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On May 13th the Barcelona Spring Series for the J70 class concluded in the waters of Barcelona under the organization of the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona. The competition consisted of three events held from March to May, with the title claimed by the team ‘HangTen Hnos. Berga’ from the Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria.

Led by Canary Islander Jorge Martínez Doreste, the team emerged as one of the main contenders after securing victory in the previous Barcelona Winter Series. Although their
results in the first two acts fell short of expectations, they staged an impressive comeback in the final act, thanks to a spectacular series of first-place finishes. This performance propelled them to the top of the podium, securing them the title of champions of the Barcelona J70 Spring Series.

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Jordi Xammar, from the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona, and Nora Brugman, from Club Vela Blanes, have achieved glory by proclaiming themselves European 470 mixed champions in the prestigious competition held in Cannes.

With an outstanding performance, Xammar and Brugman achieved a 16-point lead over their closest competitors, consolidating themselves as the fittest 470 crew on the world scene. This duo has not only demonstrated their dominance on the water, but has also positioned itself as the only Spanish crew with the possibility of achieving the triplet: World, European and Olympic Games in this 2024.

After this impressive achievement, Xammar and Brugman are now heading to Marseille to join the rest of the Spanish Olympic team. Preparation for the most important sporting event of the year, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is next on their calendar.

This triumph in Cannes not only reaffirms the talent and dedication of Xammar and Brugman, but also raises the hopes and expectations of the Spanish Olympic sailing team. Their success is a testament to their hard work and commitment, and promises an exciting performance at the upcoming Olympic Games.

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Jordi Xammar, from the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona, and Nora Brugman, from Club Vela Blanes, have become the new and brand new world champions in the 470 class. In this crucial year, where the Olympic Games in Paris will be held, the Catalan crew has boasted its best performance in a decisive moment. After falling just short of the title in the two previous world championships, in Sdot Yam (Israel) and The Hague (Netherlands), they have finally won the precious gold, and moreover, in familiar lands, in S’Arenal (Mallorca).

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The third event took place over three days in which variable wind conditions complicated the work of the Race Committee. Despite the adversities, a total of 6 races were completed, two per day. “Noticia”, after achieving first and second place on the first day, maintained its position on the podium thanks to its consistency in the following races. The competition was close until the end, with Monjo standing out, with Terrades and skippered by Luis Martínez Doreste, as well as Tenaz, by Pablo Garriga, who obtained second and third place with 17 and 18 points respectively. Only one point apart, the Hang Ten team, led by Jorge Martínez Doreste, stayed in fourth place on this occasion.

In the provisional general classification with 21 races and 3 discards:
1st. Hang Ten (Martinez/Cañellas/Guillén) 48 points
2nd. Sevy (Jean-Yves Martin) 65 points
3rd. SeriousFun (Tony Hayward) 84 points
4th. Can Marlés Winery (Lucia Pombo) 86 points
5th. News (Luis Martin Cabiedes) 103 points

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Barcelona J70 Winter Series Calendar
• EVENT 4: January 26, 27 and 28, 2024.
• EVENT 5: February 23, 24 and 25, 2024.

CaixaBank has presented today, at its corporate headquarters in Barcelona, a new sponsorship agreement that will link the financial entity with the Sail Team BCN, which under the banner of the Reial Club Nàutic Barcelona, will be the only Spanish team that will participate in the Youth & Puig Women’s America’s Cup. The boat will represent Spain in the two competitions: the Copa América Femenina, which will be held for the first time in the history of the event, and the Copa América Juvenil, contested by crew members under 25 years of age.

Specifically, the Copa América Juvenil will be held from September 26 to October 2 and the Copa América Femenina from October 10 to 16, on the same regatta course as the Youth & Puig Women America’s Cup.
Sail Team BCN has received approval from America’s Cup Event (ACE) and Emirates Team New Zealand to be the Spanish challenger for the event in 2024.

Sail Team BCN will participate in two categories, with two different teams: an all-female team made up of a maximum of eight women and another youth team made up of a maximum of eight young sailors between 18 and 25 years old.

The selection process has been open to any Spanish athlete and their sports resume and knowledge of foil sailing have been assessed. The final selection of the youth and women’s teams is scheduled to be announced at the end of January. In the medium and long term, the Sail Team BCN aspires to build a platform of talent that allows it to compete in all categories of the future Copa América.

As the official sponsor of Sail Team BCN, the financial entity will be present in the image on the sail and hull of the boat, the team base and all the crew’s clothing.

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n the second event of the Barcelona Foiling Winter Series for the Waszp class, sailors from various countries competed in six exciting events in Barcelona waters. Joan Costa (CN Costa Brava/CV Palamós) dominated, followed by Pablo Astiazarán (RCN Barcelona) and Alberto Morales (RCN Arrecife). Despite the lack of wind on Friday, windward-leeward tests were held on Saturday in ideal conditions, but the weather led to cancellation after two races. Two additional tests were completed on the same day. On Sunday, with thermal wind, two more tests were carried out before concluding the event. The Barcelona Foiling Winter Series stands out as an international benchmark, attracting prominent athletes. The success of the event predicts a promising future, backed by collaborating entities and the support of Engel&Völkers.

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Once again, the Reial Club Nàutic de Barcelona has celebrated its Fiesta del Socio, an event that brings together the nautical community to recognize the loyalty of its members. President Jordi Puig highlighted recent successes and future projects, with special attention to the 37th Copa América in 2024.

He highlighted the diversity of opportunities for members to enjoy the event. Members were recognized with silver and gold badges, followed by the presentation of the Sports Awards, which recognized the talents of the club’s outstanding sailors in various categories.

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