(Palma Mallorca, Spain)- For the fifth consecutive year, the J/80s
sailed the Copa del Rey Regatta in Palma Mallorca, hosted by Real Club
Nautico de Palma. The nineteen-boat fleet enjoyed spirited competition
in the typically gorgeous weather offered up on Palma’s azure blue
semi-circular bay. The fleet enjoyed twelve races over their four-day series. A surprise winner topped the overall standings after very tight racing, Daniel de la Pedraja’s ONO POLAROID TRESSIS from Real Club Marina Santander. Their five 1sts and two 2nds permitted them to sit out the last race and still win on 30 pts net.
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gasping for air in the vacuum left behind the speedy POLAROID team were
several Spanish J/80 World Champions! Taking second was the trio of
Rafael Esposito, Pepequin Orbaneja and Javier Padron Torrent sailing
MARBELLA TEAM with 37 pts net. Regatta sponsor’s HERBALIFE TEAM, sailed
by Alex Diaz and Jesus Amaliach from Real Club Nautico Palma, took
third overall with 41 pts net. The balance of the top five was made up
of two World Champions; Marc de Antonio’s BRIBON-MOVISTAR take 4th place
and Jose Maria van der Ploeg’s NAUTICA WATCHES place 5th.Of note, a fleet of Italian J/80s participated in the event, bringing along their “joi’d’vivre”, their top team was Giacomo Loro Piana’s MARY J in 11th, followed by Massimo Rama’s JENIALE in 13th and Franco Loro Piana’s JAMMING in 15th. The Loro Piana family are members of the famous Italian fashion house by the same name, sailing for YC Costa Smeralda in Porto Cervo. For more Copa del Rey sailing information
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