The 43rd Copa del Rey MAPFRE regatta concluded Saturday in Mallorca. It was a strong finish for Estonia, as the crew of TECHNONICOL (X-41 mod), led by Mati Sepp, claimed the European championship title. In the same class, Ott Kikkas’s team aboard SUGAR 3 (Italia Yachts 11.98) placed fourth out of a fleet of 34 yachts.
TECHNONICOL delivered consistent, high-level sailing throughout the week. The Estonian crew won two races, finished third twice and placed fourth in two more. Although they had to settle for 26th in the seventh race — ultimately discarded from the overall score — they maintained control of the regatta from start to finish. A 7.5th and a 3rd place on the final day sealed their ORC European Championship title.
Ott Kikkas’s SUGAR 3, helmed by Sandro Montefusco, started strong by winning the offshore race and one of the inshore races, frequently finishing in the top three. However, several double-digit results— particularly an 11.5 and a 16th place — had a significant impact on their final standing. In the end, they finished fourth overall, narrowly missing the podium but remaining competitive throughout the week.
All teams that finished second, third and fourth were TECHNONICOL’s main rivals. Italy’s SIDERACORDIS (X-41), helmed by Pier Vettor Grimani, remained a constant presence near the top but ultimately finished seven points behind the Estonian crew.
GUARDAMAGO (Italia Yachts 11.98) from Italy, led by Massimo Romeo Piparo, had a strong start to the regatta but was unable to maintain momentum in the final days. A particularly costly 15th-place finish in the first race of the last day dropped them to third overall.
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