The Cartagena-Ibiza 2016 Grand Trophy Estrella Levante, meets the first chapter.
Today it has presented evidence linking the peninsula from the Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena to the island of Ibiza, whose arrival will be located near the club's Náutic in Sant Antoni Abad, with about 170 nautical miles of travel .
The race is valid for Pierre Delone Cup, scoring well for the Championships of Spain ORC and Height.
The appointment today, in the Social Hall of Cartagena club has with the presence of Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Sports City of Cartagena, Ricardo Segado;
Juan Miguel Gomez, director of Marketing and Communication Estrella Levante;
Diego Solano, representing Harbourmaster of Cartagena;
and Miguel Angel Celdrán, president of RCRC, who was accompanied by Juan Antonio Hernandez, commodore of the club Cartagena, Esther Conesa, manager and Eduardo Gallego, athletic director.
The test, which meets for now 35 vessels in the absence of official registration deadline, set sail on Thursday around 11:00 hours and it is expected that the first units, the fastest and whenever conditions are favorable vienta can reach the island in the early hours of Friday morning 24.
Cartagenero for mayor, Ricardo Segado, the test is very important for the city.
On the other hand has ensalzarel wanted tremendous effort involved in organizing regatta, while thanking Estrella de Levante sponsorship as make it possible for this race is organized, hoping that after 27 editions continue to be conducted this race.
Gomez, representing Estrella Levante, stressed in his speech that the importance of this race is extra for the brand, so on behalf of Estrella Levante we are very grateful, because it is a race that every year has more acceptance.
On the other hand he stressed, and in a more social level, we have planned in San Antoni a VIP area for coordinated with the head of Estrella de Levante area in Ibiza yachtsmen.
The president of the club and its commodore have welcomed the regatta, both sporting and social projection, thanking the effort and support of the sponsors, especially Estrella de Levante.
They also wanted to highlight the effort and work of Harbourmaster and the unconditional support of the City of Cartagena.
In sports, Eduardo Gallego, explained that it is a very strategic race because of weather conditions adding that there are four distinct classes and an absolute champion.
Gallego also explained chelates race can be followed online on the web and Facebook the RCRC can follow since all ships carry a device.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena