Motril hosts the 2026 Spanish Snipe Master Championship

The Real Club Náutico de Motril (RCNM) is hosting the 2026 Spanish Snipe Master Championship from October 30 to November 2. Organized by the RCNM on behalf of the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation, the event features 55 crews and 110 sailors from various Spanish autonomous communities and Portugal.

The competition schedule includes equipment inspections and registration on Friday, followed by three days of racing starting Saturday, October 31. The program allows for up to six races, with a minimum of two required for the championship to be valid.

Notable competitors include Ángel Ballesteros and Sonia Hidalgo, representing the host club. The duo previously won the 2024 Spanish Master Championship in Valencia and recently secured the European Master runner-up position in Norway. Other prominent participants include Alejandro Fresneda, a two-time European Master champion, competing alongside María Lamothe.