The Ceuta Emociona 2026 Interclubs tournament will see its final placings decided in Algeciras

Algeciras brings the 16th Strait–Ceuta Emociona 2026 Interclubs to a close

The Real Club Náutico de Algeciras is hosting the ninth and final round of the championship this Saturday, 14 November, with some titles already decided and podium places still up for grabs.

The 16th Strait–Ceuta Emociona 2026 Interclubs Championship heads into its final day in the waters off Algeciras. Following a season of competition between clubs from both sides of the Strait, the fleet is gathering to bring the circuit to a close and determine the final standings.

The choice of course will be one of the first important decisions of the day. The organisers are considering either an inshore race in the waters of the Strait or, alternatively, a windward-leeward course in the northern sector of Algeciras Bay, depending on the weather and sea conditions.

In either scenario, reading the wind and currents, and choosing the right tacks, will be crucial to getting the best performance out of each boat.

A final day with different objectives

In ORC 2, José Luis Pérez Navarro’s (CDN Saladillo) Al Tarik IV heads into the final day with the championship already secured thanks to its comfortable lead. Jennifer Kinnear’s Enigma and Nick Cruz’s Upoars occupy the next positions amongst the boats in this division in the combined ORC standings.

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In ORC 1, Alberto Weil’s Noticia Dos–Estrella Damm is the highest-placed boat in its division in the overall standings, ahead of Ignacio de Colmenares’ Solerig VI and Steve Lawson’s Obsession.

In the Club Class, Belesala, owned by Juan Carlos Muñoz Prieto (RCN Algeciras), heads into the event in first place, followed by Samba, owned by Marc Combalia Spieler, and Pequod II, owned by Miguel Santos de Quevedo.

The Reduced Class remains closely contested at the top, with Titicaca, owned by Tony Segovia (RGYC), leading the standings, followed by Senador II, owned by Agustín Villar Iglesias (RCN La Línea), whilst Quibú and Miralejos are tied for third place on points.

The championship thus brings to a close a season that has brought together the fleets from Algeciras, La Línea, Sotogrande, Estepona, Gibraltar and Ceuta, consolidating a competition in which consistency and the ability to adapt to different race courses make all the difference.

The 16th Strait Interclub Championship – Ceuta Emociona 2026 is sponsored by Ceuta Emociona, the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA), Amiri Sails and StraitMagazine.

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