{"id":62233,"date":"2026-01-29T10:01:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T08:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnestartit.com\/?p=62233"},"modified":"2026-02-04T11:01:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T09:01:57","slug":"iom-trophy-estartit-2026-start-of-the-racing-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.cnestartit.com\/en\/iom-trophy-estartit-2026-start-of-the-racing-season\/","title":{"rendered":"IOM Trophy Estartit 2026: start of the racing season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On Saturday 17 January 2026<\/strong>, Club N\u00e0utic Estartit<\/strong> hosted the IOM Trophy Estartit 2026<\/strong>, a regatta of the International One Metre (IOM) Class<\/strong> that marked the opening of the Club\u2019s annual competition calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event took place within the outer basin managed by <\/strong>CN Estartit<\/strong> <\/a>and featured the participation of 10 competitors<\/strong>, in a day characterised by variable weather conditions, with south-easterly winds and intermittent rain<\/strong>, which nevertheless allowed the full scheduled programme to be completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A race course highly valued by competitors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Throughout the day, a total of seven races<\/strong> were completed on a course that is particularly appreciated by IOM class sailors. Its location within the outer basin provides interesting and shifting wind conditions, as well as excellent visibility of the race area<\/strong> from the boat control zone (the external floating pontoon), facilitating race monitoring and precise boat control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the demanding weather conditions, the regatta ran smoothly and tested the competitors\u2019 ability to adapt, both in reading the wind and in making tactical decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The International One Metre (IOM) Class<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The International One Metre (IOM) Class<\/strong> consists of radio-controlled sailing yachts measuring one metre in length<\/strong>, which can be fitted with up to three rigs of different sizes<\/strong>, adaptable according to wind strength. Each boat is operated via a controller with an assigned frequency<\/strong>, while several servo motors<\/strong> on board allow precise control of the rudder and sail trim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a discipline that combines technical skill, strategy and precision<\/strong>, and which enjoys widespread international participation, with highly specialised sailors and a high competitive standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Final results<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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After the seven races<\/strong> completed, the final standings of the IOM Trophy Estartit 2026<\/strong> were as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n