The Spanish duo, composed of Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona, are still on a streak. This time it has been shown again by hanging the bronze medal in the 470 European Championship, played in Vilamoura (Photo Sailing Energy, kindness of the RFEV)

The Spanish candle has added a new international podium with the bronze of Jordi Xammar and Marta Cardona in the 470 European Championship, which today is closed in the waters of Vilamoura (Portugal). The crew of the pre-Olympic team of the Royal Spanish Vela Federation has finished third in the final classification after an exciting decisive day, staying just one point from the silver medal, which was finally for Italy. Great result also for Silvia Mas and Alejandro de Maqua, who end up in the fifth European square.

Xammar (RCN Barcelona) and Cardona (CN Arenal), current champions of the world and advocates of the European title, were held all week long at the top of the classification and reached the final day with options to fight for all medals, although gold was at a certain distance. Finally, after the two decisive races among the top ten crews of the championship, the Spanish team secured the third place of the continental podium, adding its second European metal as crew (Photo Sailing Energy, by kindness of the RFEV)

The Spanish balance today in Vilamoura is completed with the great performance of Silvia Mas (CN Arenal) and Alejandro "Tano" de Maqua (CN El Balís), which have ended in a meritorious fifth absolute position, their best international result since they began sailing together just a few months ago.

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