(La Coruna, Spain- Feb 7th)- This past weekend the J/80 Spanish class
held the penultimate round of the Winter Trophy organized by the Real
Club Nautico de La Coruna and Sada Yacht Club. On Saturday, the J/80s
completed 3 windward-leeward races in the Ria de Sada, with a northwest
wind of 6 knots at the start, but reached 15 knots during the third
race.At the end of the Winter Series Trophy, it was a good day for MARINA CORUNA skippered by Paul Chavert, with two wins and a third for the day to hold on to second place overall with 13 points for the series. ZEIKA skippered by Mariano Zapata, with a second and two fifths, remained the class leaders in the standings with 12 points, one point ahead of MARINA CORUNA. LA SAL DE BAZAN sailed by Blanco-Iglesias, with a 2-4-5, goes from fifth to third place overall with 23 points, ahead of IN ITINERE, skippered by Fernando Bonilla, in fourth place with 24 points.
After the racing, the J/80 fleet held the traditional version of a "Spanish Tea" in the storeroom of the Real Club Nautico de La Coruna in which the sailors were able to taste the delicacies cooked up by various members of the class….sounded yummy and tasty! Paella, red or port wine to warm up the insides? For more Barcelona J/80 sailing information.
