The Estepona Marina and the Real Club Náutico de Estepona will host the event on the days 8 y 9 November, within the provincial regatta calendar.

The Estepona Marina and the Real Club Náutico de Estepona will host the days 8 y 9 November the seventh test of the III Senda Azul-Costa del Sol Cruise League. An event that will bring together crews from different parts of the Malaga coast with the aim of continuing to promote nautical tourism and seafaring culture on the Costa del Sol..

The calendar of this third edition includes a total of seven tests, which have been taking place since January in different marinas and yacht clubs in the province of Malaga, thus consolidating a circuit that covers a large part of the Malaga coast and promotes the practice of cruising sailing in a unique environment..

This competition is part of the Senda Azul project, an initiative of the Malaga Provincial Council to value the natural heritage, cultural and sports linked to the sea.

Two days of competition

The Estepona stage is the last on the calendar and will consist of two rounds.
The first, on saturday 8 November, It will be an approach regatta departing from the Puerto Deportivo de Benalmádena and arriving at the Puerto Deportivo de Estepona. The organization of this stage has the collaboration of the Benalmádena Maritime Nautical Club, who will participate in the coordination of this first day between both ports.

on sunday 9 The regatta will be held in the bay of Estepona, with a windward-leeward or coastal route, depending on weather conditions.

Both days will end with a presentation of trophies and a fellowship meal among the participants..

Manuel Raigón, Managing Director of the Estepona Sports Port, He highlighted that “this test reflects the good coordination between the province's marinas and everyone's commitment to recreational boating and the sustainability of the coastline.”.

For its part, José Antonio Corbacho, president of the Royal Nautical Club of Estepona, has pointed out that “every year the number of participants increases, which demonstrates the interest in cruising sailing and the attractiveness of the Costa del Sol as a competition scene”.

Categories and awards

Cruise ships with ORC measurement system may participate, divided into ORC1 categories, ORC2 and ORC3. Besides, Promotion Group is maintained, intended to encourage the participation of amateur crews. The winner of this category will advance to the ORC class in the next edition.
The first three finishers in each class will receive trophies..

Registration is open. All information is available by clicking on this link.

With this test, The III Senda Azul-Costa del Sol Cruise League faces its final stretch after a year of intense activity in which sailing, sport and respect for the marine environment have been the main protagonists.