The 2026 Semana Abanca splits its events this weekend across the Ría de Vigo and Castrelo de Miño, bringing more than 300 sailors and paddlers to separate waters in Galicia.
Trofeo Vila de Bouzas Brings Cruisers to Vigo Waters
In Vigo, the Liceo Marítimo de Bouzas organizes the traditional Trofeo Vila de Bouzas for an expected fleet of roughly 40 cruising yachts. Competition gets underway Saturday at noon in the Ría de Vigo, with Yago Crespo serving as principal judge alongside the Club Marítimo de Vigo and Galician sports federations.
The entry list features a strong mix of Galician and Portuguese programs. Confirmed local entries include Julio Rodríguez’s Swan, the yacht Magical, Víctor Carrión’s Bon3, Alfonso Rodríguez’s Smaku, and the Salaño Dos sailed by Jacobo and Brenda Moure in the reduced crew categories. The Spanish Navy deploys three Regulus units alongside the 40-foot Aldán from the Escuela Naval Militar de Marín.
Portuguese entries bring international depth to the Ría de Vigo. The Yate Clube do Porto enters the Saplicco II with a crew led by Joao Serodio, Antonio Pires de Lima, Pedro Paula Pintos, and Carlota Serodio, while the Clube de Vela Atlántico de Leixões enters the Javitudo alongside additional visiting hulls.
Castrelo de Miño Hosts Youth Clinics and Regattas
At the Parque Náutico de Galicia in Castrelo de Miño, focus shifts to youth development during the Internacional Deputación de Ourense-Aceites Abril. The Club Náutico Castrelo de Miño coordinates the weekend alongside the Club de Piragüismo Olívico, the Club Marítimo de Vigo, and regional sailing and canoeing federations, with Pedro Fernández Alarcón presiding over the jury.
Training clinics anchor the Ourense competition. Ero Pons, a member of the staff of the Spanish Olympic Sailing Team, directs the youth sailing sessions, while eight-time Sella descent winner and marathon world champion Álvaro Fernández Fiuza leads the canoeing clinics for young paddlers from Ourense and Pontevedra.
Youth sailing entries draw broad regional support. The Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the Real Club Náutico de La Coruña, and the Club Marítimo de Canido headline the club participation on the Miño reservoir.
Local Authorities Support Dual-Venue Format
Local authorities support the dual-venue format across Pontevedra and Ourense provinces. César Fernández Gil, vice president of the Deputación de Ourense, and Avelino Pazos, mayor of Castrelo de Miño, are scheduled to attend the closing ceremonies following Saturday’s final competition sessions.
When and Where Does the Semana Abanca Competition Take Place?
When and where does the Semana Abanca competition take place?
The events run Friday and Saturday across two distinct venues in Galicia: the Ría de Vigo in Pontevedra hosts the cruiser fleet, while the Parque Náutico de Galicia in Castrelo de Miño, Ourense, hosts youth sailing and canoeing.
Who is organizing the Trofeo Vila de Bouzas in Vigo?
The Liceo Marítimo de Bouzas organizes the cruising regatta with collaboration from the Club Marítimo de Vigo and Galician sports federations, with Yago Crespo acting as principal judge.
Which prominent coaches lead the training clinics in Castrelo de Miño?
Ero Pons of the Spanish Olympic Sailing Team directs the sailing sessions, and eight-time Sella descent champion Álvaro Fernández Fiuza instructs the young canoeing participants.
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