IMS in Valencia

145 boats to compete in the VI Trofeo S.M La Reina tomorrow

With a fleet of 145 boats, representing 13 different countries and three continents, the VI Trofeo S.M La Reina starts tomorrow hosted by Real Club Náutico de Valencia.

In this sixth running of the raace, the organisation has the biggest number of entries, with the fleet divided by seven different groups: IMS 500, IMS 600, Group C, Group D, IMS CLUB and Classics. The racing format includes six windward-leeward races for the three days of competition.

This year, this prestigious IMS Championship will see a fight, in which Spain with 15 IMS boats will face against Italy, Norway, Great Britain and Australia.

On IMS 500, Spain will count on boats like the new Offshore Team World Champions, the Judel Vrolijk 46 footer Telefónica MoviStar skippered by Pedro Campos and the European Champion TAU UBS a new BC58, skippered by Laureano Wizner. The Championship will also see the launch of Cam, a new 54ft Farr design with the Olympic medallist Fernando León as a skipper.

In the IMS 600 fleet the spectators may enjoy with a great battle between the countries represented - Spain, Switzerland, Portugal, Denmark and Uruguay. On this division, Vasco Vascotto, the new World Champion, will sail with his Grand Soleil 42 Telefónica MoviStar.