Hundreds of Portuguese and foreign sailors competed in the Optimist (beginners, children and youth), ILCA (4, 6 and 7), 420, Snipe and Dart 18 classes, in the Carnival International Sailing Tournament, which took place in Vilamoura, between 26 and February 28th.
With the competition divided by three regatta fields, on the first day, the absence of wind did not allow the realization of tests, but on Sunday (2nd day), the conditions made it possible to carry out the regattas foreseen in the various classes.
Monday, the last day of competition, with the wind blowing from the east quadrant, between 12 and 14 knots, proved to be an exceptional day for sailing.
In Optimist (youth), the dominance was Spanish, with sailors from the neighboring country in the top 10 and Sergio Mancera winning.
In the children's, the victory was Portuguese, with the first place of Lourenço Teixeira. Among the initiated, the Portuguese Maria Frazão emerged victorious.
In ILCA 4, the Belgians took all three places on the podium, with Hannelien Borghijs winning. In ILCA 6, the victory was at home, with João Pontes taking first place. Sebastian Keeping won at ILCA 7, also for Portugal.
In 420, the victory was Spanish with the duo Sebastian Beckmann and Miguel Carbo getting the better of the rest of the fleet.
In the Snipe class, Portugal won with the duo Henrique Brites and Francisco Maia.
In Dart 18, the national athletes were once again in the spotlight, with the victory of Nuno Rocha and Marta Girão.
The International Carnival Sailing Tournament, organized by CIMAV (Clube Internacional da Marina de Vilamoura) is the biggest event of its kind in Portugal and attracts national athletes and athletes from several European countries.
For Isolete Correia, president of CIMAV, “I am proud to be organizing this tournament again and with so many participants. CIMAV is very important for the region and for the nautical activity. This club was born practically at the same time as the Vilamoura Marina. We hope that the club continues to grow with the school sport we started last year”.
The regatta courses, set up very close to the coast, allowed those who enjoy the Algarve sun at this time to enjoy the spectacle that was lived in the water.
The Carnival International Sailing Tournament is not only an attraction for athletes, but an open-air spectacle, enjoyed by tourists already looking for the Algarve destination.
The 0th International Carnival Sailing Tournament was sponsored by Loulé City Council, Quarteira Parish Council, Inframoura, Vilamoura World, Vilamoura Marina, Turismo do Algarve, Portuguese Sailing Federation, ARVSul, Dom Pedro Hotels (Official hotel da Prova), Companhia Náutica, Prow and Vilamoura Sailing.
Since 1997, this event has been part of the World Sailing International Calendar, the International Sailing Federation.
The organization of the Tournament is the responsibility of CIMAV – Clube Internacional da Marina de Vilamoura, since its foundation in 1975 and takes place every year during Carnival, occupying the three days corresponding to Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
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