VI Kings Cup for Classic & Period Vessels

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VI KING'S CUP FOR CLASSIC AND PERIOD VESSELS. PANERAI TROPHY

Place:Menorca - Maó

Dates:27/08/2008 - 30/08/2008

Opening hours: 10:00 h. - 20:00 h.

Sailing enthusiasts must not miss this opportunity of admiring these genuine jewels that will be competing in the VI King's Cup for Classic Boats from the 27th to the 30th of August in waters of the port of Mahon. This competition counts towards the Spanish Classic and Period Vessel championship and has been organised with the invaluable assistance of the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona.

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Elegance at the port of Mao

The race course Club Maritime Mahon hosted yesterday Trophy Tourism Menorca, puntuable for VI Copa del Rey, who came in with good image and be fluent in Spanish fleet

María Alvarez Maó

With hearings coastal Alcalfar, S'algar and Cala Rafalet to the fund, began yesterday at three p.m., the race welcome (Tourist Trophy Minorca), puntuable for the sixth edition of the Copa del Rey Boat vintage and Panerai Classic Trophy.

The test was played in the fields of Yachting Club Maritime Mahon, with the finals in the inner harbor basin.

Anyone who is close yesterday nearby port of Mao was able to attend and enjoy the view with the first race of the prestigious trophy, unique in the world, and has assembled the best fleet of boats and vintage classics, at the summit of the European season.

The sound of a horn marked the beginning of a new day at sea. Among the boats, four beginners exception: The 'Sonata', 'Thendara'-regarded as one of the finest in the world, 'rowdy', which are only five units in competition worldwide, and 'Marilee'.

In the day yesterday, lack of wind meant that the race was longer than expected, but the spectacle was served. Read more about this article