Date Published: 02/12/2025

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Sixty‑six Snipe dinghies will battle it out over three days in the waters off San Javier 

Eight countries compete for the 46th Spanish Navy Trophy in Santiago de la Ribera
This weekend, Santiago de la Ribera will once again play host to one of the most important dinghy sailing events in Spain and beyond. From December 6 to 8, the Royal Regatta Club is organising the 46th Spanish Navy Trophy, the 13th Admiral Marcial Sánchez Barcaiztegui Trophy and the Paco Pérez Memorial, for which 66 boats have already registered.

 

The participating boats represent seven countries: Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Belgium, Norway and Sweden. This year, the home teams come from Andalucia, the Valencian Community, Melilla, the Balearic Islands, Madrid, Asturias, Cantabria and the Region of Murcia.

 

The regatta will consist of eight races spread over three days of competition, with the first contest starting on Saturday the 6th at 1pm. On the following two days, the race committee plans to start the first race of the day at 12pm on Sunday, while on Monday the first race is scheduled for the slightly earlier time of 11am.

 

Club President Juan José Camarasa emphasised the importance of the Armada Trophy for the Snipe class. “It’s the most important regatta for our Club. It’s an event that brings together the best Snipe class sailors, many of whom have competed in the Olympics and participated in major national and international sailing projects, whether in the Cruiser, Olympic or Dinghy classes.”

 

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Calle Padre Juan. Centro Cultural Principe de Asturias 30720 SAN JAVIER

Tel: 968 571 704

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Oficina de Turismo de San Javier

San Javier Tourist OfficesThe municipality of San Javier has three main offices giving tourist information to visitors, as well as two information points. The tourist offices are located in Santiago de la Ribera, on the ground floor of the town hall in San Javier and at the start of La Manga. There is also a summer tourist information point located on the seafront in Santiago de la Ribera as well as one at kilometre 12-13 of La Manga del Mar Menor next to Playa Mistral.

Due to its location on the fringes of the Mar Menor and Mediterranean, San Javier has a period of intense summer tourism activity during the peak summer months, although it is popular with retirees of all nationalities out of peak season.

Tickets for the annual San Javier Jazz Festival can be purchased at the Festival office in San Javier Town Hall, Plaza de España.

 

Timetables summer 2024:

Tourist office Santiago de la Ribera (Calle Padre Juan 30720, Santiago de la Ribera)

Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00

Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00

Telephone: 661 572285

Email: turismo@sanjavier.es

La Manga del Mar Menor (Gran Vía Km. 0 30380, La Manga del Mar Menor): 

May 1 to September 30:

Weekdays 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.00

Weekends and public holidays 10.30 to 13.00

Telephone 968 128955 ext. 2

Tourist information point of San Javier (Plaza de España, 30730 San Javier):

 

Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00

968 573 700 ext #5351

Email: concejaliadeturismo@sanjavier.es

Tourist information point of Santiago de la Ribera (Paseo Colón on the seafront)

Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00

Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00

Tourist information point of La Manga del Mar Menor (Playa Mistral, km 12)

Weekdays 11.00 to 18.00

Weekends and public holidays 11.00 to 14.00 

 



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