Illustration of a rowing fishing traineraThe Arkote Arraun team from Plentzia in the 2007 Kontxako Bandera raceSail fishing trainera cruising the Bay of Santander, Cantabria, in the early 20th century.Sports trainera participating in a regatta in the Bay of Santander, Cantabria, in the early 20th century.Castro Urdiales rowing team in a 2008 regatta in SantanderAstillero's "oars up" celebration in SantanderGipuzkoas female estropadak team racing in ZarautzCelebrating the Kontxako BanderaThe winners of a race in the 2005 Kontxako Bandera at the quayChipironier or battel or trainera, Basque fishing boat of approximately 6 m (20 ft) equipped with a small engine.[1].Estropadak in Portugalete
A trainera is a traditional boat of the Cantabrian Sea coast at the southern end of the Bay of Biscay, propelled by oars, and formerly sailing. It is a boat of fine lines with raised prow and rounded stern, to resist the waves of the Cantabrian sea. Traineras were originally used by fishermen to bring in the day’s catch of anchovies and sardines from sea to market, usually competing to sell their caught fish before others came in. Today, this historical tradition has become a major sport of coastal boat racing.
