(Barcelona, Spain)- The Real Club Nautico de Barcelona hosts what has become a fantastic fixture in the Spanish J/80 sailing spring circuit each year, the Grand Prix Iberdrola. A first-class event, the RCNB was blessed with remarkably good weather conditions this year for the entire regatta.
After four races were held on the second day of the regatta, CROCS sailed by Javier Aguado was leading, followed by GREAT SAILING's Jose Maria van der Ploeg, and in third was FORTY FIVE sailed by Roman Solete Turro. Challenging this trio was the fact that on Sunday, two more races were held in a a solid 15-18 knot breeze to determine the ultimate champion. After the smoke cleared in two intensely fought races, it was Jose Maria van der Ploeg on GREAT SAILING that won, followed by CROCS skippered by Javier Aguado and TURISMO DO ALGARVE sailed by Hugo Rocha. Remember these guys? They all sailed in the regatta in Palma Mallorca the previous weekend. Said Jose from Yacht Club Balís - "We are very pleased to have competed in the Grand Prix Iberdrola, and win. It is our fourth race in J/80. The first three were in Palma Mallorca and we were excited to come to Barcelona, where my son for eleven years has been part of the crew!" For more J/80 Barcelona sailing information
