The IV Camino de la Cruz Regatta, Punta Este Murcia Trophy already has its 2019 champions. An atypical edition that has not lost spectacularity and emotion, both at the headquarters of the RCN of Torrevieja, North exit, and at the RCR Cartagena, South exit.
In the test conducted in Cartagena waters, El Carmen Elite Sails, Nemox and Zalata 2 have taken this test disputed on Saturday, September 21.
Allegro Vivace, Tanit IV Medilevel, Brisa and Rivet from Torrevieja also managed to win this test.
The vice mayor of Cartagena and Councilor of the Sports Area Noelia Arroyo witnessed the start of the regatta from the Real Club de Regattas de Cartagena.
Before starting the event, he climbed on the El Carmen Elite Sails, winner of the Copa del Rey de Vela.
Both tests have been conditioned by the wind that have led to a delay in both venues of almost an hour over the planned program.
Then, after the departure, the wind has been rising in intensity allowing a 'more comfortable' navigation for the 78 boats that have taken the two exits.
The Cartagena fleet has had a few miles more than its companions in Torrevieja.
With 14 nautical miles on a route in the Bay of Cartagena, the fleet has had to work hard in the first 'tempo' of the regatta, marked by low wind.
Even so, the favorites or with podium options have not given room to the rest of the rivals.
Carmen Elite Sails (RCR Cartagena) has commanded in real time and compensated time.
Triumph of the current champion of the King in ORC 2. His arrival in Cartagena occurred at 15.33 hours, with an invested time of 03:03:36 hours to complete those 14 miles.
The second has been for Kawan and the third for Marlex 35 also from the Cartagena club.
For its part, Zalata 2 (RCR Cartagena) has been the winner in the joint class of ORC 4 and ORC Promotion, with 21 ships registered.
After the Cartagena, Saleroso 2.0 (CN Águilas) was classified, followed by Pinto Tercero (RCR Cartagena).
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena