The 33 edition of the Copa del Rey started today
Palma de Mallorca, August 4, 2014
The bay of Palma has confirmed its excellent reputation as a race course on the opening day of the 33rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE. The wind conditions allowed the teams to sail the two races scheduled for all classes. The first leaders of the week are Americans "Shockwave" and "Quantum Racing", Italian "Hurakan", Russian "Tsaar Peter", and the Spanish "Rats on Fire", "Movistar", "Puerto Deportivo Benalmádena" and "Herbalife". The regatta will keep going until next Saturday.
The wind arrived on time for its appointment at the Bay of Palma, and the fleet was able to fulfil the program sailing two races in its debut in the 33rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE. Finally 117 boats crossed the starting line at 13h00. The wind blew from the south with a speed of approximately 8-12 knots.
14 teams took today’s victories and eight lead the provisional classification in the different classes: "Shockwave" in Gaastra IRC 0, "Hurakan" in Gaastra IRC 1, "Tsaar Peter" in Gazprom Swan 60, "Quantum Racing" in Barclays 52 Super Series, "Rats on Fire" in BMW ORC 1, "Movistar" in BMW ORC 2, "Puerto Deportivo Benalmádena" in Nespresso X-35 and "Herbalife" in Herbalife J80.
Gaastra IRC 0 - MIni Maxi Fleet
The Mini Maxi fleet started the week with a good feeling for the American teams on their arrival in Europe. George Sakellaris’ "Shockwave" opened their scorer with a victory and a second place in race 2, returning to the Real Club Náutico de Palma as the first leader of the week. Andres Soriano’s h "Alegre", winner in 2013, is second - last position in the first race of the day with a win in the second one. Third is another American, Hap Fauth’s "Bella Mente" (2-4).
IMA members are also racing in the Gaastra IRC 1 division (Gérard Logel with @robas), in the Gazprom Swan 60 Class - Vladimir Liubomirov onboard Bronenosec) - in the Barclays 52 Super Series (Niklas Zennstrom with Ràn and Alberto Roemmers with Azzurra).
The Copa del Rey MAPFRE is organised by the Real Club Nautico de Palma, and will take place from August 2 to August 9, 2014.