Martinez and his crew aboard Paraleja Golf from Spain are the new J/80 European Champions!
The Spanish flags were flying high this weekend as Spanish boats took the top four positions in the J/80 European Championship in Malcesine, Lake Garda last week.
Around 50 boats from France, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, Poland, Estonia, Holland and Germany made [...]
Another three races took place today, on this penultimate day of the J/80 European Championship. It was a day that tested and challenged this most impressive fleet. Tough competition and a high level of expertise among these crews means that every race is something they all have to fight very hard for, and today the [...]
Attention les francais! How things on the water can change in just a day!
This event is truly European. After three races on Thursday, the French boat Atlantis helmed by Laurent Sambran from APLC takes the honour of now lying firmly in first place with a ninth, fifth and second today, giving them 30 points overall.
Second overall at close of play [...]
The J/80 European Championship kicked off today with a delayed start. The usual “Ora” wind from the South was delayed which resulted in a delayed start and only two races taking place today. Just as the wind was full of surprises, so were the races. The Spanish dominated the leading positions all day finishing first [...]
With the last day’s racing at Malcesine wrapped up, Jeniale! of Extreme Sailing Team are the winners of the Italian National Championships 2010. In the stunning area of Navene, Malcesine Yacht Club assured impeccable organisation and Lake Garda provided 3 days of consistent wind of around 15-20 knots allowing the full schedule of races to [...]