Copa del Rey de vela
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The Copa del Rey de Vela is a sailing competition held in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma. Its current commercial name is Copa del Rey MAPFRE, due to the sponsorship of the MAPFRE company. Previous sponsors were the Puig companies (1985–2006); Audi and Camper (2007);[1] and Audi and MAPFRE (2008–2012).[2] It is the most important cruising sailing regatta in the Mediterranean Sea.[3]
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The Copa del Rey was established by Alfonso XIII in 1905. Under the reign of Juan Carlos I, the competition was reinstated in 1982, being celebrated in Palma de Mallorca, traditionally held in the Bay of Palma, and organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma.[1] Passionate about this sport, in which he was an Olympian in the 1972 Games, Don Juan Carlos won the prestigious Palma tournament five times and continues to be, along with Pedro Campos, the most successful skipper in the history of the competition.[1] Along with him, in his crew or in rival boats, all the great figures of sailing, Spanish and international, have competed in the Copa del Rey.[1]