start as clear favorites for the title. The first of them defended the title in Olympic Week. In the absence of the 2022 champions in F18, the “protagonism” is assumed by the runners-up in that last edition: Fabián Migoya and Alberto Torné, who will have rivals who can surprise in the 'Manel Casanova' regatta area. As for the Hobie Cat 16, the tandem José Antonio Llabrés (CR Pobla Marina) and Luis Llabrés (RCN de Valencia), current champions of Spain, are the clear favorites for first place in the box. As for Patín de Vela, there are several options, with the sailors from the RCN of Valencia having the greatest prominence as they are the representatives with the largest number of registered participants. The fight in Vaurien's fleet will mainly focus between Carlos Francés and Francesco Zampacavallo. Los Snipe has a fleet in Valencia that reaches 26 boats. High level in one of the heaviest dinghy sailing classes in Valencia and although the absence of some heavyweight crews stands out, the level is very high in Valencian waters, making a possible podium forecast for Sunday unpredictable. The program at the RCN of Valencia has been established with a total of 12 tests in the three days of competition. In all of them, except for changes, the top start has been established at 12:00 p.m. The RCN of Valencia is part of the Comunitat Valenciana Olympic Week, within the Spanish Olympic Sailing Circuit, together with the headquarters of the RCR Alicante, RCN of Torrevieja and CN of Santa Pola, the latter two hosting the Spanish ILCA 6 championship and Formula Kite respectively, while at all venues the FVCV Autonomous Cup will be at stake for the classes: ILCA 7-ILCA 4 – 420, Techno 293-iQFoiL. OFFICIAL WEBSITE COMUNITAT VALENCIANA OLYMPIC WEEK

The Real Club Náutico de Valencia is proclaimed champion of the Spanish Sailing League of Nautical Clubs

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El Real Club Náutico de Valencia, de la mano de Axel Rodger, Lucía de Tomás, Toni Puig, Manu de Tomás y Pau Chirivella, se traen del CN S’Arenal el título campeones de España de la Liga Española de Vela de Clubes Náuticos, regata impulsada por la Real Federación Española de Vela y con el apoyo de Loterías del Estado, después de cerrarse este pasado fin de semana la segunda y última prueba, tras la celebrada a finales de octubre en el CN de Altea y en la que también el equipo del RCN de Valencia, en esa ocasión liderado por Julia Miñana, se hizo con el triunfo final. Un fin de semana intenso con tres jornadas y tres situaciones de viento diferentes que condicionaron el programa. El viernes fue el mejor día, 10 pruebas con viento de 12-13 nudos sobre un eje del 240º, el sábado se pudieron completar 6, aunque Eolo no superó los 5 nudos de intensidad, manteniéndose en la misma dirección que en la jornada anterior. El domingo, con las series finales, los juicios directos en el agua con norma de la competición y valor doble en la puntuación por cada puesto obtenido, la intensidad se mantuvo en esos escasos 5 nudos y muy inestable, permitiendo cerrar dos de la tres pruebas previstas. El equipo del RCN de Valencia arrancó con dos triunfos parciales, a los que le siguieron otros cuatro. La regularidad volvió a ser la clave para los valencianos, llegando a las series finales con una ligera ventaja frentes a los equipos de Arrecife y Torrevieja. Un segundo puesto y un tercero en las series finales fueron suficientes para hacerse con el triunfo final con 92 puntos, mientras que los isleños, con parciales de 4-1, concluyeron con 107 puntos, plata, y los torrevejenses, con resultados de 3-4, se colgaron el bronce con 139 puntos. La flota compitió en esta ocasión con lo monotipos previstos por cada club organizador, siendo en el CN S’Arenal los Bavaria B One los protagonistas. En la cita del CN de Altea el barco utilizado fue el Platú 25.

Zabalua and Granados and Rafa and Elena de Tomás shine at the national Snipe competition in Palma

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Se cierra en el RCN de Palma el campeonato de España de la clase Snipe. Una cita marcada por las condiciones de viento que condicionó el programa, cerrándose con 4 de las 6 pruebas previstas para los 50 equipos inscritos de todo el panorama nacional. Los regatistas del RCN de Valencia, Agustín Zabalua y Juanlu Granados concluyeron con una brillante quinta plaza, mientras que Rafael de Tomás y Elena de Tomás cerraron su participación décimos, por lo que nuestros representantes terminaron en el top 10 Los baleares Víctor Pérez y Enric Noguera se proclamaron nuevos campeones de España de la clase Snipe. CLASIFICACIONES

Irene de Tomas, from the Real Club Náutico de Valencia, European champion ILCA 4

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la regatista del Real Club Náutico de Valencia, Irene de Tomás se proclamaba ayer campeona de Europa ILCA 4 en la localidad polaca de Dziwnów con tan solo 14 años, siendo su primer año en la clase y tras conquistar hace unos meses la copa de España ILCA 4 en las tres categorías en juego: Absoluto, Femenino y SUB16. Un cetro europeo que llegó por partida doble, ya que la regatistas valenciana, además del título absoluto, primero de 132 féminas inscritas, se llevó el título de campeona de Europa SUB16. Condiciones de viento diversas en Polonia, aunque al final se han podido cerrar un total 10 pruebas en las seis jornadas de competición. Irene de Tomás ha cimentado su éxito deportivo en la regularidad, aunque destaca un hecho de fair play por parte de la valenciana, ya que en la tercera prueba y tras tocar baliza sin ser vista por nadie se retiró de la prueba. Aún y pesar de ello sus parciales fueron buenos en líneas generales, en un campo de regatas muy complicado para todos los regatistas. Irene de Tomás arrancó en Polonia con un 2º y un 1º, después llegó su retirada por esa auto penalización. Regresó fuerte, con un 1º, después cayó a la 15ª plaza en la prueba 5, mejorando en las tres siguientes que fue de menos a más: 3-4-1. Las condiciones de viento en la penúltima jornada pasaron factura a la valenciana, llegando incluso a peligrar el título, pero supo “mantener a raya” a sus inmediatas perseguidoras. Aún y a pesar de firmar parciales de 10-20 y tras aplicarse el descarte y esa sexta y última jornada en blanco ante la ausencia del viento, Irene concluye su singladura en Polonia primera con 57 puntos, a 2 se ha situado la griega Evangelia Karageorgou y a 14 la también griega Christina Maria Meni. Por otro lado, en el transcurso de esta semana y sin tiempo de disfrutar del éxito europeísta, se va con los equipos femeninos de Snipe a competir en el Snipe Women´s European Championship que se celebra en Amberes. Y del 27 al 31 de julio la veremos navegando en el mundial juvenil de Snipe también junto a su hermana Sari. Otros de los equipos que han pasado al mundial juvenil de Snipe son los formados por Quicorras Urios y Alex de Castro, y el de Elena y Rafa de Tomás. Un nuevo éxito de la cantera del Real Club Náutico de Valencia que sigue creciendo y demostrando que la vela de base, apoyada por la Junta Directiva encabezada por su presidente Marisa Arlandis, y todo el staff técnico del RCNV tiene el futuro garantizado. CLASIFIACIONES