Cádiz
Updated:10/08/2021 20:31h
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With an unusual expectation and with a city focused on its event, the Cádiz test of the Rolex Sail GP Circuit began yesterday, with the addition of an unexpected visit from King Felipe VI, although scheduled, but not announced. The thing began with a massive press conference with more audiences than journalists, somewhat anodyne since, as usual, everything is in English, although an efficient simultaneous translation service brought us up to date with what was expressed by the 8 skippers of the catamarans representing Spain, Great Britain, Denmark, Australia, New Zealand, France, Japan and the United States have gathered in the Silver Cup, in the sixth round of a circuit that has previously been held in 5 cities around the world and that after the one from Cádiz will travel to Sydney and end in San Francisco.
Each patron commented on their experiences and the possibilities that a priori they have in Cádiz. Highlight the comment of the kiwi skipper Peter Burling, who was somewhat critical of the place where the race course was located very close to the city walls, which with the regime of weak winds that oscillate in the morning from the east to the next Rolling to the west on the day means an added difficulty, but I make it clear that they don’t care much since they are used to it, although I would have preferred to do it in the open sea.
As for the Spanish boat, the press conference was attended by Florián Tritell, trinmer of the wing mast, without giving us any explanation because Jordi Xammar, who today debuted at the helm of the F50 Victoria catamaran, did not attend.
Tritell commented that the reception of “Cádiz has been formidable, they have welcomed us with open arms. We feel with a great responsibility. We have been working all week, and in Saint-Tropez (France) although we had a good result, we have to keep improving and achieve the great “Our goal is to reach the final race in San Francisco. We have changed some things that we believe will bring us an improvement.”
The fact that at no time did the employers participating in the press conference make any mention of the Bay of Cadiz, prompted this newspaper to ask the employers present to define the Bay of Cádiz in two words. For Tritell absolutely fantastic; for Ben Ansilie, who won a Finn World Cup in this bay in 2003, his words were big and beautiful; James Spithill defined it as difficult and fun and for Nathan Outteridge, skipper of the Japanese ship, warm and fun.
The involvement of Cádiz and the Junta de Andalucía in bringing this test of the world circuit to their waters has been important, both in economic contribution, € 700,000 from the Board and 200,000 from the Provincial Council, as well as in the promotion of the event, placing some bleachers in the Santa Bárbara promenade so that the public can witness the evolution of these catamarans at no cost, since they do so right at the foot of its walls. With a speaker who recounts what is happening, it has been a reason for the people of Cádiz and the many visitors who have come to Cádiz to see this event, to understand and understand what is happening. The balance to be only one day of official training, has been favorable since the presence of the public should not be classified as massive, but so little has been wrong.
On the sporting level, on this first day of the Rolex Sail GP circuit, the Juan Sebastián de Elcano Trophy was held, sponsored by the Spanish Navy and the Magallanes 500 Centennial Commission. The teams from Spain, New Zealand and the United States contested it taking into account the geographical connotations of the world tour. The 6-section upwind and stern regatta has had no color, as Peter Burling at the controls of the kiwi boat said goodbye from the start and after riding the 6 buoys of the course first, he crossed the finish line with a wide advantage on the Americans and our representatives occupied the last place, and you can see the lack of filming and perhaps that the modifications made to which Tritell referred at the press conference have not given the expected result, since they have never been in a Adequate competitive level although in its justification today it was Jordi Xammar’s debut as a rod and it was noticed too much.
King Felipe VI followed the evolution of this regatta from a pneumatic skippered by himself, accompanied by the Admiral Chief of the Fleet, once the regatta was over, he approached the kiwi boat, got on board and handed over the Juan Sebastián de Elcano trophy to return to the aircraft carrier Juan Carlos I where the Jemad offered a reception to guests of various levels.
For today Saturday, starting at 4:45 p.m., the first 3 rounds of this Rolex Sail GP circuit will be held, scoring for the final classification.
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