# Spanish international sailing competition successes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-international-sailing-competition-successes > Updated: 2026-08-19T16:00:21.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Spanish sailing teams achieved significant success in international competitions during late July and August 2026. In Poland, the Spanish Optimist national team won the Nations Cup at the European Optimist Championship. Lluc Bestard defended his European title, while teammate Lucas Garrido earned a bronze medal in the men’s division. Additionally, the HSN Sailing Team secured the European J70 sub-championship in Barcelona, finishing second overall. Following these continental successes, Spanish sailors secured world titles in Denmark. Nikko Palou Espinar became the U-17 world champion and the overall runner-up in the ILCA 6 class in Aarhus. In the J70 mixed world championship in Skovshoved, the crew of the boat ‘Yupi’—consisting of Gerardo Prego, Fátima Diz, and Pilar Amarose, helmed by Joan Cardona—secured victory for the second consecutive year. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-19: Spanish sailors secure world championship titles in Denmark Spanish sailors Nikko Palou and the crew of ‘Yupi’ secured major victories at sailing world championships in Denmark, winning the ILCA 6 U-17 title and the J70 mixed world championship. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-sailors-secure-world-championship-titles-in-denmark ### 2026-07-30: Spain secures European sailing triumphs as Optimist team wins Nations Cup and J70 squad finishes runner‑up Spain’s Optimist team won the Nations Cup in Poland and its HSN Sailing Team took second in the European J70 championship in Barcelona, highlighting a strong continental showing. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-secures-european-sailing-triumphs-as-optimist-team-wins-nations-cup-and-j70-squad-finishes-run --- Cite as: Spanish international sailing competition successes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-international-sailing-competition-successes