The emblematic Mallorcan vessel continues with the commemorative acts of its centenary

The second vice-president and Minister for the Environment, Rural Affairs and Sports, Pedro Bestard, sailed this Tuesday aboard the emblematic Mallorcan vessel the Balear, accompanying the regatta of the 42nd edition of the Copa del Rey Mapfre Sailing Cup, which begins this Tuesday and will conclude on 3 August.

During the tour of the Balear around the waters of the Bay of Palma, Pedro Bestard was accompanied by the island’s Director of the Environment, Luis Rubí, and Bernat Oliver, the Consell de Mallorca’s Maritime Heritage technician.

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Pedro Bestard sets sail aboard the Balear sailing with the Copa del Rey Mapfre 2024 regatta

This activity is part of the events to celebrate the boat’s 100 years of history. On the occasion of this centenary, the Consell de Mallorca has given a commemorative T-shirt to the Real Club Náutico de Palma, and this garment will also be presented to the Royal Household as an institutional gift from the Consell de Mallorca.

The boat set off from the facilities of the Real Club Náutico de Palma (RCNP) at noon, and during the trip around the bay of Palma, the Balearic boat was able to share a day of racing with the other boats competing in the 42nd Copa del Rey Mapfre.