Overview

• In La Concha’s opening heats, Hondarribia’s women opened a 14-second advantage over Hibaika and Orio edged out Tolosaldea by one second and Zumaia by two in the second heat.
• North-west wind gusts topping 20 km/h and choppy seas have forced crews to adjust tactics and exploit sheltered lanes.
• Tolosaldea Arraun Kluba’s women’s crew Zerkausia will compete in tonight’s IX Bandera Fabrika in La Concha and then in tomorrow’s IX Bandera Petronor in Zierbena.
• ORSA-Hondarribia’s men race in this evening’s XVII Bandera Fabrika in Donostia before tackling the XLII Bandera Petronor tomorrow in Zierbena.
• Tolosaldea sits third in the Liga Euskotren standings with 11 points from its first two events, while ORSA-Hondarribia holds fifth and aims to break into the top four.