61st Gran Día de la Vela – Bufete Frau wraps up Its first hase crowning its winners

The 61st Gran Día de la Vela – Bufete Frau has its first round of champions, with winners in the Optimist Sub11, Optimist D, iQFoil, and Techno 293 classes, after three intense days of racing in the waters of Palma Bay.

The sailors largely maintained the standings defined after the first two days, closing this initial phase with excitement, effort, and a high level of talent from the youth sailing community.

Today, Monday, August 25, began with light winds (around 5 knots) that shifted more than 80 degrees, from northeast to southeast, with storms circling the island. The race committee temporarily postponed the races and called the Optimist fleet back to port for safety, given the young age of the participants.

After a light rain lasting just over an hour, the wind picked up to 15 knots from the east and racing resumed; however, the wind dropped again, leading to the cancellation of the remaining races for Optimist Sub11 and D.

In the Techno 293 class, two races were completed, while the iQFoil sailors did not take to the water due to the lack of stable wind. This class uses specialized foil equipment designed to lift off the water and sail efficiently starting from 9 knots, so the inadequate conditions prevented competition on the final day.

The regatta will resume from Thursday, August 28, through Sunday, August 31, featuring the Optimist Sub13, Optimist Sub16, ILCA 4, and 420 classes, along with traditional lateen sailing and ORC cruising boats. The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday.

In total, over 500 boats have registered for this event, bringing together athletes from eight regions of Spain, from promising young sailors to established figures in the sport.

“The balance of this first phase is very positive: we’ve seen an impressive level of competition despite the challenging conditions. The Gran Día de la Vela – Bufete Frau once again proves its importance as a showcase for young talent and a gathering point for the sailing community,” said José Ramón Picó, president of Club Nàutic S'Arenal.

With Bufete Frau as the main sponsor and a team of more than 70 people between land and sea operations, the Gran Día de la Vela continues to strengthen its status as a sporting, social, and charitable landmark of the Mediterranean.

Techno 293 Class

U13 Boys:

1. Javier de Timoteo (CN Sa Ràpita)
2. Máximo Fuertes (CN Arenal)
    

U13 Girls:

1. Carmen Terrasa (CN Arenal)
2. Nuria Rebassa (CN Sa Ràpita)
    

U15 Boys (Corrected):

1. Fernando Terrasa (CN Arenal)
2. Nicolás Miguel Servera (CN Arenal)
3. Max Keil (CN Arenal)
    

U15 Girls:

1. Carlota Torrandell (CN Arenal)
2. Marta Monserrat (CN Arenal)
3. Ana Villar (CN Sa Ràpita)
   
    

iQFoil Class

U17 Boys:

1. Francisco Bleda (CN Arenal)
2. Alexander Trampe
3. Sebastián Castro (CMSAP-Can Pastilla)
    

U17 Girls:

1. Patricia Orosa (CN Arenal)
2. Alejandra Terrasa (CN Arenal)
3. Gala Fornes (CMSAP-Can Pastilla)
    

Open Men:

1. Jorge Ruiz (CN Arenal)
2. Enric Patiño (CN Arenal)
3. Hugo Perez (CMSAP-Can Pastilla)
    

Open Women:

1. Marta Juncal (CMSAP-Can Pastilla)
2. Natalia Alemany (CMSAP-Can Pastilla)
3. Maria Terrasa (CN Arenal)
    

Optimist Class

Category D Boys:

1. Jordi Roig (RCN Palma)
2. Arnau García-Mauriño (CN Arenal)
3. Diego Mauri-Vera (RCN Palma)
    

Category D Girls:

1. Claudia Darder (RCN Palma)
2. Lorena Crespí (CN Cala Gamba)
3. Olivia Izquierdo (RCN Palma)
    

U11 Boys:

1. James Lawrence (RCN Palma)
2. Lluc Adrover (CN Sa Ràpita)
3. Louis Amiel (CM Mahón)
    

U11 Girls:

1. Maria Fluxá (CN Arenal)
2. Leonor Truyols (RCN Palma)
3. Marta Martorell (CMSAP-Can Pastilla)
    

Full results: https://www.grandiadelavela.com/es/default/races/race-resultsall