The Jornadas Náuticas Pitiusas to bring the ORC fleet together again in Ibiza and Formentera

Club Náutico Ibiza is preparing three days of racing for the ORC cruising fleet, taking place from the 8th to the 11th of October in the waters of Ibiza and Formentera.

Club Náutico Ibiza is putting the finishing touches to the 37th edition of the Jornadas Náuticas Pitiusas, which will take place from the 8th to the 11th of October of 2026 in the waters of Ibiza and Formentera. The event, open to ORC cruising yachts, will bring together crews from different locations for three days of racing linking Ibiza, Formentera and Sant Antoni de Portmany.

Organising the regatta requires a comprehensive sporting, technical and logistical operation involving Club Náutico Ibiza’s shore and on-water teams, the race committee, judges, measurers, mark-laying teams, safety boats and support staff. This extensive deployment reflects the club’s commitment to maintaining a competition that has become firmly established on the Balearic sailing calendar.

The Jornadas Náuticas Pitiusas are the evolution of the Vuelta a Ibiza y Formentera Regatta, associated with the Jabeque de Oro and Jabeque de Plata trophies, whose origins date back to 1974. In 1989, the event adopted its current format and name, combining offshore sailing competition with social interaction among crews and courses through the waters of the Pitiusas.

The programme will begin on Thursday 8th of October at Marina Ibiza with the opening of the race office, participant registration and the skippers’ briefing, scheduled for 7:00 pm. This will be followed by the presentation of crew gifts and the welcome reception at Restaurante Calma.

Racing will get underway on Friday 9th of October at 10:00 am with the first leg, covering approximately 29 nautical miles between Ibiza and Formentera. The starting line will be located southeast of the Dados Islands, with the course continuing around Formentera before finishing at Punta Gavina.

On Saturday 10th of October, also at 10:00 am, the fleet will tackle the longest leg of the regatta, covering approximately 38.8 nautical miles. The course will start in the waters near Espardell and Espalmador and finish in Sant Antoni Bay, with Ibiza to port and a passing mark located at Moscarter Lighthouse.

The third and final leg will take place on Sunday 11th of October, with the warning signal scheduled for 10:30 am. The yachts will start in the vicinity of Sant Antoni Bay and complete an approximately 18.2-nautical-mile course to Ibiza.

The final prize-giving ceremony will take place that same Sunday at 7:00 pm at Restaurante Calma at Marina Ibiza.

Insotel, Trasmapi and Marina Ibiza are the main sponsors of this year’s edition, while the Consell d’Eivissa and Ajuntament d’Eivissa provide institutional support for the regatta.

Marina Ibiza will once again be one of the main hubs of the event, hosting the race office, skippers’ briefing, welcome events and final prize-giving ceremony. The support of Insotel and Trasmapi also contributes to the organisation of the competition and the hospitality provided to crews throughout the event.

The organisers also have the support of Marina de La Savina in Formentera and Club Nàutic Sant Antoni, which will assist with the regatta’s operations as ports of call. Both organisations will facilitate the fleet’s arrival and stay, as well as provide the services required during the different stages.

The 37th edition of the Jornadas Náuticas Pitiusas will combine three days of racing in the waters of Ibiza and Formentera with a programme of social and crew activities, fostering interaction and camaraderie among participants.