The 38th edition of the Copa del Rey was the final, decisive event in the Swan One Design Mediterranean League and the regatta saw the participation of 37 Swan yachts and in particular: fourteen ClubSwan 50s, eleven ClubSwan 42s and six Swan 45s racing in Swan One Design Classes. The remaining six Swan yachts competed in ORC 1 and ORC 2. In this edition, Swan yachts constituted a quarter of the Mediterranean’s supreme regatta’s total fleet.
11 countries were represented by the Swan One Design yachts racing at the Copa del Rey and, aside from the glory associated with competing for one’s nation, the country winning the Best-placed Nation this year will carry a point forward to The Nations Trophy 2019, scheduled for Palma in October.
The 14 ClubSwan 50s comprised stellar crew and some of the world’s leading tacticians. In attendance this week, are the likes of Bouwe Bekking (Niramo), Tommaso Chieffi (Cuordileone), Pietro D'Ali (Drifter Sail), Chris Larson (Earlybird) and Jochen Schumann (Onegroup).
Demonstrating the clear virtues of immaculate teamwork and consistency in results, Leonardo Ferragamo’s ClubSwan 50 Cuordileone, Luis Senis Segarra’s Swan 45 Porron IX and Natalia Brailoiu’s ClubSwan 42 Natalia were deserved winners at the Real Club Nautico de Palma’s blue riband event. The three were also winners of the Mediterranean League: Italy were the winners of the Best Placed Nation at the Copa del Rey and across the League.
Great results also for the Swans competing in ORC 1 (Swan 45 Rats on Fire got the second place and the Swan 45 From Now On was third) and in ORC 2: CS 42 Teatro Soho Caixabankwas second while CS 42 Riva Reno was third.