(Santander, Spain)- The Spanish J/80 sailing circuit this year comprised
of three events starting in April and concluding in October-- all
competing for top honors in the Circuito Montanes de Vela. A total of
thirty-two J/80 teams sailed over the course of the year starting with
the VIII Trofeo Autoridad Portuaria de Santander in April off
Santander's gorgeous harbor and waterfront. During May, the teams
sailed the Campeonato de Cantabria de Monotipos and then concluded their
racing circuit sailing the VII Trofeo Presidente de Cantabria in
October.The series proved to be a hotly contested affair with the top three not being determined until the last regatta of the series. After a modest start getting a 5th place in the Autoridad Portuaria regatta, the NEXTEL ENGINEERING team led by Ignacio Camino sailed consistently in the last two events by securing 2nds in both the Campeonato Cantabria and Presidente Cantabria events to win with a series total of 9 pts, winning by four pts over the rest of the World Champion-studded field. After a strong start and strong finish, Pichu Torcida's ECC VIVIENDAS managed a 1-11-1 over the course of the three events for a total of 13 pts. Third was Tonio Piris skippering YATES Y COSAS with a 2-4-13 for 19 pts. Fourth was determined by a tie-breakers with Rafael Pascual Alfonso Esposito's MAQUECHE team winning the draw with a scoreline of 12-6-3 for 21 pts while fifth was Jaime Piris' FONESTAR team with a 11-5-5 also with 21 pts. For more J/80 Circuito Montanes de Vela sailing information
