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