“Butxaca” by Joaquín Blanco (RCNGC) leads at the end of the first day, commanding in ORC 3 to 5.
Ye Cabrera with “Lanzarote Sailing Paradise” (RCNA) leads in ORC 1 to 2.
The sailboat “Butxaca” from the Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria, skippered by Joaquín Blanco Roca, leads the overall classification and the ORC 3 to 5 at the end of the first day of the “XI César Manrique Trophy – RCNA – Calero Marinas.” Following closely in the general classification is “Lanzarote Sailing Paradise” by Ye Cabrera (RCNA), leading in the ORC 1 to 2 category. The third position goes to the winner of the San Ginés Regatta, “Alpispa 2,” helmed by Francisco J. Olivares from the Club Marítimo Varadero de Gran Canaria, who secures the second position in ORC 3 to 5.
Two races were held with a wind intensity of 14 to 18 knots, ranging between 350 and 050 degrees. The ORC E class boats followed a route from the Commercial Dock of Arrecife to La Mareta (Costa Teguise) with the finish line in Arrecife. Meanwhile, the ORC 1 to 5 started in front of Lanzarote Airport to perform a windward-leeward course with the finish line at the Arrecife Dock.
Joaquín Blanco with “Butxaca” secured victories in both races in ORC 3 to 5, while the “Alpispa 2” achieved second place in both races, and “Matador” by Cristóbal Amador (RCNT) repeated as third in both regattas. They maintain the same order in the provisional classification of their class.
In ORC 1 to 2, “Lanzarote Sailing Paradise” achieved a double triumph, taking the lead. “Jalapeña” by Paul Van Leeuwen (RCNA) is second after finishing 4th and 2nd. The third position goes to “Katanga” by Raymond Pattenden (RCNA) with third places in both races.
OVERALL CLASSIFICATION (TOP 3)
1st Butxaca Joaquín Blanco Roca RCNGC
2nd Lanzarote S.P. Ye Cabrera Morales RCNA
3rd Alpispa 2 Francisco J Olivares Club Marítimo Varadero
ORC 1 to 2 CLASSIFICATION (TOP 3)
1st Lanzarote S.P. Ye Cabrera Morales RCNA
2nd Jalapeño Paul Van Leeuwen RCNA
3rd Katanga Raymond Pattenden RCNA
ORC 3 to 5 CLASSIFICATION (TOP 3)
1st Butxaca Joaquín Blanco Roca RCNGC
2nd Alpispa 2 Francisco J Olivares Club Marítimo Varadero
3rd Matador Cristóbal Amador RCNT
