The boat ‘Saleroso 2.0’, absolute champion of the XII Carburo de Plata Solidarity Regatta

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A total of 60 boats are taking part in the test, which is being conducted through the Red Cross on behalf of the victims of the Ukrainian war

The XII Carburo de Plata Solidarity Regatta qualification of the Spanish Cruise Championship 2022 came to an end after two days of sport and solidarity going hand in hand. The boat ‘Saleroso 2.0’, owned by Luis Carlos Martínez Muñoz, of the Club Náutico Águilas, was declared absolute champion of the competition.

The prestigious Silver Carbide Trophy was presented by the President of the Portmán Yacht Club, Blas Isaac Calventus, to the crew of the ‘Saleroso 2.0’, the overall winner of this edition. The sleeve held on Sunday morning was discontinued due to lack of wind at the racecourse south of Isla de Escombreras. The fleet returned to port without being able to contest this second day.

The champions of the XII Carburo de Plata Solidarity Regatta, categories ORC 1-2, ORC 3, ORC 4 and ORC 5, were ‘Maverta’, by Pedro Gil Rebollo, of the Portmán Yacht Club; ‘Newox-BNFIX’, with Hnos Romero and Juan Pablo Ramirez as owners, of the Real Club Regatas Cartagena; ‘Saleroso 2.0’, led by Luis Carlos Martínez Muñoz, of the Club Náutico de Águilas and ‘Kochab’, of the Spanish Navy, with Juan B. Cerón García, of the Naval Regatta Commission. In the Promotion category, the winning boat was ‘Acali’, owned by Victor Mateo Beltrí, of the Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre Owners Association.

During the awards ceremony, held at the Juan Sebastián Elcano cruise terminal, the VII Audi Huertas Motor Trophy was awarded to the ship ‘Enewtec’, led by Francisco Miguel Giménez, of the La Isleta Yacht Club; the V Yacht Port Cartagena Cup to ‘Newox-BNFIX’, with Hnos Romero and Juan Pablo Ramirez as owners, of the Real Club Regatas Cartagena; the President Trophy, to the boat ‘Cota Cero’, by José Carrión, of the Real Club Regatas Cartagena.

The IV Salacia Trophy for Equality went to ‘Siwa’, led by Helena Sánchez Solano, of the Portmán Yacht Club; the trophy for the friendliest crew went to ‘Blizzard’, from the Real Club Regatas Cartagena; the Directive Trophy went to the boat ‘Toconal’, owned by Maribel Vallejo Montes, of the Motril Yacht Club.

The II Zamora Company Trophy went to the ship ‘Kochab’, of the Spanish Navy, with Juan B. Cerón García, of the Naval Regatta Commission. And finally, the first edition of the Cartagena Port Authority Trophy went to the boat ‘Maverta’ of the Portmán Yacht Club, owned by Pedro Gil Rebollo.

«I would like to congratulate all sailors and sponsors on this wonderful return of our Carburo de Plata Solidarity Regatta, after these difficult years of pandemic. Thank Yacht Port Cartagena for another year for the transfer of its facilities as the base of the fleet. And to the Port Authority of Cartagena the use of the Terminal Juan Sebastián Elcano to install the ‘village’ of the sailors”, stated the president of the Club Náutico de Portmán, Blas Isaac Calventus.

“United sailing and solidarity, sport and generosity of the sailing world with the people of Ukraine were the driving force of these days. I dedicate this publication to my recently deceased friend, owner and skipper of the ‘Maverta’, Eduardo Gil Rebollo. I do not want to miss this opportunity to once again lay claim to the regeneration of Portmán Bay, once and for all. We hope to be able to coincide in the not too distant future in our own marina in Portmán”, concludes an emotional Blas Isaac.

At the conclusion of the Carburo de Plata Solidarity Regatta, the President of the Club Náutico Portmán, Blas Isaac; the honorary godmother of the Regatta, Mamen Ros; the President of the Sailing Federation of the Region of Murcia, Arturo García Pallarés, the General Director of the Port Authority of Cartagena, Fermín Rol; Audi Huertas Motor’s commercial director, Alfonso García; the Major Pilot of the Corporation of Pilots of the Port of Cartagena, Bartolomé Hernández; the manager of Yacht Port Cartagena, May Ros; Zamora Company’s head of administration, Enrique de Coig, and Cartagena’s naval commander, Javier Sánchez.

In class 1 and 2, the boat ‘Maverta’ of the Club Náutico Portmán, led by Pedro Gil Rebollo, took first place with 2.1 points. In second and third place follow ‘Kawan’ with José Guillamont as owner and ‘Griego’, led by José María Fernández, of the Real Club Náutico Torrevieja, with 5.2 and 5.3 points respectively.

In class 3 the first place went to ‘Newox-BNFIX’ (2.1 points), with Hnos. Romero and Juan Pablo Ramirez as owners, of Real Club Regatas Cartagena. Second and third place are taken by ‘HMS Surprise’ (4.2 points), led by Héctor López Piqueras, of Real Club Regatas Cartagena and ‘Shamal’ (7.3 points) with Ant. José Alcaraz Castejón as owner, of Real Club Regatas Cartagena.

In class 4, the first three places went to ‘Saleroso 2.0’ (2.1 points), led by Luis Carlos Martínez Muñoz of Club Náutico Águilas; ‘Enewtec’ (4.2 points), led by Francisco Miguel Giménez, of Club Náutico La Isleta; and ‘Clover Queen II’ (6.3 points), led by Arturo García Pallares, of Real Club Regatas Cartagena.

In Class 5, the classification is led by ‘Kochab’, of the Spanish Navy, with Juan B. Cerón García, of the Naval Regatta Commission. Followed by ‘Beluga Uno’, led by Antonio Salvador Gómez-Vizcaíno, of Real Club Regatas Cartagena and, in third place, ‘Burlón VIII’, by José Luis Ortín Montesinos, of Real Club Regatas Cartagena.

In the Promotion Class, the winners were ‘Acali’ (2.1 points), led by Victor Mateo Beltrí, of the Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre Holders Association. ‘Itaca’ (4.2 points), led by Francisco Alejo Luján, of the Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre Owners Association; and ‘Dragón de Mar’ (16.2 points), led by Fernando Villalta Pérez, of the Club Náutico Canet D’en Berenguer.

This competition has been consolidated on the regional and national stage as a top-level sporting event, reaching the ‘Top Five’ of the national ranking. Another characteristic of the Carburo de Plata Regatta is the strong character of solidarity. Since its first edition, this sporting event has donated over €70,000 to charities and charities.

This regatta is organized by the Club Náutico Portmán and the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation, in collaboration with the Regional Government, the Municipal Councils of Cartagena and La Unión, the Port Authority of Cartagena, the Higher Sports Council, the Sailing Federation of the Region of Murcia, Pilots of the Port from Cartagena and the Marina of Cartagena.

The XII Carburo de Plata Solidarity Regatta has top sponsors and collaborators such as: Zamora Company, Audi Huertas Motor, Banco Mediolanum, Kundaka, Heineken, SOB Technology in Water Treatment, Café Il Trovatore, José Díaz, Coca-Cola, Spar, Berlanga, Fincadelia, Berbois, De las Cuevas Estudio, SRG, Creactiva Comunicación, Spar, Gesa Mediación, La 7 Televisión Región de Murcia, Elite Sails, Practiser, La Manga Rent a Car, Interapothek, Hotel Los Habaneros, Alquibarsa, Portmán Properties, ASCH, VMP, Intelligent Solutions, Elton Frank and the Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena.

Source: La Verdad

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