The 22nd PalmaVela surpasses 1,200 registered sailors

More than 1,200 sailors will compete between April 25th and May 4th in the first major European event for large yachts of the season, featuring an offshore race around the Balearic archipelago and a multiclass regatta in the Bay of Palma.

The 22nd edition of Sandberg PalmaVela continues to consolidate its position as one of the major regattas on the international sailing calendar. Several weeks before the start of the competition, the event organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma has already surpassed 100 registered teams across the two main events: La Larga, the offshore race around the Balearic archipelago, and the multiclass program that will take place in the Bay of Palma.

Between both competitions, more than 1,200 sailors are expected to take part from April 25th to May 4th, in what will be one of the first major European gatherings of large yachts and international fleets of the season.

“Surpassing 100 registered teams at this stage confirms that Sandberg PalmaVela continues to grow and that the work of the entire organizing team is paying off. It is extremely satisfying to see owners and crews from different countries once again choosing Palma as the meeting point to start the season,” explains Manu Fraga, director of the Real Club Náutico de Palma.

The Maxi class will once again strengthen its presence in Palma, with teams registered both in La Larga and in the multiclass program, confirming the regatta’s appeal for some of the most spectacular yachts on the international circuit.

Meanwhile, the ORC A2 class will arrive in Palma after competing in the European Championship currently being held during the 200 Millas A2 regatta organized by the Club Náutico de Altea, making Sandberg PalmaVela a key event to continue the competitive momentum among Europe’s leading offshore crews.

Interest in this edition continues to grow. The second early registration deadline ends on March 23rd, and organizers expect the number of teams to increase by nearly fifty more in the coming weeks, further confirming the strong participation momentum the regatta is experiencing.

With more than two decades of history, Sandberg PalmaVela continues to position itself as one of the most complete regattas in the Mediterranean, combining offshore competition, top-level classes and an extensive multiclass program in one of the world’s most renowned race areas: the Bay of Palma.