The 'Ebury Sailing Team,' the fastest of the XXXV Nautical Days of the Pitiusas

This weekend, the oldest cruiser class regatta in Ibiza and Formentera celebrated its 35th anniversary, with the 'Ebury Sailing Team' of Julio Gonzalo, Marina Salinas emerging as the brilliant winner. They were the fastest among the 32 boats (carrying 243 sailors) that started the race last Friday, organized once again by the Ibiza Yacht Club.

The favorable weather conditions for this sport allowed the five scheduled rounds around the islands to be carried out with absolute normality and according to the planned schedule.

On Friday, October 11th, the first two races took place with a 29-mile regatta between Ibiza and Formentera, circling the southern Pitiusa and ending at Punta Gavina (Punta Pedrera), with a checkpoint at Punta Roja. After the races and the publication of results, the trophy presentation for the day took place at La Bocana bar at the Maritime Station of Puerto de la Savina.

On Saturday, October 12th, the third and fourth scoring rounds for the XXXV Nautical Days were completed, covering the 38 miles between Formentera and Sant Antoni de Portmany, leaving the island to port with a checkpoint at Moscarter lighthouse in Portinatx. The trophy presentation for this second day was held on Sunday, October 13th at 9:00 AM at the Sant Antoni Yacht Club.

The starting gun for the fifth and final test of this edition of the Nautical Days of the Pitiusas was fired on Sunday at 10:30 AM, with a 19-mile course to celebrate. The crews gave their all to successfully complete the route set by the organization, departing from San Antonio to reach Cap des Falcó.

The 'Ebury Sailing Team' boat of Julio Gonzalo Hidalgo from Marina Salinas (Torrevieja) dominated the three days, winning in corrected time in four of the five races and totaling 3.5 points after the discard applied, also winning the Ranc Cup (National Cruiser Association). 'Alitan IV,' from RCN Denia, skippered by José María Pineda, finished second, competing at a high level and scoring 6.5 points, while the third place overall was occupied by the boat 'Jefertje III,' by Carl Bal, belonging to the Royal Yacht Club Calpe.

The winners of the four groups of the competition, based on their length and compensation, were the following:

Group A: 'Ebury Sailing Team' by Julio Gonzalo, Marina Salinas

Group B: 'Kim' from Portet de Denia

Group C: 'Alba Alba' by Luis Mata, Club Náutico Ibiza

Group D: 'Posidonia Uno' by Ramón Balanzat, Club Náutico Ibiza

The trophy for the winners in real time was obtained by the crew of 'Jeffertje', leading at the end of the three stages. The Ranc Cup for teams went to the Ibiza Yacht Club.