The Project
The project "Portcall Composites Sailing Racing Team" proposes to form a high class team in a racing boat of the J/80 Class for the season 2008/2009, with the owner as leader and skipper at the same time, Jose Carlos Frau, and the skippers Francisco Villalonga and Alberto Vadell, all international sailors.
The aim of the crew for this season is to participate in the main regional calendar races, with the ambition to take part in the Spanish Cup, Spanish Championship and World Championship and the intention of repeating success achieved in other categories.
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The Team
In the "monotype" races the human team is the most important part of the project and therefore one seeks the most ideal people for their experience and capacity. The crew is formed by sailors coming from the light sailing class, with many years of experience and vast knowledge of the racing areas, as well as a strong fellow feeling between them.
Herewith a sporting record of some of the members of the crew:
Francisco Villalonga
- Sub-champion of the European Junior Finn Class 1988.
- Winner of the Princess Sofia Trophy Finn Class 1991.
- Gold medal in the Barcelona Pre-Olympics 92 in 1991.
- Sub-champion of the European Senior Finn Class 1991.
- First World Ranking ISAF of the Finn Class.
- Spanish Champion of the Finn Class in the years 1990 and 1991.
- Seventh World Master of the Finn Class 2007.
- Pre-Olympic Finn Class.
Alberto Vadell
- Sub-champion of the Kings Cup ORC 670 Class in 2008.
- Sub-champion Tour of Spain as skipper in 2007.
- Spanish sub-champion Finn Class (Islas Menores) 2006.
- Bronze Spanish Championship and Christmas Race in 2005 and 2004
- Sub-champion in the Spanish Cup of the Laser Standard Class 2000.
- Fifth classified in the World race of the Snipe Class 1999.
- Bronze in the Spanish Sofia Cup Laser Radial 1996.
- Champion of the Spanish Optimist by teams in 1992 and 1993.
- Fourth in the Spanish Championship of the Optimist Class in 1992.
- In the light sailing classes he has formed part of the national or pre Olympic teams taking part in the World and European Championships.
José Carlos Frau
- Champion of the Kings Cup.
- World sub-champion in Optimist Class.
- World champion and sub-champion by teams in the Optimist Class.
- Spanish champion in the Optimist class.
- European champion in the Europa class.
- Twice winner of the Princess Sofia trophy in the Europa class.
- Pre-Olympic of the Flying Dutchman class.
The Boat
We believe that in order to widen the sailing horizons at a personal level and also the range of publicity with a local sponsor such as "Portcall Group", and with a modern cruise ship in open waters, out of the protected ports and lakes, there is only one feasible option for a fast performance and that is the J/80.
The journal "Sailing World Magazine" qualifies the J/80 as the easiest boat to manage, safer and the most satisfactory for crossings and races taking place at a certain distance from the coast, as compared to similar models previously used. The numbers explain why: The under part of the keel has 635 kilos of lead, nearly half of the whole boat. This high connection between the weight of the under part of the keel and the weight of the boat makes the J/80 a stable but light vessel.
The undisputed success of this class lies in four points. The J/80 is an aggressive, technical and very demanding boat, but fun to sail.
The rules of the "one design" class limit the competition expenses making the boat economically attractive for owners and sponsors. The size of the fleet makes the class extremely competitive, and finally the great welcome of the class makes the racing calendar more complete and widely seen in the press.
| Description | Measurements |
| LOA Length | 8,00 mts |
| LWL Floating length | 6,71 mts |
| Beam | 2,51 mts |
| Keel | 1,49 mts |
| Displacement | 1315 Kg |
| Weight of the keel | 635 Kg |
| Sail surface | 65 m² |
| Surface of Gennaker | 31,40 m² |
| Engine | Outboard engine |
Racing Dates
To download the racing dates for the season 2009 press here.
Races Regional Level
- Winter series (Saturdays) 7th January, 14th February, 7th March (RCNP).
- HRH Princess Sofia 28th and 29th March (RCNP).
- Spring Trophy Club de Mar 4th April (CM).
- Mallorca Carnica Trophy 13th June (RCNP).
- Great Sailing Day – Bufete Frau - 29th and 30th August (CNA).
- Autumn series (Saturdays) 10th October, 14, 21st and 28th November (RCNP).
- Trophy Mar Salada (Salt Sea Trophy) 17th October (CM).
- Trophy Bon Vent (Good wind Trophy) 31st October and 1st November (RCNP).
- Trophy Ciutat de Palma (Palma City Trophy) 4th, 5th and 6th December (RCNP).
Local Races
- Saturday races in the R.C.N.P.
- Balearic Championship.
- Local cruising trophies with the participation of Mono-types.
- Great Sailing Day - Bufete Frau 2009.
National Races
- Spanish Cup J/80, Real Club Maritimo in Santander from the 30th April to the 3rd May 2009.
- Spanish Championship J/80, Club de Mar in Puerto Calero (Lanzarote) from the 16th to the 20th September 2009.
- Palmavela Race, Real Club Nautico of Palma, from the 15th to the 19th April 2009.
- HRH Princess Sofia Trophy 2009.
International Races
- World Championship J/80, Real Club Maritimo in Santander from the 4th to 11th July 2009.
Contact
You may contact us at our email address or telephone:
José Carlos Frau
jose.frau@portcallcomposites.com
Tel: + 34 971 228 036 / 971 213 348
Links
Group Companies
Associations
- Spanish Association
- J80 Lanzarote
- J80 Marmenor
- J80 Bilbao
- Santander (Club Marítimo)
- World 2009 Santander – Worlds 2009
- J80 International
Regulations
- International J80 Class Rules 2006
- Class Rules in Spanish
- Change of Rules – Amendments 2006 – 20052006 - 2005
- Interpretations – Technical committee Interpretations 2004 – 2002004 - 2002
- J80 Class Association Constitution