The Valencian Irene de Tomás has risen today with the double title of European champion of ILCA 4 both in absolute category and in Sub 16. To the success of the Spanish sailor is added the bronze medal obtained by the Balearic Xavier García after six days of competition in the waters of Dziwnów, Poland.
Last Monday 20 the European event begins with a high Spanish participation: ten girls and eleven boys. At the end of the first three days of sailing, more than half of the national representation achieved the pass to the gold groups, with seven sailors in the female category and another seven in the male category. Today, Saturday, July 25, the ILCA 4 European Championship has come to an end with a blank day, without viteo, after which the aforementioned medals have been confirmed.
Irene de Tomás, Registrar of the Real Club Náutico de Valencia, has shown throughout the week to be one of the main contenders for victory in a float made up of 132 boats. With ten regattas in her box, de Tomás has three partial victories and a total of seven positions within the Top 10. These results have earned her the conversion of the new ILCA 4 European champion.
In the women's float, the participation of Ana Rodríguez, sixth in the general final, and Adriana Castro, decimated, stood out. Likewise, Maria Magdalena Villalonga finished in 22nd place, being the sixth best Under 16 sailor. Alejandra Peleteiro (37), Alba Díaz (39), Patricia Caballero (52), Rocío Blázquez (75), Cristina Cardona ( 80) and Lucia Cardona (92).
In the Balearic men's category, Xavier García won the bronze medal in a fleet made up of 210 participants. At the end of the competition, the regatta of the Real Club Náutico de Palma has added points within the Top 10 in seven of the nine regattas that have been disputed. The victory went to the Italian Giulio Genna, who finished tied on points with his compatriot Nicolò Cassitta, second.
Together with García, the Spaniards Xavi Caldentey (4), Andrés Barrio (35), Miguel Rodríguez (42), Pol Núñez (44), Alfonso Pérez (54), Juan Santos (55 ), Daniel Giménez (59), Alberto Talens (81), Fernando Campos (84) and Karol Krupski (88).
