The 9 competing teams comprise nearly 40 young international sailors who race in 6.90-meter carbon monohulls, the Persico 69F. A technologically advanced sailboat that combines maximum levels of performance and safety.<\/p>\n
The director <\/b>of Marina Vela Barcelona, Alberto Garc\u00eda, the president of Club N\u00e1utico de Vilassar de Mar, Jes\u00fas Majem, and the international director of the Gold Cup 69F, Giorgio Benussi, <\/b>presented the details of the 69F Cup final<\/a><\/span> at Marina Vela Barcelona. <\/span><\/p>\n Alberto Garc\u00eda added that \u201cwe are a young company that is increasingly hosting more and better nautical events, favored by Marina Vela’s convenient position for access to open sea, as well as by the quality of services provided by the nautical companies that have chosen to establish their headquarters in our Marina, firmly committing to this project.\u201d<\/p>\n Jes\u00fas Majem highlighted the importance for Club N\u00e0utic Vilassar de Mar to organize this regatta, <\/span>as \u201cfoiling is the present of sailing\u201d and aligns with the events the club is organizing, such as the first Catalan Wingfoil Cup held last weekend. Furthermore, Jes\u00fas Majem added the importance of this type of nautical event for the club’s sailors, as one of the teams participating in the 69F final is composed of club sailors. \u201cThis provides extra motivation, as Club N\u00e0utic de Vilassar is a breeding ground for top-level sailing professionals.\u201d<\/p>\n Giorgio Benussi emphasized the importance of holding the final in Barcelona, \u201cwhich is and will be the world sailing capital with the America’s Cup.\u201d \u201cWe want the 69F final to be an annual event on the international calendar, and for Barcelona to be its venue for the coming years, during the years the America’s Cup is held. Our boats serve as a training platform for the America’s Cup.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n Marina Vela Barcelona And on the other hand, a unique area where leading companies in the nautical sector have established themselves, major nautical events are hosted, and a wide gastronomic offer is available by the sea.<\/p>\n The new Marina in Barcelona, located a few meters from the W Hotel, has 130 berths for boats 12 meters or longer, and Europe’s largest robotic dry marina, which can accommodate 222 boats under 9 meters in length, allowing them to be launched quickly and safely. <\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/marinavela.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/JESUSMAJEM_ALBERTOGARCIA_GIORGIOBENUSSI-1024x683.jpg\")
Alberto Garc\u00eda, director of Marina Vela, stated that \u201cwe are delighted to host the new edition of the 69F as it perfectly aligns with our objectives. At Marina Vela Barcelona, we are firmly committed to recreational boating as an increasingly socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable activity. Sailing and supporting the development of increasingly efficient engines powered by renewable energies are in our DNA. In this regard, it is worth noting that at Marina Vela, we are working to become the first Sports Marina in Barcelona with a charger for 100% electric boats. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/b>Marina Vela Barcelona has become a benchmark area in Barcelona. This ambitious Marina has always aimed to revitalize the northern entrance of the Port of Barcelona, offering, on the one hand, the best nautical facilities and exclusive services for boats based at the Marina. <\/span><\/p>\n