(Palma Mallorca, Spain)- The Copa Del Rey Audi Mapfre is one of the
premiere European regattas held every summer in Spain's most famous
sailing venue- that glorious mountain island of the international
sailing jet set- Palma Mallorca. Hosted by the gracious members of the
Real Club Náutico de Palma, the 38th edition of the event will be sailed
from July 27th to August 3rd.So far the sailors have been challenged by the unusual NE’ly wind direction, with tacticians having to search their memory banks to recall the best strategy for what ultimately proved to be an excellent opening contest for Spain’s showcase annual regatta. The day started with a gradient northwesterly breeze, between 15 and 16 knots, that gave the race committee the opportunity to hold a fiercely-fought and spectacular race. However, the breeze gradually died in the afternoon as the gradient and the local thermal were canceling each other out.
Sailing in the ORC 1 handicap class are the J/122 NOISY OYSTER from France sailed by Olivier Parchet and the J/111 BLACK BULL from Italy skippered by Pietro D'Ali from Yacht Club Italia. Sailing photo credits- Jesus Renedo/ Sailingstock.com. For more Audi Mapfre Copa del Rey sailing information
