Published the book "The Optimist seriously", the first and only book worldwide on the issue of improving sailing in the Optimist class. The same year, the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation named him coach for the Olympic Finn class for the Olympic Games Seoul 88.

Participates for the first time as skipper of in SARDINIA CUP TWO TON on "Anquins Too", achieving 3rd place.

At that time, it was the best result in the history of Spanish Cruising Level. Class. Participates in the Copa del Rey getting 2nd place in the general.