'L’Immens - Boating Group' claims victory in the 36th Vuelta a Ibiza A3 regatta.

This past Saturday, April 26, the 36th Vuelta a Ibiza regatta was held in the waters of Ibiza, reserved for cruising class boats with a maximum of three crew members. The event was organized by the Club Náutico Ibiza in collaboration with the Balearic Sailing Federation, Marina Ibiza, and sponsored by Estrella de Levante Sin.

At 10:10 a.m. on April 26, the starting signal was given for the competition, where the eight participating boats had to circumnavigate Ibiza counterclockwise, covering a distance of 60 miles.

From the start in Ibiza to the passage at Santa Eulària, the crews enjoyed a stretch of wind averaging between 10 and 13 knots, which promised — and ultimately delivered — a fast lap. After passing Santa Eulària, the boats hoisted their upwind sails, carrying them as far as Portinatx, and then raised their spinnakers again to sail toward the islets of Es Vedrà and Es Vedranell, where the wind forced them to lower the spinnakers again and continue toward Ibiza using their genoas.

The standout feature of the race was the speed the boats achieved, thanks to very favorable wind conditions ranging from 8 to 18 knots overall. Unlike in previous editions, the fleet did not encounter any calms.

The first boat to cross the finish line, located in the bay of Talamanca, was the “L’Immens - Boating Group,” skippered by Nicolás González, Nicolás Pesich, and Gerardo Molina. At 19:18, they completed the demanding course in 9 hours, 18 minutes, and 51 seconds, covering the 60 miles of the Vuelta a Ibiza and marking the second-fastest time ever recorded in the event's 36-year history. In the previous edition, “Alba Alba” set the record with a time of 9 hours, 10 minutes, and 31 seconds, but this year the 2024 champion had to retire from the race due to a broken mainsail halyard near Tagomago Island, preventing them from finishing and defending their title.

Coming in second, the boat “El Gaitero Espada 0,” crewed by Alicia Magistri, Vicente Amengual, and Roque García, crossed the finish line at 20:18:21 after leading the early stages of the regatta.

Also noteworthy was the performance of the smallest boat in the fleet, “Kametimo,” crewed by Vicent Marí, Jordi Vide, and Pablo Passademar, who arrived in Ibiza at 22:07:28, posting a solid time and finishing third in one of the most emblematic races organized by Club Náutico Ibiza.