The Iberdrola Women’s Sailing League sets sail at Palma’s port

Eleven teams, three from Mallorca, will participate on September 13th and 14th in the fourth event of the national circuit.

The Iberdrola Women’s Sailing League arrives in Mallorca this weekend for its fourth event of the 2025 calendar. The Real Club Náutico de Palma will host a round-robin competition on September 13th and 14th, with eleven teams competing aboard six Blue Sail 24 boats, the same class used in the last two years for the Women’s Cup of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE.

The day before the event, Friday the 12th, will be dedicated to training sessions so crews can familiarize themselves with the boats before racing begins.

Three local teams will compete in Palma (Real Club Náutico de Palma, Reial Club Nàutic Port de Pollença, and Club Nàutic Arenal), along with Solgreen, also representing the Balearic Islands.

The Solgreen team currently leads the provisional Iberdrola League standings after races in Getxo, Calpe, and Gran Canaria, followed by Real Club Náutico de Vigo and Reial Club Nàutic Port de Pollença.

The Director of Competitions at the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation (RFEV), Lucky Serrano, highlights the positive growth of the League since its creation: “Over these four years, the competition has expanded with new teams and stabilized with an ideal number of participants, between ten and twelve. This format maximizes sailing time, because with more teams, boat changes would be too frequent and reduce the number of races.”

A core element of the League is ensuring equality on the water. According to Serrano, all boats are meticulously rigged and adjusted in identical conditions, with the same sails and equipment. “Each day the boats are drawn by lot, and crews rotate so everyone sails each boat a similar number of times, ensuring maximum fairness in the results.”

Beyond its competitive nature, the Iberdrola League also serves as a reintegration platform for many sailors. “Some women had left competition after the Olympic stage and found in this league a way to return to sailing in a challenging environment without the pressure of top-level racing. It has allowed them to discover another facet of sailing, such as cruising and sailing in larger teams,” explains Serrano.