Mojácar - Garrucha sailing club - Almeria province Spain
The Club was founded by John Talliss on 1st of June 2002 with a Dinghy Exhibition in Mojacar.
Santa Irene Club de Vela is a Registered Sports Club of Andalucía and a member of the Andalucían Sailing Federation, as well as a member of the Drascombe Association, the Royal Yachting Association and the Polynesian Catamaran Association.
The sailing club was established to introduce the sport of sailing to this area of Andalucia and membership is open to everybody, whether you are a novice and want to learn to sail or an experiened sailor.
One of the club's main aims is to bring the sport of sailing
to the youth of Andalucia and would actively encourage them to join the
club.
The Club is for members only, although
you don’t have to be a boat owner. Membership is open to everyone,
and temporary membership is available to members from other sailing clubs based
in Spain or abroad who would like to sail when visiting Mojácar. Anyone
interested in joining the club can contact Santa Irene Club de Vela
The club sails from Garrucha Marina Slipway and may on occasions use the Local Beaches
The club is well equipped to cater for all levels of experience
Club & members boats include the following:
- Optimist
- Topper
- Solo
- Phantom
- Byte
- Laser 4000
- Hobie Wave
- Hobie 16
- Hobie Dragon
- Tideway
- Cadet
- Drascombe
- Pastinaca sailing training boat
- Safety Boat 4m RIB
The club has also a traditional sailing yawl of 5 metres " kittiwake Classic" which can be used on special occasions.