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Marina de Dénia will host two nautical tests of solidarity

27 October 2017 - 06: 00

The Marina Marina de Denia will host two nautical tests of solidarity. The first of these is the "XVII Turkana Regatta", organized by Nautica Corcho y Approach. The head of Nautical Corcho, Kiko Varella, pointed out that "this year we are very happy because we have just brought to Spain Jimmy, a Kenyan boy suffering from a mandibular tumor and will be operated on next week".

Joaquín Vázquez, responsible for Aproache, said that "until very recently, the 85% of what we collected was through the regatta, but now it has involved a lot of people, such as music groups The Secrets y Group Cafelito, in addition to many private donations. This is allowing us to operate more patients".

The regatta, which will take place this Saturday will be attended by 120 sailors, who will leave from the port of Denia at 10 hours and will return at 18 hours.

Nautical Trophy Foundation Because They Live

On the other hand "I Nautical Trophy Foundation Why Live", will be held from 3 to 5 in November. It is a navigation of solidarity, in which more than 100 people participate, with a fleet of 12 boats, given by Nautica Corcho. Although it is also open to participants who want to do with their own boats.

The test will start at 9: 30 hours, with meeting of patterns, departure of boats, address Jávea, will be at 12 hours and the return to Denia Marina at 17 hours. Dinner and trophy delivery will be at 21: 30 hours at the restaurant Rumbo 90. On Sunday 5 of November, if the participants want to return to sail, will be realized a small test.

Alejandro González, coordinator of the psychosocial and spiritual team of the Foundation Because They Live, Commented that "we are very happy to be able to celebrate our first trophy here in Denia and we would like to do it next year too".

"From the Foundation we want to improve care and create a culture that contemplates and develops pediatric palliative care from the point of view of comprehensive care for children diagnosed with a lethal disease, as well as that of their family. This also requires actions of information, dissemination, exchange and training in palliative care"Said José Manuel González, president of the Fundación Viv Viven.

Gabriel Martinez, director of Navy of Dénia, pointed out that "in these two nautical tests are joined two of our most important values, passion for the sea and social responsibility and that is why we support them to the maximum".

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