Juan Carlos 1st, reigns supreme in six-meter sailing and becomes world champion for the third time

 

King Juan Carlos, commander of the Bribón, has become world champion by winning his third world title in the six-meter class at the Zebra Sailing World Championships on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom last week. “We have a sensational team, a very good team. We worked for it, we fought for it and here you can see the result,” said the 85-year-old father of Felipe VI. in statements collected by his team, the Royal Sailing Club of Sanxenxo (RCNS). Leading a team of seven, the monarch emeritus has returned the Galician club to a title it held between 2017 and 2022 after triumphing at the Cowes Regattas and in the Royal Yacht Squadron.

His team also celebrated the victory with enthusiasm: “It was a very difficult championship, probably the most complicated of the six championships that we have won in recent years between the World Championships and the European Championships.” We are very proud to win this new World Championship title for Spain “To have won Galicia and for Sanxenxo,” said Pedro Campos, leader of the team. The team leader and good friend of Juan Carlos personally thanked the Emeritus for his participation. “Under the command of King Don Juan Carlos, who has been working for many months, and his presence in the training and regattas that we have held in our club throughout the year, they have been crucial to the success of the club’s two boats.” the Bribón and the Titia.

Overall Results: (top five)

Open Division

1st Scoundrel, USA123, Jamie Hilton - 1, 3, 7, 3, 2, 2, 2 (19/RTD) = 20pts

2nd Stella, GBR112, Violeta Alvarez - 5, 2, 1, 4, 6, 3, 6, (6) = 27pts

3rd Momo, SUI143, Dieter Schoen - (9), 5, 8, 2, 1, 1, 4, 7 = 28pts

4th Junior, SUI77, Philippe Durr and Rainer Muller - 6, 9, 4, 1, (11), 4, 1, 9 = 34pts

5th GinkgoToo, SUI140, Jan Eckert - (14), 1, 6, 12, 3, 5, 7, 2 = 34pts

Classic Division

1st Bribon, ESP16, His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain - 3, (12), 4, 1, 4, 1, 1, 4 = 18pts

2nd Dix Août, FRA111, Louis Heckly and Gery Trentesaux - 1, (14), 1, 4, 1, 6, 4, 7 = 24pts

3rd Silvervingen, GBR31, Simon Williams - 7, 3, 7, 3, 9, (16/UFD), 2, 3 = 34pts

4th Titia, ESP72, Mauricio Sanchez-Bella - 11, 1, 5, 7, 3, (16/UFD), 2, 3 = 35pts

5th May Be VI, FIN51, Patrick Sandman - 9, 7, 2, 6, 5, 5, (16/DSQ), 8 = 43pts