On this Monday, July 9th, some eight months after the title was revealed Iker Martínez and Xabi Fernández finally picked up the prize awarded to them as the ISAF Rolex World Sailors of the Year 2011 at a ceremony held in Madrid at the headquarters of Rolex Spain.
The news was made public on the 9th of November: ISAF, the international federation for sailors had named Iker Martínez and Xabi Fernández as the sailors of the year at an event held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. However, Iker and Xabi didn't receive the news amid the protocol and solemnity of a federation event but in the North Atlantic, whilst they were competing in the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race aboard “Telefónica”. The leg became the first win for the Spanish Volvo Open 70.
The reasons behind the decision to award the title to Iker and Xabi were patent, with the Spanish pair boasting an impeccable sporting record and having demonstrated an incredible adaptability in their field in 2011, moving from the 49er class successfully to ...
The final miles on the course to Miami aren't giving the fleet a moment's relief as the boats push forth in Caribbean waters. This time it's “Telefónica” that has ...
To windward of the fleet. The "Telefónica" strategy holds firm in a Caribbean that has thrown up some surprises including light patches and squally showers for the fleet to ...
With the island of Guadalupe astern, "Telefónica" is pushing forth to Miami (USA) whilst dealing with some tricky conditions posed by the light airs that the fleet is facing and ...
The high speeds that “Telefónica” has been notching up will dwindle over the next 24 hours because in a question of hours wind speeds are expected to take a radical ...
Calm always follows a storm and now after grappling with the light airs around the belt of calms at the Equator, Iker Martínez's “Telefónica” is sailing with the trade winds ...
On course north and almost at the height of French Guiana, Iker Martínez and “Telefónica” are hoping that the Doldrums will permit a new attack on their most immediate rivals: ...
With the Southern Hemisphere now astern, “Telefónica” continues on course for Miami (USA), now in second place following a night of gybing for the Spanish boat. The aim was ...
This Saturday night seen the most crucial point of the leg so far. Past Cabo Branco the fleet rounded the northeastern corner of Brazil to finally commence their encounter ...
With the Brazilian city of Recife now astern, “Telefónica”, “Puma” and “Camper with Emirates Team New Zealand” have entered a three horse gallop towards Miami on this sixth leg of ...
“Telefónica” has begun to claw back miles, currently on a northerly course and from third place in the rankings, the Spanish team is exerting pressure on their most immediate competition ...
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