Olympic Week

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.

The RCN of Valencia will host nine classes in the Olympic Week of the Valencian Community 2024

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This Wednesday, November 29, the Balearia Maritime Station in Denia has been the setting chosen by the Sailing Federation of the Valencian Community to present the 9th edition of the Olympic Week, an international regatta that includes the main Olympic classes and pre-Olympic events and which brings together, every year, the world elite of Light Sailing in the Valencian Community, with the presence of the four clubs, with the RCN of Valencia represented by Marisa Arlandis, president of the RCNV, accompanied by Carlos de Beltrán, Manager and Pedro Quiroga, Sports Director. The sports project, which was born as part of the Madrid 2006 candidacy, has not stopped growing each season as a result of the commitment that the Valencian Community Sailing Federation has continued to make to keep this competition alive. This ninth edition, which is organized by the Valencian Community Sailing Federation together with the RCN Valencia, the RCR Alicante, the CN Santa Pola and the RCN Torrevieja and thanks to the support of the Trinidad Alfonso Foundation and the Generalitat Valenciana, will be held from December 1 to 18 and has already confirmed 8 European and national titles at stake among the more than 21 modalities that will be in competition. The big news is that on this occasion, the test will also be the scene of 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: The Real Club Náutico de Valencia up to nine classes. The 29er will have a great novelty and that is that this pre-Olympic class, in addition to fighting for the national title, this time it is the Spanish championship, will also have the EuroCup at stake. 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. At the Real Club de Regatas de Alicante there will be the three ILCA modalities (4,6 and 7) along with the 420 and it will be the venue for the 2024 Spanish Championship of the ILCA7 class. The different modalities of IQFoil, Raceboard, BIC Techno 293 and windsurfing will meet at the Santa Pola Nautical Club. It will be here that the IQFoil will celebrate their 2024 Spanish Championship. 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.

Mateo and Simón Codoñer, champions of the Spanish Cup 29er

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The brothers Mateo and Simón Codoñer (RCN Valencia) and the Balearic Islanders Susana Bestrad and Mª Teresa Martín (RCN Palma) have been proclaimed champions of the Spanish Cup at the Real Club Náutico de Valencia in a third and final day that has been marked by the total absence of wind, leaving it impossible to complete a single test during the day. The national title has been decided with the test on Friday and the five on Saturdays, making a total of six. At 12:00 p.m. the fleet was already heading to the regatta field with the idea of ​​being able to sail. At around 3:00 p.m., intelligence was raised about A in the three racing areas, so the fleets returned to land without being able to compete in a single race. The six tests completed in 29er validate the title of Spanish Cup champions. Along with the Codoñer, silver went to Palma's Marina Conde and Manuel Martín (RCN Palma) and bronze to locals Sergi Soler and Guillermo Castellano (RCN Valencia). In women, Susana Bestrad and Mª Teresa Martín (RCN Palma) have placed themselves at the top of the podium, accompanied by their club mates: Neus García and Lucía Busquet, while Sara and Isa Momplet (RCN Valencia), remain with the bronze. Lucas González and Fernando Ávila, F18 champions In the double F18 class, with three tests completed in total as in the rest of the classes, Lucas González and Fernando Ávila have been proclaimed Olympic Week champions. Silver for the Catalans Fabián Migoya and Alberto Torné and bronze for Marc Jovani and Enrique Martínez New title for Rafael Gómez Class A In Class A, Rafael Gómez (RCN Valencia) adds a new victory. Second place for Abdón Ibáñez, also from the Valencian club, and bronze for the Finnish Matti Nieminen. Héctor Sanz and Sandra Pérez conquer the Olympic Week in Hobie Cat 16. Regarding the Hobie Cat 16, Héctor Sanz and Sandra Pérez (CN Les Basetes) are crowned champions with 4 points, while the current champions of Spain: Juan Antonio Llabrés (CR Pobla Marina) and Tono Llabrés (RCN Valencia) are second with 5 points, while the tandem Miguel Ángel Martínez (C Cullera G.) and Ana Tomás (CR Pobla Marina) are bronze with 10 points. Color of the RCN of Valencia on the Patín de Vela podium In Patín de Vela two crews of the RCN of Valencia have placed themselves at the top of the podium. Vicente Pastor, with 4 points, was first, followed by Sergi Mas, while Carlos Martí (Marina Valencia SC) took the bronze. Paco Ballester champion in Finn class Paco Ballester (CN Llafranc) is first in the Finn Olympic class. The Catalan with two partial victories and a third is crowned in Valencia. Andrés Lloret (CN Campello) has qualified behind, followed by the British Roman Khodykin. Carlos Francés and Susana Margarida Gil, add and continue in Vaurien With two partial victories and one second, Carlos Francés and Susana Margarida Gil (RCN Valencia) take the first place on the podium. Tim Corcorán and Brendan Brogan (RCR Alicante), and Franceso Zampacavallo and Marta Navarro (RCN Valencia) are second and third respectively. In Snipe Zabaula and Granados continue to expand their record In Snipe Agustín Zabalua and Juan Luis Granados (RCN Valencia), current European Master champions, achieve a new victory in the class. Champions of the Olympic Week 2023. José Andrés Ferrando and Esteban Martínez and José Luis Maldonado and Laura Morata have qualified after them. The trophy presentation, held at the RCN Regatta Base in Valencia, was attended by Salva Bueno, National Secretary of the Snipe class; Andrés Lloret and Sara Momplet, representing the Finn and 29er classes, respectively; Rafel Chirivella, vice president of the FVCV and Marisa Arlandis, president of the RCN of Valencia, accompanied by Agustín Zabalua, captain of the Snipe RCNV Fleet. RESULTS

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 RCN of Valencia will host up to seven classes at Olympic Week 2022

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The Comunitat Valenciana Olympic Week 2022 is now a reality. After the cancellation due to the health situation last year, this time it arrives with force and this time with three venues: RCN Valencia, RCR Alicante and RCN Torrevieja, and an extensive program with about 27 classes, in the absence of the official closure of registrations, with 450 sailors from 10 countries. The RCN of Valencia will host the fleets of Class A, Finn, F18, Hobie 16, Snipe, Patín a Vela and 29er, the latter will have the incentive of being valid for the Spanish Cup of the class, a title that last year and Due to this health situation, it could not be disputed. The regatta in Valencian waters will take place between February 4 and 6. The Finns and 29er will begin the testing program on Friday the 4th, competing on three days, while the rest of the classes will sail on two days: Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of February. The event for Olympic and youth classes, which makes up one of the stops of the Spanish Olympic Sailing Circuit, is organized by the Sailing Federation of the Valencian Community together with the delegation of the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation and the clubs of Valencia, Alicante and Torrevieja, with the collaboration of the Trinidad Alfonso Foundation and the Generalitat Valenciana. The launch of this international regatta took place yesterday, Tuesday, January 25, with the presence of Javier Sanz, President of the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation, attended the presentation event; Chimo González, Vice President of the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation; Josep Miquel Moya, General Director of Sports of the Generalitat Valenciana; Carlos Torrado, President of the Sailing Federation of the Valencian Community; Daniel Olmos, Project Coordinator of the Trinidad Alfonso Foundation; Celso José Martínez, Second Naval Commander of Valencia; Sergio Ferrando, representative of the Real Club Náutico de Valencia; Inés Herrador, Director of the Royal Alicante Regatta Club; and Concepción Esquiva, Vice President of the Real Club Náutico de Torrevieja.