The 51st Conde de Godó BMW Trophy crowns its winners - translate me

2 June 2024 - Barcelona, Spain - The 51st Conde de Godó BMW Trophy concluded a spectacular edition, completing all the scheduled races: ten in ORC, seven in J70, and two in ORC Double Handed. The champions were crowned as follows: Elena Nova in ORC 0-1, L’Immens-Laplaza Assessors in ORC 2, Lady in ORC 3, Lassal in ORC 4-5, Yellow Rose in ORC Double Handed, Tenaz in J70, and Team Baleària-RCNP in the Women’s Cup. The Swan Award for the best Swan went to Elena Nova, and the Joan Guiu Trophy for the first ORC Double Handed was awarded to Yellow Rose.

The German boat Elena Nova, helmed by Christian Plump, won in ORC 0-1, a class that was fiercely contested until the final race. Three boats entered the last race separated by just one point, making the seventh and final race the decisive one. The German boat emerged victorious, clinching the Conde de Godó BMW Trophy, followed by the Estonian Katariina II of Aivar Tuulberg, in second place overall, and HM Hospitales, helmed by Oscar Chaves in third, unable to keep pace with the two ClubSwan42s. Seabery-MarAmigo, helmed by Basilio Marquínez, finished third in the race but fourth overall, missing the podium.

In ORC 2, L’Immens-Laplaza Assessors, helmed by Alexandre Laplaza and skippered by Carles Rodríguez, comfortably defended its leading position, finishing ahead of BNS, helmed by Eduardo Maestre from Castellón and Maximo helmed by Alex Martín. The 2023 Godó winner, M8-Zas Composite & Rigging, helmed by the Francés brothers, had an inconsistent regatta, finishing just outside the podium in fourth place.

Nicolás González’s Lady topped the podium in ORC 3, dominating from start to finish. Saiola 10, helmed by Wim Wandesande, was second, and L’Oreig, helmed by Martí Gelabert, was third.

In ORC 4-5, Lassal, helmed by Gonzalo Calvo from Valencia, was the only boat to finish the Godó BMW undefeated, winning all seven races. The battle was for the remaining podium spots, with El Travieso, helmed by Ángel Blázquez, finishing second and Odysseus helmed by Jordi Tusell third.

In ORC Double Handed, Yellow Rose helmed by Dutch sailor Marten Jan Ringers confirmed its championship after winning the second and final 65-mile coastal race. The fleet sailed from Barcelona to El Masnou, then to Vilanova, and back to Barcelona, finishing after midnight following a day of light winds and an electrical storm on the Barcelona coast. Yellow Rose crossed the line at 1:23 AM after 13 hours, 23 minutes, and 43 seconds. Diabolic, helmed by Belgian sailor Glenn de Brower, was second, and Blue Oyster (RCN Barcelona), helmed by Robert Llorach was third. In the overall Double Handed standings, following Yellow Rose were Shaka (RCN Barcelona) helmed by Iván Olivé and Toni Pozo, and Tarterita (RCM Barcelona) helmed by David García. The ORC Double Handed winners also received the Joan Guiu Trophy.

The final day saw initially tricky wind conditions from the northeast, causing the first start to be canceled. After a wait, the southwest thermal wind (Garbí) settled at about 10 knots, allowing for the successful completion of the final two ORC races and three J70 races, thus fulfilling the scheduled seven ORC and ten J70 races.

Javier Godó, Conde de Godó, presented the trophy bearing his name, accompanied by Jordi Puig, President of the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona; Ana Godó, representing the Godó family and Vice President of the Real Club Náutico de Barcelona Javier Sanz, President of the Spanish Sailing Federation; Xavier Torras, President of the Catalan Sailing Federation; Jordi Bonet, Second Naval Commander of Barcelona; and Carmen Mora, Communications and Public Relations Manager for BMW in Catalonia and Pablo Garriga, Commodore of the Real Club Náutico Barcelona.