IMOCA / PRB wins into Gijon and leads the Vuelta Espana a Vela

After 110 miles of tough, mainly upwind racing and a thrilling, tight finish only three minutes and 12 seconds separated the top three teams when they crossed the finish line in Gijon.

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France’s past Vendée Globe winner Vincent Riou, sailing with Jean Le Cam and crew on the new PRB reaped the benefit of one, small favourable wind shift to take the winning gun and the overall lead of the Vuelta España a Vela. At 01:04.12hrs (loca) PRB lead near her near sister-ship Safran across the finish line with the leg 1 winner only one minute and 59 seconds later, with Spain’s Movistar of Iker Martinez and Xabi Fernandez only 1 minute and 13 seconds behind the IMOCA world champion Guillemot.

Opening of the Sailing Tour of Spain

Yesterday afternoon was held the opening ceremony of the Tour of Spain to sail in Hondarribia Fishermen's Association, with the participation of representatives of institutions and sporting bodies, and all the sailors present in the Basque town.

Credit : Vuelta España Vela