A sports and solidarity test meet around 80 boats will sail the waters of Cartagena and Portman enjoying the weather, the natural environment and maritime conditions of the port city.
The eighth edition of the Race Solidarity Plata Carbide will be a meeting point for sports enthusiasts sailing from today until Sunday 29 May.
The already established as the main regional yachting event calendar, Solidarity Regatta Silver Carbide, meet this year more than 800 participants between crew members and collaborators between land and sea.
Organized by the Yacht Club of Portman, in collaboration with the City of Cartagena and La Union, laFederación Sailing Region, the Royal Yacht Club and Yacht Port of Cartagena, this race will also take place Trophy Carbide Plate, III Trophy Audi Huertas Motor and class II Spar Cup ORC Cruise, a system that guarantees equal opportunities between vessels making up the difference.
From the Puerto Yacht Cartagena, technical Management has prepared a series of tests starting this afternoon, May 27, from 15:00 to windward leeward where sailboats begin their journey towards the Bay Portman and will return around seven in the evening.
Saturday 28 from 11:30 am tour the coastal route Cartagena and Portman to end in the port city, ceremony attended by the mayor, Jose Lopez.
On Sunday 29 May from 11:00 candles test the Windward - Leeward again going back to the awards ceremony at 16:00 hours at the Yacht Port, also attended by the mayor.
During the three days of the competition you will enjoy brunch, lunch and dinner, and other activities as a demonstration firing raft and fireworks on Saturday May 28 at 10:30 am, and a barbecue with emission Final UEFA Champions League and live music with Kar P Diem at 21:00.
Uniting sport to social causes, it is a race full of values ​​and feelings, and that this year the proceeds from the race will go to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of Cartagena and Shire (EMACC), which gives information and advice to newly diagnosed with this degenerative disease that affects the functioning of neurons, and their families and provide psychological support and physiotherapy treatment.
Under the Regata art auction solidarity will also be held on May 28 during the celebration of grill.
This auction has been developed in collaboration with ArtNostrum, emerging cultural association that brings together a group of renowned artists linked by birth, residence or work in the Region of Murcia.
The aim of ArtNostrum is the realization of group shows the group in national and international venues.
Carbide Silver Trophy is a boost for nautical tourism in the Region of Murcia, since discloses amateurs and sailors, with more than half of participants are from outside the municipality, including boats Andalusia and the Valencian Community.
More information and program of events on the web www.regatacarburodeplata.es
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena