A regatta in Marbella gathers 150 participants and 25 boats

The eighth edition of the Marbella-Ceuta Intercontinental Regatta, taking place this weekend, will gather around 150 participants and 25 boats from various municipalities across the country. The race officially starts this Friday with the departure from Marbella at 10:30 AM towards Ceuta. On Saturday, the boats will sail from Ceuta to Sotogrande; and on Sunday, they will journey from that location back to Marbella. The organization anticipates a first leg characterized by gentle southern winds shifting to the west, with speeds between seven and 12 knots, which could extend the journey into the afternoon. For Saturday, the organization expects an east wind of between eight and 15 knots, with the possibility of showers, which would favor a faster stage. The final day will be influenced by weak westerly winds that will increase throughout the day. "We are, more or less, at the same level of participants. We will have around 25 boats and 150 sailors," says Daniel Cuevas, the sailing representative, about a regatta that will start from the docks of the Royal Marbella Yacht Club (RCM). The presentation of the race, which begins and ends in Marbella after passing through Ceuta and Sotogrande, was attended by the president of the RCM, Fernando Oltra, the harbormaster of Marbella's Sports Port, Ramón Amorín, as well as representatives from the City Council.