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Xammar and Cardona top Princess Sofia regatta after first day
The 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca opened Olympic classes with Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona leading the 470 Mixed after day one; variable winds allowed all scheduled races and Spain has mixed results across other classes.
Mar 30th 2026 · Spain
Insights
- Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona lead the 470 Mixed after recovering from an off-line in race one to score a 2 and a 1 and are tied on three points with Portugal's Diogo Costa and Carolina Joao.
- About 900 boats entered the 55th Trofeo Princesa Sofía Mallorca, with classes starting in waves and wind increasing through the afternoon to allow all scheduled races.
- Paula Barceló and María Cantero, reigning 49er FX world champions, sit 11th after scores of 11, 8 and 4.
- Isabel Hernández is seventh in ILCA 6 after one race.
- Spanish Nacra 17 crews Joan Cardona and Nicole van der Velden and siblings Daniel and Nora García de la Casa are 21st and 22nd respectively, separated by one point.
- Pol and Alex Marsans are 24th in 49er and Sergio García is 34th in ILCA 7 after the first day.
- iQFOiL and Formula Kite fleets start Tuesday, with home sailors Nacho Baltasar and Pilar Lamadrid competing despite not being at full fitness
Sources
- Con el Sofía arranca todo www.abc.es
- Jordi Xammar y Marta Cardona toman el mando en el Sofía www.abc.es
- Jordi Xammar y Marta Cardona lideran el Sofía www.mundodeportivo.com