Sanxenxo (Pontevedra) (EFE).- The king emeritus was unable to participate this Saturday in the regatta organized by the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo (Pontevedra) due to adverse weather conditions.
Although Juan Carlos I was scheduled to participate this Saturday in the two events of the Volvo Autesa Cup sailing championship, of the Spanish 6 Meter League, sources from the yacht club have confirmed to EFE that the “sentidiño” must be applied and that due to The age of the emeritus “was not convenient” for him to participate in the regatta since the weather conditions are expected to “get worse”.
El Bribón left the port at around 12:30 p.m. without the emeritus, who has returned in a vehicle to the house of his friend, the sailor Pedro Campos.
A day of rain and storm surge
Precisely, he left that address this morning, around 11:15 a.m., and also went by vehicle to the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, where, as in previous days, he has not stopped with the press.
The rain has marked the arrival of the king emeritus at the port and, despite the fact that the sun has come out later, the wind and the swell have postponed the start of the test for a few minutes.
Don Juan Carlos has remained on the dock, inside the car, while the crew got their boat ready.
Crowds of media awaited the arrival of the emeritus, as well as dozens of onlookers, who have gathered to see, from the jetty, the departure of Juan Carlos I on board the boat, a fact that has not finally occurred.