The 10th edition of the Regata Rey Juan Carlos I – El Corte Inglés Máster came to a close this Sunday in Sanxenxo after a day marked by rain, overcast skies, and steady winds of around eight knots that allowed two races for all classes. Celebrating its 10th anniversary with more than 180 boats and representation from 11 countries, the event crowned the 2025 winners in an exciting finale in the Ría de Pontevedra.
After three days of racing, the winners were: Joy in 6 Metres, Okofen in Mahou J80, Mirfak in ORC 0-4, Saplicco Quinta Lamosa in ORC Open, Cassandra in Volvo Balpersa Veterans, Portugal’s Pedro Firmeza and Sarah Pacheco in ABANCA Optimist, and the team led by Alejandro Ameneiro in Quirónprevención Vela Adaptada.
Joy confirms its dominance in 6 Metres
The 6 Metres fleet, competing for the Diputación de Pontevedra Trophy, began racing around 1:30 p.m. As expected, Joy (RCN Portosín), skippered by Nacho del Toro and Pedro Romero, secured overall victory with a four-point lead after winning the second and final race of the championship. Alibabá II claimed the first race thanks to a strong comeback, while Acacia, with Mauricio Sánchez-Bella and the Titia crew, placed third.
Bribon, with King Juan Carlos at the helm of Erica, scored two fourth places and finished in the same position overall. The crews of Titia and Bribon now set their sights on the 6 Metre World Championship, to be held from Monday the 22nd in Oyster Bay, New York (USA).
Okofen secures its fourth victory in Mahou J80
The Mahou J80 fleet started racing at 1:15 p.m. After two races, the wind dropped, and the Race Committee decided to end the day without completing the scheduled third race. With five races in total and after the discard, Okofen, skippered by Javier de la Gándara (MRCY Baiona), reaffirmed its dominance in the class, claiming its fourth title in the regatta after those of 2017, 2018, and 2019.
The title was decided by just one point, with Okofen narrowly beating Les Roches Solgreen, helmed by Gran Canaria’s Javier Padrón and owned by Pepequín Orbaneja of CM Mahón. Thanks to its victory in today’s first race, I3D Atlántico of Guillermo Blanco climbed to third place on the podium, overtaking Cactus Digital Petrilla.
Mirfak, champion in ORC 0-4
The ORC 0-4 – Xacobeo Trophy class closed its program with two more races, leaving Mirfak (Naval Regatta Commission of Ferrol) as the clear winner. With its fourth victory at the Regata Rey Juan Carlos I – El Corte Inglés Máster, the team also took home the Xacobeo Trophy.
Joining them on the podium were Urbapaz, skippered by Fran Edreira, who stood out as the smallest boat among the top three, and Magical of Julio Rodríguez (RCN Vigo), who climbed to third place on the final day.
In ORC Open, the win went to Saplicco Quinta Lamosa (YC do Porto), while in Volvo Balpersa Veterans, Cassandra, skippered by Javier Pazó, took first place.
ABANCA Optimist and Quirónprevención Vela Adaptada complete the winners’ circle
The largest fleet, ABANCA Optimist, raced its final two races with more than one hundred young sailors on the water. Portugal confirmed its dominance, with Pedro Firmeza reclaiming the overall lead on the final day as male champion, and compatriot Sarah Pacheco winning in the female category.
In Quirónprevención Vela Adaptada, the lack of wind prevented the scheduled races from being held, confirming the victory of the team led by coach Alejandro Ameneiro.
Prize-giving ceremony and Presidente de la Xunta Trophy
The regatta village hosted the prize-giving ceremony at 7:30 p.m., attended by King Juan Carlos, the president of the Xunta de Galicia, Alfonso Rueda; the president of the Diputación de Pontevedra, Luis López; the mayor of Sanxenxo, Telmo Martín; the president of RCNS, Pedro Campos; and representatives of El Corte Inglés and ABANCA, among other authorities.
During the event, the silver Botafumeiros of the Presidente de la Xunta Trophy were also awarded, which in 2025 scored points across the regattas of Sanxenxo, A Coruña, Ares, Portosín, and Baiona. The winners were Mirfak (ORC 0-3), Deep Blue 2.1 of Vicente Cid (ORC 4), and Okofen (J80).
