# Sailing and sea kayak championships in Spain

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sailing-and-sea-kayak-championships-in-spain
> Updated: 2026-10-10T07:02:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Water sports competitions, including catamaran sailing and sea kayak racing, have taken place in Spain.

In Murcia, the Spanish Catamaran Championship concluded with victories in the Hobie 16 category by Marc Jovani Llopis and Maite Copovi Ramon, and in the Interseries category by Toni Rivas Mas and Jordi Sánchez Pérez. 

Simultaneously, the Canoe Ocean Racing World Championship continued in Villajoyosa. Early results in the surfski competitions saw South African paddlers Joshua and Matthew Fenn win the men’s SS2 world title, while Australians Cory Hill and Jemma Smith won the mixed SS2 category. 

Spanish athletes subsequently secured multiple titles at the Sea Kayak World Championships in Villajoyosa. Notable successes included Asier and Haritz Aizpurua winning the Under-23 Men’s SS2 world title, and Andrea Jiménez claiming the Junior SS1 world championship.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Spanish paddlers win titles at Sea Kayak World Championships

Spanish paddlers dominated the Sea Kayak World Championships in Villajoyosa, with Andrea Jiménez winning the Junior SS1 title and Asier and Haritz Aizpurua taking the Under-23 Men's SS2 gold.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-paddlers-win-titles-at-sea-kayak-world-championships

### 2026-10-09: Athletes compete in Spanish catamaran and sea kayak championships

Athletes competed in the Spanish Catamaran Championship in Murcia and the Canoe Ocean Racing World Championship in Villajoyosa, featuring winners from South Africa, Spain, and Australia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-hosts-major-catamaran-and-sea-kayaking-championships

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