Flying Fifteen takes over Port of Pollença for the 2026 Spanish Open

The Reial Club Nàutic Port de Pollença will host a new edition of the Flying Fifteen Spanish Open on the 3rd and 4th of October, bringing together the fleet of this historic class in the waters of northern Mallorca for a weekend featuring up to six races and designed as much around competition as it is around club life.

At the beginning of October, Port de Pollença will once again become a meeting point for one of the most distinctive classes in dinghy sailing. The 2026 Flying Fifteen Spanish Open will bring racing to the waters off the Reial Club Nàutic Port de Pollença, with speed, tactics and consistency set to be key to claiming the title.

The regatta will take place on the 3rd and 4th of October and will be organised by the Reial Club Nàutic Port de Pollença on behalf of the Real Federación Española de Vela, with the authorisation of the Federación Balear de Vela. The event is open to all eligible competitors and is not restricted to Spanish sailors, allowing foreign sailors invited by the organisers to take part provided they meet the established requirements.

But the event will begin before the fleet heads out onto the water. On Friday the 2nd of October at 6:00 p.m., the opening ceremony will take place, providing an opportunity for competitors to meet, get acquainted with the club and begin soaking up the regatta atmosphere.

Racing will get underway on Saturday the 3rd of October. The first races are scheduled to start from 12:00 noon, with a programme of up to six races over the weekend. At least two races must be completed for the event to be valid.

The format will demand concentration from the very first start. With limited opportunities and a fleet racing on equal terms, every tack, manoeuvre and tactical decision could prove significant in the final standings.

The second and final day of racing will take place on Sunday the 4th of October, with races also scheduled to start from 12:00 noon. No warning signal may be made after 3:30 p.m., meaning that the time available to complete the programme will depend heavily on the wind conditions on the day.

The Spanish Open, however, will be about more than what happens on the racecourse. On Saturday from 7:00 p.m., the club will host a barbecue for competitors, reinforcing the social element that accompanies many major class events and allowing the day to continue beyond the racing.

It will also be an opportunity to discuss the day’s racing, catch up with other crews and share an event that is as much about sport as it is about community.

On Sunday, once the final races have been completed, the prize-giving ceremony is scheduled for 5:00 p.m., bringing two days of competition in Port de Pollença to a close.

The Flying Fifteen is a boat that combines the sensitivity of dinghy sailing with the sensations of a more powerful craft. It demands close coordination between its two crew members, precision in manoeuvres and constant reading of the racecourse.

That balance of technique, speed and teamwork will be one of the main attractions of the Spanish Open, which will once again put crews to the test in the Bay of Pollença, a setting with a strong connection to sailing.

With six races scheduled, two days of competition and a format combining intense racing on the water with socialising ashore, the 2026 Flying Fifteen Spanish Open promises to be an event where results are built race by race, but also off the water, through the shared experience of the harbour, the club and a passion for sailing.