The Volvo Open 70 boat of the Spanish team Telefonica, has a leg this morning in the port of Cartagena.
The boat, which took part in the Volvo Ocean Race, one of the largest in the world, has docked at the Yacht Club, which has honored one of his sailors, the Cartagena Diego Fructuoso.
During the ceremony were present the council of Tourism, Francisco Espejo and Palazón Carolina, the president of Club Racing Cartagena, Miguel à ngel Celdran, Admiral of the Arsenal boss, Fernando Zumalacárregui, besides the actual sailors on the boat and presidents of several yacht clubs in the municipality.
Crew members have stressed the importance of building a great team during the competition, despite having lost the Volvo Ocean Race.
For Fructuoso Diego has been a great pleasure to return to his hometown aboard the Volvo Open 70: It's something I did not expect, I am proud to receive this appointment.
You can only thank the club for all the attention that has taken me.
The sailor, the Llano del Beal has been a crew of Spanish boat communication.
His sporting achievements is extensive, highlighting the Olympic Finn class, with d I Championship titles in Spain, 2004 and 2009, in addition to your resume in five Cups in Spain in the same class and one in Star class has also participated achieving several victories in TP 52 MedCup circuit with boats Balearia and Caixa Galicia.
The Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena is linked to the most prestigious regattas around the world.
Note that the mold of Telefonica Volvo Open 70 was built and designed by NC in Cartagena, by the company (Synergy Racing Group) of which held by a partner and navigator of the Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena, José Coello.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena