The Bribón, helmed by Jane Abascal, and the One, patroneado por Adrián Domínguez, won the Trofeo Xacobeo on the Ría de Pontevedra over the weekend. Organized by the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the competition served as the sixth series of the 6 Metres and J80 League, playing out in northeast winds averaging 15 knots with gusts topping 20 knots.
Bribón Overcomes Titia in a Final-Day 6 Metres Battle
In the 6 Metres class, the Bribón staged a decisive comeback to edge out Mauricio Sánchez-Bella’s Titia. The Titia started the final day holding a one-point provisional lead at the top of the standings. After Bribón secured a win in the opening race on Sunday, both crews entered the final flight tied at six points apiece. Bribón took the concluding race to clinch the overall trophy by a two-point margin over its rival. Miguel Lago’s Alibaba II rounded out the podium in third place after defeating Guillermo Rodríguez’s Caprice.
One Secures J80 Crown Through Steady Weekend Sailing
The One, patroneado por Adrián Domínguez, managed the conditions on the estuary to claim the J80 division. The One maintained consistent finishes across the weekend to hold off Guillermo Blanco’s I3D Atlántico, which took second place. The battle for third went down to the final flight, where Jaime Barreiro’s Cactus Digital-Petrilla won the race partial to secure the final podium spot.
🔴 Juan Carlos I regresa a Sanxenxo para competir con el Bribón en el Trofeo Xacobeo.El rey afronta este fin de semana, en la ría de Pontevedra, la sexta serie de la Liga de 6 Metros. Es su quinta visita a Galicia en lo que va de año. pic.twitter.com/pX6UZEAWiR
Final Showdown Set for November
With the sixth series concluded, the 2026 League turns its attention to the final act of the calendar. Both the 6 Metres and J80 fleets will return to the waters of the Ría de Pontevedra on November 14 and 15 to contest the seventh and final series of the season.
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