1971

At the early age of 13 years, José M ª Van der Ploeg, following his family tradition of seafaring forefathers, his grandfather Jan-Rudolf van der Ploeg was a founding member of the Real Club Marítimo de Barcelona, and by his grandmother, Cecilia Montojo were Navy, began in the sport of sailing in the yacht club Prat and the Real Club Marítimo de Barcelona, sailing in the Optimist class and a 420 class boat with his father, José M ª Van der Ploeg . Currently sailing for the Club Náutico El Balis Sant Andreu de Llaveneres (Barcelona).