Sailors from Club Marítimo de Mahón came out ahead of their teammates Fernando Rita and Julia Rita after only two races were completed.
DID YOU LIKE THIS CONTENT? WELL... YOU HAVE ALL OF OUR FULL PROGRAMS HERE!Club Marítimo de Mahón sailors Damián Borrás and Cristian Vidal claimed victory last weekend at the Oseberg International Regatta held at the Real Club Náutico de Motril. Only two races were completed, and the event also saw fellow Mahón sailors Fernando Rita and Julia Rita take the silver medal.
The competition began on Saturday, February 21st, as a tribute to a Viking ship, with 50 boats entered and moderate winds averaging 10 knots with gusts of 12–14 knots. On Sunday, there was no wind and the races were canceled. In total, two races were sailed, with Borrás and Vidal finishing on top with 3 points (2,1). Silver went to Fernando Rita and Julia Rita with 6 points (3,3), while bronze was taken by Raúl de Valenzuela and Antolín Alejandre with 7 points (1,6).
Alex Tinoco also competed as crew for Borja Pérez, finishing fourth overall with 13 points (6,7). The Menorcan presence was completed by Peter Saura and Borja Llopis, who finished seventh with 18 points (5,13), while Javier Magro and María Rodríguez placed 14th with 31 points (19,12).
This regatta marked the first event of the 2026 National Ranking, which will determine the participants for the Snipe World Championship to be held in September at Club Marítimo de Mahón. The next stop will take place from March 6 to 8 in Málaga, followed by the third event in Mahón from April 17 to 19, coinciding with the Copa Primavera.