Orio Regatta: Flag Victory Prediction

The trainera stern is its natural habitat. Enjoy as few surfing the waves and for charisma, character, ancestry on the group and mastery of regatta situations for many is the best pattern of the moment. Gorka Aranberri (Zarautz, March 4, 1987) is able to become Sunday the most laureate helms of the shell, overcoming the mythical Manuel Arrillaga ‘Aita Manuel’ with which he is matched to nine wins. He has waved the last four editions in the ‘City of San Sebastián’ with the ‘Sotera’ of Santurtzi (2021) and the ‘Bou Bizkaia’ of Urdaibai (2022, 2023 and 2024) and wants the fifth. To do this, Orio must overcome a Zierbena who leaves with ten hundredths of advantage after the first assault, with Urdaibai as a third in discord, six. Zarauztarra is convinced that the ‘San Nikolas’ will take the cat to the water.

– How is the team after living last Sunday with the sanction of three seconds?

– Concentrated and wanting the time to come. We have passed the same Monday. Really being hundredths behind does nothing change. The approach is the same. You have to win the regatta.

– Two boats below 19 minutes and near the field record (18.53). Did you surprise the level of the regatta?

– Sincerely, not. I was surprised by the speed at which we returned. In the first leg we knew that with the southern wind we were going to walk quickly to the outside as it was.

– Is it one of those who thinks the level of the remote has dropped?

– If we look at the times during the season you can understand that it is. It will not have dropped from 19.30 on many occasions this summer. But we must bear in mind that in the League, with the quotas, it is more difficult. In the shell, without limitations, it is when crews can shine.

– Did you think then that the regularity competition is capped?

– Yes. I am in favor of the application of measures that help young people get hooked, but laying a competition achieves the opposite effect, the level of the equipment is limited.

– How many times have the parts of this Sunday look?

– None. What has to be will be. It is better so because conditions are usually changing.

– Orio has been winning at the shell since 2017. Victory 33 resists Fernando Alonso in Formula 1. Is there pressure?

– Not at all. It is normal for us to be the favorites for the summer results, winning the three championships and 14 of the 18 league regattas.

– Not waving the flag in the ‘City of San Sebastián’ would be a failure?

– It would be a disappointment for the lost opportunity and a disappointment, but never a failure. This is sport and the rivals also train. You can only win one. Failure is when you do not do your work well and in Orio it has not been so. From the first training the team has been delivered as the one that has done what has done so far, something that, by the way, is very complicated to achieve the first year for the numerous changes of dynamics, remade and others.

– The last two summers have achieved the record of flags won and on Sunday it can become the most laureate pattern of the shell with 10 wins. How does it have the focus of attention?

– I do not think about that things, but it is true that there is a lot of work behind.

– What is the secret?

– There is no. It is a learning process. I have been in the trainera since 2003 with better and worse moments. Time is giving you confidence and then you learn to transmit it to the crew. You also have to spend a lot of time studying the sea.

– Who did he look at his beginnings?

– In Carrillo, Zurinaga, Fontán, Erostarbe …

– And now where are your preferences?

– Amunarriz, who has been at a very high level in Hondarribia for more than 25 years. There is also Arkaitz Díaz in Donostiarra, Unx Eizagirre in Getaria and Aitor Lazkano in Zierbena who, when the opportunity has come to him, has taken advantage of it.

– Is the shell between Zierbena and Orio?

– I think so. Bermeo is six seconds that were actually nine without the penalty and it is very difficult for us to fail both at the same time.

– What worries you about the Biscayon duo?

– I do not look at the rivals, I try to focus and control mine. I know the level that my team can give and, if we repeat the regatta of the other day, we will be winners. We are physically and mentally prepared to do so.

– Has Urdaibai’s performance surprised after the important casualties?

– No. I know the people who are paddling there and the level they can give. In the shell, they also grow up.

– What would you ask the street raffle?

– Logically that we touch the best -risas- and if not, we all started under the same conditions.

– Has he said on occasion that every time he has changed teams he has won the shell. Is it superstitious?

– Not at all. A coincidence that I hope is repeated.

– Your forecast for Sunday.

– First and Zierbena Segundo. If not, congratulate the winner, keep going.