{"id":36381,"date":"2026-03-12T10:11:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/?p=36381"},"modified":"2026-03-12T11:42:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:42:47","slug":"orc-double-handed-european-champions-2026-onesails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/it\/news\/orc-double-handed-european-champions-2026-onesails\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 ORC Double-Handed European Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"820\">We are proud to congratulate <strong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"587\">Jos\u00e9 Ballester and Andr\u00e9s Manresa<\/strong>, leaders of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/lofts\/spain-alicante\/\"><strong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"633\">OneSails South Spain loft<\/strong><\/a>, on becoming the <strong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"706\">2026 ORC Double-Handed European Champions (Class B)<\/strong> during the <strong data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"769\">40th edition of the 200 Millas A2 offshore race<\/strong>, which concluded on <strong data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"819\">March 8th in Altea, Spain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"820\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36393 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/news-doublehanded-champions.jpg\" alt=\"2026 ORC Double-Handed European Champions \u2013 Ballester &amp; Manresa Win Overall at the 200 Millas A2\" width=\"721\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/news-doublehanded-champions.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/news-doublehanded-champions-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/news-doublehanded-champions-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/news-doublehanded-champions-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/news-doublehanded-champions-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"1028\">Sailing aboard the <strong data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"866\">Dufour 40 <em data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"864\">Falapouco<\/em><\/strong>, the duo not only secured the <strong data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"957\">ORC Double-Handed European Championship title in Class B<\/strong>, but also achieved an impressive <strong data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1027\">1st place Overall in the regatta<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1hg9fkh\" data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1103\">The 200 Millas A2 Offshore Race \u2013 A Key Event in Double-Handed Sailing<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1311\">The <strong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1126\">200 Millas A2<\/strong> is one of the most demanding <strong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1209\">double-handed offshore races in the Mediterranean<\/strong>, organized by <strong data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1249\">Club N\u00e1utico de Altea<\/strong> in collaboration with the <strong data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1310\">Offshore Racing Congress (ORC)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1372\">The championship was decided across <strong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1371\">two offshore races<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1475\">\n<li data-section-id=\"fnkkan\" data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1402\">\n<p data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1402\">a <strong data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1402\">37-mile coastal race<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"x1xrfb\" data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1475\">\n<p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1475\">the legendary <strong data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1475\">200-mile offshore course around Ibiza and Formentera<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1611\">These races form the official <a href=\"https:\/\/orc.org\/dheuropeans2026\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1550\">ORC Double-Handed European Championship<\/strong><\/a>, attracting offshore sailors from all across Europe.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"19lo3dg\" data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1676\">Challenging Offshore Conditions in the 2026 ORC Championship<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1861\">Weather conditions throughout the regatta were <strong data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1757\">unstable and highly tactical<\/strong>, with shifting winds and changing pressure requiring constant sail adjustments and strategic decisions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"2127\">Despite the challenging conditions, <strong data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"1976\">Ballester and Manresa delivered consistent performances across both races<\/strong>, demonstrating exceptional skill in <strong data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2047\">double-handed offshore sailing<\/strong>, where endurance, sail handling efficiency and tactical awareness are critical.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2327\">Their victory aboard <em data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2161\">Falapouco<\/em>, equipped with a <strong data-start=\"2179\" data-end=\"2220\">full OneSails 4T FORTE sail inventory<\/strong>, highlights both the sailors\u2019 experience and the performance of modern <strong data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2326\">OneSails offshore racing sails<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2327\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36426 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/news-doublehanded-champions-2.jpg\" alt=\"Jos\u00e9 Ballester and Andr\u00e9s Manresa are the 2026 ORC Double-Handed European Champions after winning the 40th edition of the 200 Millas A2 offshore race in Altea, Spain.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/news-doublehanded-champions-2.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/news-doublehanded-champions-2-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/news-doublehanded-champions-2-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/news-doublehanded-champions-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/news-doublehanded-champions-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1iiidt4\" data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2363\">30 Years of Sailing Partnership<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2365\" data-end=\"2562\">Beyond their success on the water, <strong data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2471\">Jos\u00e9 Ballester and Andr\u00e9s Manresa run the OneSails South Spain loft<\/strong>, where they support sailors across the region with advanced sail technology and expertise.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2564\" data-end=\"2726\">The two sailors have been racing together for <strong data-start=\"2610\" data-end=\"2632\">more than 30 years<\/strong>, building a partnership based on <strong data-start=\"2666\" data-end=\"2725\">experience, trust and deep knowledge of offshore racing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"txd4y\" data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2786\">OneSails Boats Performing Strongly at the 200 Millas A2<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2914\">The <strong data-start=\"2792\" data-end=\"2829\">2026 edition of the 200 Millas A2<\/strong> was also special for us because <strong data-start=\"2862\" data-end=\"2913\">OneSails was one of the official event sponsors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2916\" data-end=\"3039\">It was fantastic to see <strong data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"2984\">so many boats racing with OneSails sails<\/strong>, with strong performances across multiple ORC classes.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"ce0c99\" data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3064\">ORC Class A Results<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3130\"><strong data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3098\">\u00a04th place \u2013 XP44 <em data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3096\">Trabuco<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 J1.5 and J2.5 \u2013 <em data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3130\">Vantage One<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1c8j0y6\" data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3155\">ORC Class B Results<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3159\" data-end=\"3237\"><strong data-start=\"3159\" data-end=\"3196\">\ud83e\udd47 1st place \u2013 Dufour 40 <em data-start=\"3183\" data-end=\"3194\">Falapouco<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Full <strong data-start=\"3204\" data-end=\"3225\">OneSails <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onesails.com\/4t-forte\/\">4T FORTE<\/a><\/strong> inventory<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3240\" data-end=\"3293\"><strong data-start=\"3240\" data-end=\"3270\">\ud83e\udd49 3rd place \u2013 J\/99 <em data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3268\">Regulus<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 J3 <strong data-start=\"3276\" data-end=\"3291\">Vantage One<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3355\"><strong data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3335\">\u00a04th place \u2013 Italia 11.98 <em data-start=\"3323\" data-end=\"3333\">Computer<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 J1 <strong data-start=\"3341\" data-end=\"3353\">4T FORTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3427\"><strong data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3394\">\u00a05th place \u2013 Dehler 42 <em data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3392\">Tagomago<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Mainsail and J1.5 <strong data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3427\">4T FORTE<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"18zrslr\" data-start=\"3429\" data-end=\"3452\">ORC Class C Results<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3456\" data-end=\"3523\"><strong data-start=\"3456\" data-end=\"3484\">\ud83e\udd48 2nd place \u2013 X-99 <em data-start=\"3475\" data-end=\"3482\">Xufin<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Full <strong data-start=\"3492\" data-end=\"3513\">OneSails 4T FORTE<\/strong> inventory<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3525\" data-end=\"3732\">Seeing <strong data-start=\"3532\" data-end=\"3642\">multiple OneSails-powered boats finishing at the top of their classes in such a competitive offshore fleet<\/strong> makes this result even more meaningful for the entire <strong data-start=\"3697\" data-end=\"3731\">OneSails international network<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3803\" data-end=\"3996\">Once again, <strong data-start=\"3815\" data-end=\"3871\">congratulations to Jos\u00e9 Ballester and Andr\u00e9s Manresa<\/strong> for their outstanding performance and for winning the <strong data-start=\"3926\" data-end=\"3995\">2026 ORC Double-Handed European Championship at the 200 Millas A2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3998\" data-end=\"4120\">A fantastic achievement for the sailors, the <strong data-start=\"4043\" data-end=\"4072\">OneSails South Spain loft<\/strong>, and the entire <strong data-start=\"4089\" data-end=\"4119\">OneSails sailing community<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- notionvc: 83b70a9e-98c3-4eac-a8ba-a74dbd6908b1 --><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"939\"><!-- notionvc: 8c010596-f06f-40c2-af14-c1440141e4ff --><\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jos\u00e9 Ballester and Andr\u00e9s Manresa win the 2026 ORC Double-Handed European Championship (Class B) and overall victory at the 200 Millas A2 offshore race in Altea sailing Falapouco with 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