The Mallorca based Six Metre Moderns fleet has got the season off to a great start with two very closely fought races.

In the 53rd Trofeo Princesa Sofia, raced from 29 March to 6 April, just three points separated the top four boats after six races with Violeta Alvarez’ Stella claiming victory by two points from Jan Eckert’s GinkgoToo. Dieter Schoen’s Momo and Marc Patino Jordi’s Astra were tied on 15 points for the final podium place with Mono getting the upper hand on count back. Full results.

The opening Arenal Cup of the season took place from 23 to 25 May with ten teams completing six races and once again the result coming down to the very final race. This time it was Dieter Schoen’s Mom that claimed the victor’s laurels by a single point from Jan Eckert’s GinkgoToo, while Violeta Alvarez’ Stella took the final step on the podium. Full results

The second Arenal Cup event will take place from 14 to 16 June.

Huge thanks to José Luis Ortín and Andrew Palfrey for our gallery of images from the events.