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Spanish Cup 2014 for Manuel Calavia

Report sent by Manuel Calavia, current European Champ:
"We would like to inform that the Spanish A Class Cup 2014 was held last weekend (1 to 4 of May) at Cambrils (100km South of Barcelona). We had a good fleet with 18 boats, including 3 brand new Exploders that were delivered on May 1st.

Manuel Calavia with a DNA, was performing in other league and won with ease all 6 races he participated, with a final dnc.
Gustavo Doreste (Top 10 last year in Europeans) and Abdon Ibañez (Top 12 last year in Europeans) sailed the brand new Exploders with J boards & T rudders.

Attached some pictures from the first leg of the second Sunday Sunday, held in 8/10 knots.
- Friday 2 of May the races were cancelled due to winds +25 knots.
- Saturday 3 of May 3 races were sailed with winds from 15 to 20 knots.
- On Sunday 4 races were sailed with winds from 6 to 12 knots.

Results top five and equipment:
1.- Manuel Calavia ESP 11 (DNA J boards, Exploder T rudders, Fiberfoam 2014 and Ashby Radial sail 2014)
2.- Kiko Espi ESP 100 (DNA C boards, DNA winglets rudders, Fiberfoam 2012 and Micky Todd sail 2013)
3.- Micky Todd ESP 7 (Sheurrer G6 C boards, Sheurrer winglets rudders, Fiberfoam 2013 and Micky Todd sail 2014)
4.- José A. López ESP 52 (Flyer F5 C boards, flyer winglets rudders, Saarberg mast 2013 and Micky Todd sail 2013)
5.- Santiago Nieto ESP 84 (DNA C boards, DNA winglets rudders, Saarberg mast 2013 and Brewin sail 2012)

Full results in attached PDF.
All Images David Villanova.
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