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King Juan Carlos aboard the Movistar Bribon, in a PEKKA SIPOLAEFE archive image

The King Father will preside over the delivery of the fifth King Juan Carlos trophy at the Sanxenxo Yacht Club. "He still can't navigate," Pedro Campos tells LOC

King Juan Carlos, world sailing champion (again) and with the support of Infanta Elena

King Juan Carlos "is very well" a month after he had three bypass implants in an open heart operation at the Quirón de Pozuelo de Alarcón clinic. This is confirmed by his friend and racing partner Pedro Campos in a telephone conversation with LOC . Campos has INSURED that the Monarch will preside this weekend, on September 27, the fifth race that bears his name. " He is recovering very well," he insists. That will be his first public appearance after the operation.

The nautical competition will take place at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo and five different categories of sailboats will compete. Also the 6mR, in which the Loon Movistar is registered, Don Juan Carlos's boat , which this summer in Finland became world champion. However, the Father King will not be able to lead the boat. "It is still early, but we do not rule out embarking to follow the races, " he insists.

The Father King in his ship SALVADOR SAS

On August 24, Don Juan Carlos was implanted with three bypasses in an intervention at the Quirón Hospital. Although the operation was successful and King Father was discharged six days later, he had to continue his rehabilitation at home. That is why since the former Sovereign received the discharge he has not been seen again in public.

During the convalescence, the ship of Don Juan Carlos was chosen the boat of the year at the Terras Gauda National Awards. The King Father missed the appointment but was aware of the award ceremony, as Pedro Campos confirms to LOC. With this comeback, Don Juan Carlos is closer to returning to the regattas.

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