(Lanzarote, Canary Islands)- For a fleet of twenty-five boats, it's hard
to beat some of the world's best J/80 sailors in the windy, wavy
conditions you often see for even the evening beer can racing off the
Canaries. Blessed with "super San Francisco" conditions- 15-30 knots,
sunny, clear azure blue waters, it's hard not to like racing in these
conditions, especially planing off the wind in clouds of spray.
Gustavo Martinez and team on JJ PALMENSIS found the racing and the
conditions very much to their liking, they're proclaimed Champions and
Kings of the J/80 World in the Canary Islands! They worked hard to earn
the top of the podium over three weekends of sailing, ultimately,
beating out past J/80 World Champion Rayco Tabares sailing the famous
GRAND HOTEL ISLAS CANARIAS. For more Lanzarote Island Cup sailing information.