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29er World Championship
Six Spanish crews battle the elements on the legendary Kiel racecourse in Germany, the venue for the 29er World Championship. The young Spanish team faces demanding conditions with the aim of conquering the pinnacle of international youth sailing.
Legendary Centro Olímpico de Vela de Kiel-Schilksee, AlemaniaIt is the epicenter of world youth sailing. In its waters, six elite Spanish crews are waging an intense battle for glory in the 29er World Championship, a competition that runs until July 9th and tests the talent and endurance of the future stars of the Olympic skiff.
A physical and mental challenge
The competition is taking place under very demanding weather conditions, just as the national coach had predicted. Marc VallespirWesterly winds, with intensities around 18 and 20 knotsThey have turned each regatta into a test of strength and concentration. "It's going to be a very physical World Championship from day one, and that will require us to be very focused from the very first race," the Balearic coach warned in the days leading up to the event, a prediction that has been absolutely true on the German regatta course.
Despite the challenging circumstances, the Spanish team's attitude is outstanding. "I see a lot of motivation and a real desire to do their best," he noted. VallespirThis blend of ambition and serenity is key to facing an event of this magnitude, where the most experienced sailors bring calm and the younger ones, the drive inherent in their first major international challenge.
The youth 'Armada' in competition
The Spanish team is made up of a selection of the best national talents. In the under-17 women's category, they compete Lucía Forteza-Rey y Mercedes Truyols of the RCN PalmaIn the under-19 category, the Spanish flag is represented by Olivia Martínez y Lucía Yllera, from the RCM Santander.
In the men's under-19 category, the fleet includes the presence of Francisco Truyols y Pablo Romero (also from RCN Palma), and the couple formed by Jaime Lang-Lenton y Salvador Giles of the RCN Gran CanariaThe expedition is completed by the class team crews, with Carlos Juan de Sentmenat y Xisco Estadellas (RCN Palma) together with the brothers Asier y Álex Vivanco of the RCN Castro Urdiales.
Heading towards the final phase in Olympic waters
After overcoming the demanding qualifying series held until Monday, the competition has entered its decisive phase. Since Tuesday, the fleets have been divided into groups to face the final series, where every point and every maneuver will be crucial in the fight for medals. The championship is being held in a venue steeped in history, the same one that hosted the sailing events of the Munich Olympic Games 1972adding a layer of epic to the efforts of these young athletes who dream of emulating the legends who sailed before them in these same waters.
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