03 August, 2024

H.M. The King Felipe of Spain presents the awards to the winners of the 42nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE

03 August, 2024

Winners crowned at 42nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE

The usually reliable Bay of Palma has not only delivered good racing conditions for each and every day of the 42nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE but it saved the best until the last day when the new Finals format added spice to the deciding finale.

03 August, 2024

Quotes of the Day - Final

This is what the champions said at the end of the 42 Copa del Rey MAPFRE.

03 August, 2024

Up for the Cup!

It’s the final day of the 42nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE and the conditions for the afternoon look promising with teams expecting up to 14-16 knots for the showdown races.

02 August, 2024

Class titles set to be decided Saturday at 42 Copa del Rey MAPFRE

Hendrik Brandis, owner-driver of ClubSwan 50 leader Earlybird, has not won the class at Copa del Rey MAPFRE since 2021 but carrying a lead of 5.5 points into Saturday’s finale he has high hopes of retaining the upper hand over his German rival Marcus Brennecke who he has known and been friends with since they were teenage sailors at the same club in northern Germany.

02 August, 2024

Quotes of the Day - D4

This is what they said today.

02 August, 2024

Balearia ORC 3 leader ‘Herr Meerblick’ – “I want to go fast”

Going into the Finals series the leaders of Balearia ORC 3 and Germany’s Otto and Gaby Pohlmann on their new Cape 31 Meerblick (trns, German for ‘sea view’. As winners of their class two years ago with their J/99 – all their boats have been named Meerblick – they have upgraded to the faster Cape 31 which they see as the up and coming class in Palma.

02 August, 2024

Set the clock?

There is more gradient, offshore breeze around this morning at the race docks of the RCNP. For the crews that means that it is not quite so stiflingly hot and sweaty as they prep their boats ready for the penultimate day of the 42 Copa del Rey MAPFRE.

02 August, 2024

International reconnaissance missions ahead of the J/70 world championships

“This is the most competitive J/70 class ever at Copa del Rey MAPFRE”… So said Palma’s Joan Cardona who three years ago on Saturday clinched a Finn Olympic bronze medal for Spain. With the J/70 World Championships taking place on the Bay of Palma, hosted by the RCNP September 14-21, the ‘normal’ fleet has grown to 30 boats with well over half coming from outside Spain.

01 August, 2024

With the band back together OneGroup making waves in ClubSwan 50s at 42 Copa del Rey MAPFRE

After a two year hiatus Stefan Heidenreich’s Swiss flagged OneGroup marked their return to the ClubSwan 50 class at 42 Copa del Rey MAPFRE with a double bullet Thursday. As the series now moves into the Finals stage the team which sails under the flag of the YC Zug, situated on the beautiful Swiss Lake Zug south of Zurich, are now second just three points behind Hendrik Brandis’ consistent leaders Earlybird.

01 August, 2024

Quotes of the Day - D3

This is what they we`ve heard at the end of the third day of racing.

31 July, 2024

Super reliable breezes refresh the perfect 42nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE recipe

The ever reliable Bay of Palma winds came in on cue to deliver the perfect opening races at the 42nd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE, the jewel in the crown of Mediterranean regattas. The curtain rasier saw a gentle, shifty 8-9kts breeze which tested the afterguard skills on the 79 boats across the six classes which raced today.

31 July, 2024

Quotes of the Day - D2

This is what they`ve said after the second day of racing.

31 July, 2024

All the classes sail today

The Women`s Cup Class and the Sandberg Estates J/70 make their debuts, and the four ORC divisions will sail on a coastal race of between 22.7 and 24.5 nautical miles around the bay of Palma scheduled from midday. 

31 July, 2024

"The Copa del Rey is a cornerstone event for the ClubSwan classes", Luisa Bambozzi, Managing Director of ClubSwan Racing

Nautor’s Swan boats are always an important, high profile presence at the Copa del Rey MAPFRE, racing in the One Design classes and in mixed fleet ORC handicap divisions. Since the ClubSwan concept was launched, the glamorous, highly competitive evenly matched One Designs have enjoyed great racing on the Bay of Palma, indeed in 2016 this was one of the very first big events for the now flourishing ClubSwan 50 fleet. We caught up with the Managing Director of ClubSwan Racing, Luisa Bambozzi.

30 July, 2024

Super reliable breezes refresh the perfect 42nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE recipe

The ever reliable Bay of Palma winds came in on cue to deliver the perfect opening races at the 42nd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE, the jewel in the crown of Mediterranean regattas. The curtain rasier saw a gentle, shifty 8-9kts breeze which tested the afterguard skills on the 79 boats across the six classes which raced today.

30 July, 2024

Quotes of the Day - D1

We spoke to some of the protagonists of the first day of competition, and this is what they had to say.

30 July, 2024

These are good times

The 42nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE gets into racing action today. Six classes comprising a total of 79 boats open their accounts today on the Bay of Palma. Among them of course is the TP52 Aifos skippered by King Felipe. And the Bay of Palma seems to promise a great opening day.

29 July, 2024

The 42nd edition of Palma’s showcase Copa del Rey MAPFRE moves into action

One the extensive race docks around the Real Club Náutico de Palma crews are making their final preparations in ready to take on the 42nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE regatta. More than 120 teams from 23 different nationalities, from first time amateurs to America’s Cup winners, Ocean Race winners and Olympic medallists, are all set to convene on the Bay of Palma over the coming days, contesting the top prizes which will be awarded at Saturday’s prizegiving.

28 July, 2024

The 42 Copa del Rey MAPFRE, the most sustainable edition in history

The 42nd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE presented their ambitious Sustainability Programme at the Real Club Náutico de Palma. It will include daily activities with scientific excursions on the Bay of Palma, sustainability workshops and different awareness initiatives aligned with the RCNP and MAPFRE’s commitment to protecting the environment.

27 July, 2024

The Bay of Palma to become a “melting pot of culture and talent” with the 42 Copa del Rey MAPFRE

The Real Club Náutico de Palma has hosted the official presentation of the 42 Copa del Rey MAPFRE, an edition that is characterised by its high number of participants, an intense social programme and the consolidation of its commitment to sustainability. Over 120 teams and 23 nationalities will make the Bay of Palma the epicentre of Mediterranean sailing until 3rd August.

25 July, 2024

Record participation numbers and a new format for the Women´s Cup in the Copa del Rey MAPFRE

Sailing the One Design Blusail 24, supplied by the organization, and with a ‘Round Robin’ format, this year’s all-female class at the Copa del Rey MAPFRE has beaten its own participation record with 14 crews entered

23 July, 2024

The ClubSwan One Design annual date with the Copa del Rey MAPFRE

Since their incorporation in the Copa del Rey MAPFRE in 2017, the One Design ClubSwan class has continued to strengthen their relationship with the event hosted by the Real Club Náutico de Palma. The competitive division of the Nautor Swan boatyard will be represented by two of their classes in this year’s edition of the competition: the ClubSwan 42 and ClubSwan 50. The World Championships for the Swan one designs will also be hosted at the RCNP in October.

19 July, 2024

Sandberg Estates lends their name to the largest class competing in the 42nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE: the J/70

The regatta will be the precursor for the J/70 World Championships, also sponsored by the real estate agency Sandberg Estates.

16 July, 2024

Balearia ORC 3, a compact class for the smaller boats in the Copa del Rey MAPFRE

The restructuring of all the ORC divisions for the 42nd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE has been in view of the 43rd edition of the competition, which will be hosting the European Championships 2025.

10 July, 2024

The renewed Altavista ORC 2 class opens the Copa del Rey MAPFRE podium up to more than ten teams

The changes to the rules announced immediately on finishing last year’s 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE ahead of the European Championships 2025, has created a completely new list of favourites for the podium of the Altavista ORC 2. The two main reasons are firstly, that the fastest boats from 2023 are now participating in the Odilo ORC 1 class, and secondly, that the fastest boats in the ORC 3 class have now been integrated into the Altavista ORC 2.

03 July, 2024

The international fleet in the “Odilo ORC 1” class reflects the global nature of the 42nd Copa del Rey MAPFRE

One of the most competitive fleets in the 42nd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE is the “Odilo ORC 1” class, due to the homogeneity of its boats, and is likewise the most international group competing, with 12 countries registered across the 22 teams.

28 June, 2024

A competitive edge for the “Watches of Switzerland ORC 0” class in the Copa del Rey MAPFRE

17 June, 2024

The 42 Copa del Rey MAPFRE exceeds entry numbers with over 120 teams registered

29 May, 2024

The Copa del Rey MAPFRE registers over one hundred entries

14 February, 2024

A new Women´s Cup in the 42nd edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE

On publication of the Notice of Race, the event organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma, has advanced news of one of the major features of its 42nd edition, the Women’s Cup, launched in 2019 to promote women’s sailing, this year to compete in one designs facilitated by the organization, and held in a ‘Round Robin’ format.

06 February, 2024

A breath of fresh air for the Copa del Rey MAPFRE

The 42nd edition of the Real Club Náutico de Palma’s regatta will include a number of new features including the dates and format of the competition, as well as the points system for classifications.

14 November, 2023

The Copa del Rey MAPFRE to host the 2025 ORC European Championship

05 August, 2023

King Felipe presents the awards to the winners of the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE

05 August, 2023

Two perfect scores are the outstanding performances at the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE

The 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE finished today with two exciting final races in moderate westerly breezes and sunshine. Two boats completed the Finals series with perfect scores Javier Banderas’ Teatro Soho CaixaBank actually won all 11 of their races in Majorica ORC 2 over the six days of racing whilst the Italian crew on Enzo de Blazio’s Ca’n Eduardo Scugnizza were unbeaten during their finals series. Overall winners of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE principal trophies are Scugnizza and Patakín.

05 August, 2023

Quotes of the Day - Final

A summary of what the champions of the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE have told us on their arrival at the RCNP at the end of the last day of competition.

05 August, 2023

Time to shine

It’s the big finale, the decisive last day of the 41st Copa del Rey. Two teams seem to be in the frame for the overall top Copa del Rey trophy, both holding a full hand of aces.

05 August, 2023

Brasilian Olympic legend Robert Scheidt at the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE

Seven Olympic games, five Olympic medals – two gold, two silvers one bronze - Brasil’s Robert Scheidt is one of the most outstanding sailors ever. He finally drew a line under his Olympic campaigns after Tokyo in 2021 where he finished eighth in the Laser.

04 August, 2023

The pursuit of perfection holds the key to the overall winners of the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE

With one day of racing still to be completed at the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE, two key teams carry perfect scores into the last day, Majorica ORC Class 2 leaders Javier Banderas Teatro del Soho CaixaBank and Majorica ORC 3 were the Italia Yachts 11.98 Scugnizza C’an Eduardo.

04 August, 2023

Quotes of the Day - D5

We talk to the protagonists of the fifth day of competition of the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE.

04 August, 2023

Transition time

For the penultimate day of racing at the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE, the Bay of Palma will see a transition in the weather today, starting out with a residual light offshore NE breeze but the question is how much the SSW’ly sea breeze will come in the afternoon but this is expected to drop through the afternoon.

04 August, 2023

Elvira Llabrés, from Cup to Cup

Elvira Llabrés who grew up sailing on the Bay of Palma and has sailed in many different classes is the only America`s Cup team member competing in this 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE.

04 August, 2023

ORC going from strength to strength at Copa del Rey MAPFRE

With 67 boats racing across the four Majorica ORC rated classes, 1, 2, 3 and 4, ORC classes account for more than half of the entire race fleet at this 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE. We talked to Alberto Pindozzi of the ORC’s technical team.

04 August, 2023

French crème de la crème rising towards the top in Majorica ORC 1

The all-French team on the well travelled, successful Ker 46 Daguet 3 Corum yesterday moved up to second place in Majorica ORC Class 1 and go afloat today just four points behind Christian Plump and Javier Sanz’s leading ClubSwan 42 Palibex-Elena Nova after placing first and third in yesterday’s stronger breeze.

03 August, 2023

Bigger breeze means a new challenge at 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE

Strong offshore winds, gusting to 22 knots, proved a new, different challenge for teams racing on their first day of their Finals series 41st Copa del Rey MAFPRE on the Bay of Palma.

03 August, 2023

Quotes of the Day - 4

This is what they said at the end of Day 4, first of the Final Series.

03 August, 2023

Estrella Damm loses her mast

At the start of the fourth day of competition when they were still on the way out to the race course, Estrella Damm owned by Nacho Montes suffered a broken mast. None of the crew were injured, the rig was recovered and the boat was brought back to the RCNP under its own engine power.

03 August, 2023

All change for the Finals

The Final Series begins today, the fourth day of the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE and, with the points reverting to reflect the finishing position after the Preliminary Series, it is appropriate that there is a notable change in the wind and weather regime. So far we have seen mostly south and south south westerly thermal breezes on the Bay of Palma but today the forecast is for an offshore north-easterly Gregal.

03 August, 2023

José Inchausti explains MAPFRE`s presence in the nautical world

José Manuel Inchausti, Vice President of MAPFRE and CEO of MAPFRE Iberia, hosted a meeting with the media who are attending the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE. He explained the insurance company’s presence in yachting and presented the new Environmental Liability cover as part of the company`s commitment to sustainability. All MAPFRE policies now cover killer whale attacks.

02 August, 2023

The King and Aifos win coastal race

At the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE today the Majorica ORC classes raced an inshore coastal course of between 25 and 30 miles which saw King Felipe triumph in the showcase Majorica ORC 1 on the TP52 Aifos. The One Designs continued with their diet of windward-leeward races on the Bay of Palma.

02 August, 2023

Quotes of the Day - D3

This is what they said at the end of Day 3.

02 August, 2023

The Montes family share their pride in achievement, sometimes against the odds

In 1998 Arturo Montes won the Copa del Rey with his two brothers, Nacho and Paco, and his father, Ignacio. It was the first of Estrella Damm`s three victories at the event. In the intervening 25 years many things have happened, but all three brothers are still racing here at the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE. This time they are in two different boats and racing also with a new , third generation of their family. And this time, Arturo is making his own bit of regatta history by becoming the first skipper with a disability to skipper a big boat.

02 August, 2023

Half time…..

In some senses it feels like the regatta has only just begun but in fact the third day of competition sees the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE pass the midpoint.

01 August, 2023

A fistful of firsts for three dominant teams at 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE

After an excellent second day of racing at the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE three teams remain unbeaten. José María Meseguer’s Pez de Abril crew lead the ClubSwan 42 class, Teatro Soho Caixabank is dominating Majorica ORC Class 2 and in the Herbalife J/70 fleet which started with three races today, the RCNP’s Patakin skippered by Luis Albert Solana won all three races.

01 August, 2023

Quotes of the Day - D2

This is what they said.

01 August, 2023

J/70s and Sotheby’s Women’s Cup join the fray

Day 2 of the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE and the Mallorca Sotheby’s Women’s Cup and the Herbalife J/70s have their first races today.

01 August, 2023

Close encounters of a very unwanted kind

On their way to Mallorca to take part in the 41 Copa del Rey MAPFRE, three boats had worrying encounters with killer whales in the Strait of Gibraltar, resulting in damage to their rudders which forced them to head to port as fast as possible. We spoke to the crews.

31 July, 2023

Moonlight shines on Day 1 of 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE

Mallorca’s renowned Bay of Palma dealt near perfect conditions, 10-13kts of wind and warm sunshine, for the six classes which opened the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE today. All four Majorica ORC teams, 57 of them, opened their accounts with three windward-leeward races whilst the one design ClubSwan 50s and ClubSwan 42s had two contests.

31 July, 2023

Quotes of the Day - D1

We spoke to the protagonists of the first day of the 41 Copa del Rey MAPFRE and this is what they had to say.

31 July, 2023

First steps, consistency required

The first day of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE and six of the eight classes go racing. As they start tomorrow it will be the final practice race day for the Herbalife J/70 fleet and for the Sotheby’s Women’s Cup.

31 July, 2023

Polli Talk….designer Matteo Polli on drawing winning ORC boats

Often the Copa del Rey MAPFRE reveals a designer of the moment, someone who has an exceptional handle on what makes winning boats, one which are fast but which also find way to make the rating system work in its favour. Right now one of the most successful designers is Italy’s Matteo Polli.

30 July, 2023

Bay of Palma set to welcome the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE, due to start Monday

With racing at the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE due to start Monday on the Bay of Palma, the weekend has seen final tuning and preparations being completed, as nearly 100 teams, representing 16 different nations, are set to line up in eight different classes at the Mediterranean’s summer showcase regatta over the coming week.

29 July, 2023

The Copa del Rey MAPFRE consolidates its commitment to sustainability

The program for the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE is enhanced by sustainability awareness initiatives which are promoted by MAPFRE, all aimed variously at young people, at sustainability and the environment, with scientific outings on to the waters of the Bay Palma to sea aboard the electric boat Stenella.

28 July, 2023

A traditional start to the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE

On Friday, the Real Club Náutico de Palma hosted its traditional opening ceremony for the premier event of the season, which officially kicks-off on Saturday with the first of two days dedicated to the registration of teams and measurement of the fleet.

24 July, 2023

Eleven teams to fight for the Mallorca Sotheby´s Women´s Cup in the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE

Teams from Cantabria, Baleares, Galicia, Cataluña, and Valencia will line up this year to compete in the women’s class of the Mediterranean’s major regatta

20 July, 2023

The Herbalife J/70 class once again joins the One Designs in the Copa del Rey MAPFRE

2023 marks the third consecutive edition of the event where the J70 fleet will have their own class within the premium Mediterranean regatta hosted by the Real Club Náutico de Palma.

14 July, 2023

The ClubSwan One Designs, loyal participants in the Copa del Rey MAPFRE

Two ClubSwan one design classes will compete in the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE. Nine ClubSwan 50s and eight ClubSwan 42s will compete in real time for victory on the Bay of Palma from 31st July to 5th August, including the title defenders in both categories.

07 July, 2023

Majorica ORC: the biggest fleet of the 41st Copa del Rey MAPFRE

The 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE runs from 29th July, the first day of training, until the last race on Saturday 5th August. Eight classes will compete for the overall title: four on handicap and four in real time. Two special prizes are also to be awarded: one for the best boat overall in handicap classes and the other the best boat overall in real time or one design.

27 June, 2023

The Copa del Rey MAPFRE presents the 41st edition already with over 100 entries from 16 countries

The countdown to the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE is on. The Real Club Náutico de Palma today hosted the official presentation of its showcase regatta. More than 100 teams from 16 nations and three continents will compete on the Bay of Palma from the 29th of July to the 5th of August as the Balearic capital.

23 May, 2023

MAPFRE and the Copa del Rey renew their collaboration agreement for three years more

The regatta celebrates its 41st edition from 30th July to 5th August on the Bay of Palma. MAPFRE once again unites with one of the major regattas in the Mediterranean, a union which began in 2007.

10 February, 2023

The Copa del Rey MAPFRE is casting off towards its 41st edition

It is to be held from 29th July to 5th August in the Bay of Palma. Organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma, this year celebrating a particularly special event with their 75th anniversary