The second day of the XXVI Trofeo S.M. La Reina – XXXVII Copa Almirante Marcial Sánchez-Barcaíztegui, the premier regatta organized by the Real Club Náutico de Valencia, brought a dynamic mix of light and building winds, challenging nearly 1,000 sailors competing across eight classes and representing 11 nations.
Saturday’s inshore competition was spread across three courses — Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie — with varying wind conditions dictating the pace. The morning started with a light 7-knot breeze from 180°, causing delays and cancellations in some classes. But by mid-afternoon, the wind had shifted to 120° and strengthened to 10–12 knots, allowing most fleets to complete their scheduled races.
Updated Class Leaders After Day 2:
- ORC0 – Mercedes Valdisa: Urbania (Soto 52, Tomás Gasset) takes the lead after a 2nd and 3rd place finish. Bluenext (TP52, Bonfiglio Marotti) jumped to 2nd overall after winning the second race of the day. Vudú (T52, Mauro Gestri), yesterday’s leader, now sits in 3rd after a 5th and 2nd.
- ORC1 – Varadero Valencia: Selene Alifax (Swan 42, Massimo de Campo) remains at the top with a 4th and 3rd. Pez de Abril (José María Meseguer) climbed to 2nd with a race win and 4th. Mercedes-Benz Valdisa (DK46, Rolf Alf Der Maur) dropped to 3rd after a mixed day. Hydra HM Hospitales (Oscar Chaves) showed strong form with a 2nd and 1st.
- ORC2 – MSC: L’Immens (Nicolas Pesch) takes the lead thanks to a 2nd, 3rd, and 1st across three races. Katara (Julian Somodi, Argentina) slipped to 2nd despite solid finishes. Mágica (Marco Corno) is 3rd. Wins were also recorded by MSC (Carlos de Castellvi) and Escuela de Navegación Taboga (Emilio Guzmán).
- ORC3 – Energy Nautic Services: Fala Pouco (Andrés Manresa) leads after a 2nd and a 1st. Sarchiapone Fuoriserie (Gianluigi Dubbini) holds 2nd overall. DE 6 (Asociación Deportiva Canaleta) rounds out the top three. Team Tac (Gustavo Gastaldi) took the opening race win of the day.
- ORC4 – Occident: Lassal (Gonzalo Calvo) continues an undefeated streak, winning both races on Saturday. Índigo (Pedro Siquier) claimed one win and placed 2nd in the remaining races, securing 2nd overall. Dax (Sergio Durá) holds steady in 3rd, followed by Ildemar IV (Gonzalo Gordillo).
- J80 – Royal Blis: Three races were completed despite early wind issues. Menorca Team (Pepequin Orbaneja) maintained dominance with two 1sts and a 2nd. Lotsafun (Tony Hayward) is 2nd overall, and Sal (helmed by Neus Ballester) remains in 3rd.
- ORC Open – Sportnautic: With only one race completed, Davincy (Ignacio Roig) retained the lead with another win. Pestañeo (Javier Moreno) was 2nd and now holds that spot overall. GDES-AEROX (Carlos Rosell) placed 3rd. Ziving (Javier Arbona) is 3rd in the standings.
- Promoción Class: Staxx (Raúl Bombín) won Saturday’s only race and now leads the overall standings. Pinta III (José Vicente) placed 2nd and also sits 2nd overall. Cristina (Óscar Chulvi) came 3rd, with Valentina (José Alfredo López) in 3rd overall.
World-Class Competition Across Borders
Teams from Spain, Italy, Germany, the UK, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Montenegro, Turkey, UAE, and Argentina continued to demonstrate the international scope and competitive caliber of the regatta. Among the sailors are nearly 60 Olympic, America’s Cup, World Championship, and Volvo Ocean Race veterans, elevating the level of performance on display.
A Mediterranean Benchmark
The regatta is part of the Official Calendar of the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation (RFEV) and is a key event in both the Mediterranean Sailing Circuit and the Lliga de Creuers de la Comunitat Valenciana.
Organized by RCNV in collaboration with the Valencian Sailing Federation (FVCV), the event also enjoys strong institutional support from the Higher Sports Council, Generalitat Valenciana, City of Valencia, Valencia Sports Foundation, and Provincial Council of Valencia, as well as partners like World Sailing, Turisme València, visitvalencia.com, AEMET, and Red Cross.
Looking Ahead
With one final race day remaining on Sunday, tension is high and positions remain tight in nearly every class. Will early leaders hold their ground, or will the final showdown shake up the podium?
Stay tuned as Nautic Magazine continues its live coverage of the 2025 Trofeo SM La Reina.
