(Bilbao, Spain)- This year's Trofeo Iberdrola again established itself
as one of the leading regattas held in the Bay of Biscay, marking the
start of the fall sailing season in southern Europe. True to form, the
top Spanish J/80 sailors were a factor at the top of the fleet,
including three J/80 World Champions! In a very competitive regatta
marked by significant swings in position on each leg, the winner of this
year's event was Pichu Torcida sailing his famous J/80 ECC VIVIENDAS,
just squeaking out a victory over Iker Almandoz by one point!
As
past J/80 World Champion 2010 in Newport and one of Spain's best
sailors, Pichu had to work very hard on the second day of the regatta to
win. As one of the favorites, Pichu won both races on the second and
decisive day over Almandoz's team on ESPALARTA GOLD SAILING. Pichu
said, "on the last day, the fourth and fifth races were thrilling for
us." Behind the first two spots, the double J/80 World Champion,
Ignacio Camino sailing his equally famous boat NEXTEL ENGINEERING, was
third, just three points behind the winning boat from the Real Club
Marítimo de Santander. Fourth place was MARIFLOR skippered by Alexander
Diaz and the fifth and sixth places went to the Basque sailors, AS DE
GIA sailed by Jose Azqueta and PAKEA BIZKAIA sailed by Peru Mugica, both
tied with 21 points. For
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