Histolab and Salt return to defend their titles from last year’s edition. The fleet currently consists of 20 boats.
DID YOU LIKE THIS CONTENT? WELL... YOU HAVE ALL OF OUR FULL PROGRAMS HERE!The Real Club Náutico de Palma will welcome the regional cruiser racing fleet this weekend for the Bon Vent-GP Sails Trophy, with three races scheduled in the Bay of Palma. The competition, sponsored by GP Sails, the sailmaking company run by Matías Gil and Neus Poncell, currently has 20 boats registered. Entries will remain open until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4th.
José Juan Torres’ Histolab and Manuel Cavaller’s Salt are among the contenders hoping to repeat their victories. Histolab won the combined ORC 1-2 overall standings in 2025, while Salt will defend its title in ORC 4. Also returning are Maria Antònia Campins’ Tres Mares, which finished second in ORC 4 last year, and Mark Sadler’s Abracadabra, runner-up in the Sportboat division.
The racing programme combines one coastal race with two windward-leeward races, with no discard allowed. The first warning signal is scheduled for 12:00 noon on both Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday, no new races may start after 3:00 p.m. The completion of just one race will be enough for the trophy to be considered valid. The pre-registered fleet is divided into ORC 2, ORC 3, ORC 4 and Sportboat, although the final composition of the groups will depend on participation.
Onshore activities will include a sailors’ gathering with refreshments on Saturday on the club’s terraces and the prize-giving ceremony on Sunday in the Sala Magna, both taking place after racing concludes. Prize draws will also be held at both events for registered crew members who are present.
