Team RCNP, Viking and Lola winners of the Christmas Trophy

Team RCNP, of María Bover (ORC Sportboats); Lola, of Joan Fullana (ORC 4-5), and Viking IX (ORC 3-4), of Erik Tejedor, have been proclaimed champions of the Christmas Trophy organised by the Real Club Náutico de Palma.

The competition had 27 participants and consisted of two days. On Saturday, 16th December, two windward/leeward races were held for each of the classes, and on Sunday a 16-mile coastal crossing was completed for the Sportboats and the grouped 4-5 class, and 20 miles for the ORC 3-4.

María Bover's crew competed aboard a Viper 640 unit in a category that included other one-designs such as the Melges 24, the J70 and the J80, among others. As they could not be measured in real time, given that they are different boats, the regatta was decided by applying the ORC compensation system. The RCNP has decided to opt for this formula in order to respond to the various One Design yachts currently in the Bay of Palma, but which do not always have the number of participants in their class required to form a fleet. Second place in this class went to Mark Sadler's Melges 24 Abracadabra, and Kristyn Gills' J70 Kanguru completed the podium.

In ORC 2-3, Viking IX was unchallenged and won all three races, followed by José Antonio Martín's Huayra and Dave Butters' Joy, while in ORC 4-5, Lola won both races and came second on the coastal course. Jaume Morell's Mestral Fast and Xisco Pou's Merengue completed the podium.