The Real Club Náutico de Palma has published the Notice of Race for the high-profile Mediterranean event, for Club Swan 50, Swan 45, Club Swan 42, X-35, J80, IRC, ORC, Maxi 72, TP52 and also the GC32, to return to the Bay of Palma as a guest class. The Regatta organisation is expecting record numbers for this year’s event
The 36th edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE is underway. On 15th February, the Real Club Náutico de Palma published the Notice of Race for this new edition of the prestigious Mediterranean event, opening the registration period for each and every one of the classes invited in the divisions of monotypes, handicap and box rule: Club Swan 50, Swan 45, Club Swan 42, X-35, J80, IRC, ORC, Maxi 72 and TP52. The GC32 will also be on the water, a guest class at one of the most important dates in the European sailing calendar.
Organised by the Real Club Náutico de Palma since 1982, the 36th Copa del Rey MAPFRE will be held on the Bay of Palma from 29th July to 5th August; the first two days for registration confirmation and measuring, and racing will begin on Monday 31st July.
Six intense days of competition lie ahead, and the Regatta Committee aims to complete a programme of 12 races for the Swan 45, X-35 and J80 classes; 24 races for the GC32 and 11 for the other participating classes.
In the last edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE, the Bay of Palma saw a vast fleet of 126 teams and 19 nationalities, made even more spectacular by the Maxi 72 and GC32 classes joining the racing. This year looks to be every bit as impressive as in recent years, and the organisation team for Mallorca’s renowned event are expecting record registration numbers in 2017.
