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La Manga del Mar Menor hosted the weekend of 27 and 28 June the opening of the Trophy XXXVIII Snipe class, organized by the Real Club de Regatas Santiago de la Ribera.
For many crews Mediterranean was the prelude to the Championship of Spain of the modality to be held in Villagarcía de Arousa (Galicia) between 15 and 19 July, prompting the assistance of the powerful fleet of Andalusia, mainly from Almeria, and the Snipe from the RCN Valencia's Argentine Agustin Valencia Zabalúa and Victor Villalba.
The first day was developed with winds of 6-7 knots of wind under which the fleet operates exceptionally Andalusian, which resulted in the leadership of one of the favorites, Alejandro Fresneda Almeria, followed by the first local representative, the ship J. Francis
Valverde.
While the 'Popeye' of Zabalúa and Villalba, who had started in podium positions the first round, suffered a breakdown in the system that includes the pole, making it necessary to tie the stick before each beat and untied in each aft, shunting The relegated to eighth and fifth overall.
On Sunday, with 11 knots or so, was marked by the comeback of Francisco and Marina Sanchez, another of the favorites, and the Zabalúa and Villalba.
The Murcia won both races of the day while the crew of RCN Valencia added a fourth and a great second place in both races sailed.
But still remained nearly an hour to the time limit to bring a new departure, the Committee decided to send the fleet to land, cutting the great progression of Zabalúa and Villalba, who ended as runners-up and level on points with the local crew Matias Ros and Fulgencio Ortega, and also ahead of Murcia Francisco Valverde.
The absence from the podium of some of the major partners on the national scene as the team Fresneda or the Sanchez demonstrates the high level of a fleet of the twenty units, and that took the quote from Santiago de la Ribera to prepare the next Championship in Spain.
The Valencian Victor Villalba was one of the foreign sailors who did not hesitate to praise the conditions of the Mar Menor.
"It was a pity that the Committee did not make a third set, we needed after Saturday's fault.
However, we have been one step short of title. "
The crew of RCN Valencia is one that will go to National Villagarcía.
Source: Agencias
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