Marina de Dénia lived live off Álex Pella in the Route du Rhum

November 06 from 2014 - 13: 19

Javier Zamora

The director of Marina de Dénia, Gabriel Martínez, traveled to the French port of Saint Malo to live live the exit of the Rum Route and support Álex Pella.

The 91 participating boats in this race go toward the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. The sailor who lives in Dénia started as favorite Class 40 and sail for about 20 days. "I have everything ready to finish in 20 days, but this is a race in the Atlantic and anything can happen. Both the boat and I are prepared to be among the first. I will give everything to win"Pella said minutes before departure.

For his part, Gabriel Martínez said that "be in Saint Malo, on the eve of the regatta's most important sailing world, probably the second event, it is lucky. Especially when we have Alex Pella, the only Spanish that will take some of the start of the race. Alex Pella is a very important figure in the Spanish sailing and deserves our full support".

The Spanish Association of Journalists Náuticos (AEPN) also traveled to Saint Malo to support the navigator. Pedro Sardina, president of the AEPN commented that "We are all very proud of having a Spanish here and what we want is that it ends well and if it can win, perfect". "I am delighted that you have come. The truth is that it is a very nice gesture on your part. This way you can to publicize this project"Said Pella.

Álex Pella sailing aboard the "Tales II", a ship 100% Spanish. Tales II has been reinforced by Gonzalo Botín and designed by his brother Marcelino. Built by Ximo Lopez in Castellón, in the Shipyard Length 0 has received the technical direction of Antonio Piris in its phases of construction, commissioning and sailing regattas.

In its first year the "Tales II", skippered by Álex Pella, was the feeling within the oceanic classes because being the first 40 Class designed by Marcelino Botín and the first ocean boat built by Ximo Lopez, has achieved one second set in the mythical Fastnet Race and another second in classical transoceanic two, Transat Jacques Vabre.