(Algarrobo, Chile)- The Chilean Navy Yachting Reserve Divisions (CABOR
Yates) hosted the 13th version of the Arbotantes Regatta off Algarrobo,
Chile. Algarrobo is one of the major sailing venues due west of the
capital city of Santiago and 60 miles south from Valparaiso where the
main Chilean Navy Academy is located.Twenty-one boats participated in the regatta, including some new J/Boat owners. The race consists of a long distance triangle in Algarrobo Bay. The fleet was treated to a nice breeze from the southwest of 5-9 knots and some long, rolling swells.
The
largest, most competitive, class was IRC 1 & 2. The outcome of
this class surprised some of the best offshore sailors in Chile.
Winning both IRC 1 Class and IRC Overall was the J/145 YALI, sailed by
her new owner Ramón Eluchans, winning against seven other very good
boats; one of those boats happened to be the Soto 40 Santander (5th in
the last World Championship at Valencia, Spain). Taking 6th in class
was the J/130 SCARAMOUCHE sailed by Ricardo Corssen.In IRC 3 Class, the J/105 FOGONAZO sailed by Carlos Risso took third and in the IRC 4 Class, the J/24 TREPIDOSO sailed by Chilean Navy skipper Sebastian Monckeberg took first overall!
The next J/Boat event in Chile is the J/105 Nationals, sailing December 6-8, where 15-18 boats are expected.
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