Xuacu García Wins Overall at the Balearic Optimist Championship 2025

On Sunday, March 2, the Balearic Optimist Championship concluded, hosted over the weekend by Club Nàutic S'Arenal (CNA). This event was one of three qualifying competitions to determine which sailors from the Balearic Islands will compete in upcoming national regattas.

The championship involved 86 sailors from Mallorca, Menorca, and Ibiza, who had previously qualified in four regattas held from September to November 2024. The competition also tied into the Federation Cup held at CN Sa Ràpita in late November and the School Finals set for March at CN S'Estanyol.

The competition remained tightly contested until the final day, with Xuacu García from CN Arenal and Gonzalo Llambías from Club Náutico San Antonio de la Playa vying for the top position in the under-16 category. After completing the three races on Sunday, Xuacu García emerged as the champion of the Balearic Optimist Championship 2025.

The championship began on Friday under challenging conditions with unstable northwestern winds, causing delays and allowing only two of the planned three races for the day to be completed. However, conditions improved on Saturday, with steady northeastern winds of 15 to 22 knots enabling four races, including the one postponed from Friday. Sunday’s conditions remained favorable, allowing the completion of the scheduled three races, culminating in a total of nine races for the championship.

The awards ceremony took place on Sunday afternoon with José Ramón Picó, president of CNA, and Antonia Paniza, president of the Balearic Association of International Optimist Class (ABCIO), presenting the awards. Among the winners were Mario Coronado García, Marta Zaynoun, Jan Palou Espinar, Mary-Anne Osha Pérez, Xuacu García, and Maria de Lluc Bestard Mas, who were crowned champions in their respective categories.

Absolute Podium Results

1st Xuacu García (CN s’Arenal) - Champion of the Balearics

2nd Gonzalo Llambías (CMSAP)

3rd Stijn Oosterhaven (CN s’Arenal)

Sub-16 Female

1st - Maria de Lluc Bestard Mas (RCN Palma) - Champion of the Balearics

2nd - Nerea García-Faria (CV Pto Andratx)

3rd - Sibila Busquets Martínez (RCN Palma)

Sub-16 Male

1st - Xuacu García (CN s’Arenal) - Champion of the Balearics

2nd - Gonzalo Llambías (CMSAP)

3rd - Stijn Oosterhaven (CN s’Arenal)

Sub-13 Female

1st - Mary-Anne Osha Pérez (RCN Palma) - Champion of the Balearics

2nd - Andrea Menarguez Lotero (CMSAP)

3rd - Blanca Martorell Gracia (CMSAP)

Sub-13 Male

1st - Jan Palou Espinar (RCN Palma) - Champion of the Balearics

2nd - Martí Mas Mas (CN sa Ràpita)

3rd - Bartomeu Jaume Paniza (CN s’Arenal)

Sub-11 Female

Marta Zaynoun (CMSAP) - Champion of the Balearics

Sub-11 Male

Mario Coronado García (CMSAP) - Champion of the Balearics

For more detailed results, visit the championship's official results page here.