The Catalan crew goes up to the fifth provisional square while Xammar and Cardona give up the lead and face third parties the final straight of the championship (Photo Sailing Energy)

The European Championship of 470 Junta that is disputed in Vilamoura (Portugal) enters its final line with the Spanish crews still involved in the fight for the honours. After the fourth day of competition, Silvia Mas and Alejandro "Tano" of Maqua ascend to the fifth position of the provisional classification, while Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona, who left as leaders today, close the day in the third place of the general.

In this scenario, the crew formed by Silvia Mas (CN Arenal) and Alejandro de Maqua (CN El Balís) has been one of the most outstanding performances of the day. With a very solid day in the gold group, the Spanish tandem has won two of the three completed sleeves, achieving to climb positions in the general classification to the fifth square, increasingly close to the head group, just four points from the podium.

For their part, the current world champions and advocates of the European title, Jordi Xammar (RCN Barcelona) and Marta Cardona (CN Arenal), were unable to retain the leadership with which they began the day and will face the penultimate day of the championship from the third provisional position after some 8- (13) -5.