Great participation success at the second race of the Balearic Sea Kayak Cup

The competition took place yesterday, Sunday 15 February, in the Bay of Portmany, with nearly 140 paddlers from across the Balearic Islands. The course was set next to the harbour.

Nearly 140 paddlers from clubs across the Balearic Islands took part yesterday in the second round of the Balearic Sea Kayak Cup, held in the Bay of Portmany and organised by Club Nàutic Sant Antoni and the Balearic Canoeing Federation. Although two courses had originally been planned outside the bay, towards Cala Salada and the islet of es Pallaret, rough sea conditions ultimately led organisers to move the race to an inner course located between the harbour and the southern shoreline.

Competitors ranged from children to veterans. The youngest categories raced over 2,000 metres, while the remaining categories covered 4,600 metres for women and 6,900 metres for men. In the end, the event went ahead under bright sunshine and a brief pause between storms, as today, like Saturday, the prevailing winds in the bay would have made racing impossible.

CNSA athletes secured multiple podium finishes, winning a total of twelve medals (four gold, five silver and three bronze), as well as second place in the club standings, which were topped by Real Club Náutico de Palma, with Club Náutico Santa Eulalia in third place. CNSA also finished second in the masters (veterans) club rankings, where Club de Mar took first place and Club de Piragüismo Costa d’en Blanes finished third.

CNSA’s gold medals were won by Facundo González (Junior Men SS1), Beto Solé (Men Veterans 45–49 SS1), Júlia Roselló (Girls Infantil A SS1) and Gabriela Mendes (Girls Cadet B SS1). Silver medals went to Daniel Sánchez (Senior Men SS1), Lázaro Noel López (Men U23 SS1), Joan Ramón (Men Veterans 60–64 SS1), Anna Torres (Girls Infantil B SS1) and Laura Rubio (Girls Cadet B SS1). Bronze medals were claimed by Álvaro Rubio (Men U23 SS1), Odalis Posado (Girls Cadet B SS1) and Neus Mateu (Women Veterans 45–49 SS1).

Paddlers from Club de Vela Puerto de Andratx also delivered strong performances, winning seven golds, three silvers and two bronzes. With these results, they ranked second in the regional medal table and fourth in the club standings. CVPA’s gold medals were won by Margalida Alemany (Junior Women SS1 A), Josep Joan Cifre (Men U23 SS1 A), Maximilian Flaska/Víctor Sobczak (Men U23 SS2 A), José Luís Seguí (Men Veterans Traditional K1 8000), Pep Alemany (Men Cadet B SS1 8000), Javier Matamoros (Men Veterans 50–54 SS1 A) and Guillermo Alemany (Men Veterans 60–64 SS1 A). Silver medals went to Andreu Ferrer (Men Cadet A SS1 8000), Eric Dosil (Men Cadet B SS1 8000) and José Alemany (Men Veterans 50–54 SS1 A). Bronze medals were won by Jorge Garrido (Junior Men SS1 A) and Arnau Alemany (Boys Infantil A SS1 3000).