1977

He made his first appearance in the Olympic Finn class this year, because they demand higher physical condition than for the Europe class.

That same year he won first place in the Championship of Spain and participated in the World Championship of the Finn class on making a twentieth position among 148 participants representing 36 nations.

Began studying at the Merchant Marine and holds the post of Technical Secretary of the National Cruising Association of the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation, while Mr. José María Padró was president.

The Catalan Sailing Federation, with Juan Maria Roig as president, offered him the post of Technical Secretary of the Federation, which was accepted as being ideal in the preparation for the National Cruising Association.