by Natalie | Aug 2, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News
The new scoring system being employed at the 38 Copa del Rey MAPFRE started to take effect today. As the 132 boat 11 division regatta moves from its Preliminary Series to two days of Finals racing, scores are allocated by the classification order after this opening...
by Natalie | Aug 1, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News, Uncategorised
With a strong Mistral wind blowing on the Mediterranean to the north of Mallorca, the third day of the 38 Copa del Rey MAPFRE was the most challenging yet. Racing in gusty offshore NE’ly winds of 12-25 knots, the winning watchwords were keeping it safe and simple in...
by Natalie | Jul 31, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News
Jean Jacques Chaubard’s French crew which is racing Team Vision Future in BMW ORC Class Zero have competed at Copa del Rey MAPFRE seven times and, after finishing on the podium five times in two different divisions, are no strangers to success but a class win at the...
by Natalie | Jul 29, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News
King Harald of Norway with his Fram XVIII training in Palma. © Nico Martínez/Copa del Rey MAPFRE As racing starts Monday at the 38 Copa del Rey MAPFRE, the Bay of Palma saw teams from most of the key classes making their final training and tuning missions in today’s...
by Natalie | Jul 25, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News
One of Spain’s most accomplished sailors, Iker Martínez is set to return to the GC32 flying one design catamaran for 38 Copa del Rey MAPFRE in Palma de Mallorca on July 31 to August 3. The Mediterranean’s leading multi-class regatta, organised by the Real Club Náutico...
by Natalie | Jul 25, 2019 | Daily News, Features, Regattas News
The four divisions of the BMW ORC class include 70 boats and 20 nationalities, constituting over half of the total fleet at the 38 Copa del Rey MAPFRE. In both numbers of registered participants and their traditional history at the event, it is the one of the most...
