The XXXVI Princess of Asturias Trophy was held last weekend, a competition that marks the end of the Canary Islands Cruiser Circuit and which counted on the participation of four boats from the Real Club Náutico de Arrecife. The Manitu, skippered by Pedro Jesús Rodríguez, finished in third position in the ORC4-5 class, a result that allows it to be proclaimed champion of the Canary Islands Cruiser Circuit in its class. In addition, Antonio Hernández's Sorcery took third place in the ORC 0-3 class.
Organized by the Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria, the thirty-sixth edition of the Princess of Asturias Trophy was held, with the participation of 19 vessels. The Real Club Náutico de Arrecife was represented by Muyay (Aureliano Negrín), Teguise Lanzarote Sailing Team (Alonso Pérez), Manitu (Pedro Jesús Rodríguez), and Sorcery (Antonio Hernández).
Throughout the weekend, four races were held in the bay of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. In the overall standings, the Muyay was the best classified of the Real Club Náutico de Arrecife representatives, occupying eighth place. The Teguise Lanzarote Sailing Team finished in ninth position, the Manitu in eleventh place, and the Sorcery in fifteenth place.
Manitu, champion of the Canary Islands Cruiser Circuit
The Canary Islands Cruiser Circuit 2026 has featured three events this season. The competition began with the César Manrique Trophy held in Lanzarote, continued with the Infantas de España Trophy held in Tenerife, and culminated last weekend with the Princess of Asturias Trophy in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Pedro Jesús Rodríguez's Manitu has been the most consistent in the ORC 4-5 class, allowing it to be proclaimed champion of the Canary Islands Cruiser Circuit 2026. In addition, the Manitu received the Municipal Sports Institute Trophy, which awards the boat with the highest percentage of female sailors in its crew.
In the ORC 0-3 class, Antonio Hernández's Sorcery secured third place in the Canary Islands Cruiser Circuit 2026. El Cachito from the Club Náutico Castillo del Águila was the overall winner, receiving a replica of the trophy designed by the sculptor and sailor from Lanzarote, Paco Curbelo.
The president of the Real Club Náutico de Arrecife, Julio Romero, was present this weekend at the awards ceremony for the Princess of Asturias Trophy at the Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria, and together with the Board of Directors, wishes to congratulate the crew of the Manitu for winning the Canary Islands Cruiser Circuit in the ORC 4-5 class. Congratulations are also extended to all the club's boats that have participated in any of the Canary Islands Cruiser Circuit events this season.
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