Clube Naval de Portimão
Clube Naval de Portimão (CNP) is the largest social sports nautical club in the Algarve, situated on the banks of the Rio Arade in Portimão, southern Portugal. Founded on 8 October 1960, the club combines more than six decades of maritime tradition with modern infrastructure, including a recreational marina with 325 berths, water and electricity supply, changing facilities, 24-hour surveillance and biometric access. The sports programme covers dinghy sailing with Optimist and Laser Pico training, adapted sailing, canoeing, kayak polo, windsurfing, surfing, sport fishing and jet ski. The sailing school trains children aged six to fourteen in Optimist and organises national regattas such as the Taça de Portugal de Optimist as well as summer programmes like Férias no Mar for young people.
History
Clube Naval de Portimão was founded on 8 October 1960 with the initial aim of promoting nautical sports and supporting the local community linked to the sea. Portimão, with its port and proximity to the Atlantic, always had a strong maritime connection, and the club was created to bring together those interested in activities such as sailing, sport fishing and canoeing. CNP played a crucial role in developing and popularising nautical sports in Portimão and throughout the Algarve region. Over the decades, the club became a reference in organising sailing, canoeing and other nautical competitions, while also promoting nautical tourism as an important economic pillar of the region. The club is located on the Rio Arade in a privileged area for nautical sports and has a recreational marina with berths afloat and ashore for members, plus several training and initiation schools for children and adults in dinghy sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayak polo and surfing. Numerous events and competitions have been organised through the club over the years. In recent years, Clube Naval de Portimão has strengthened its community ties through initiatives such as the Projeto Náutica nas Escolas, in partnership with the Municipality of Portimão and Agrupamento de Escolas Poeta António Aleixo, giving 5th and 6th year pupils the opportunity to learn sailing and canoeing during physical education classes in 90-minute sessions over a semester. The club also collaborates with several municipalities on summer sports holidays, offering nautical activities for children and young people. Presidents of the club have included Dr Manuel Bentes (1960–1963), Luis Bordas Marimon (1964–1965), Francisco Mendes Furtado (1966–1967), Jose dos Reis Ramos (1968–1969, again 1989–1990), Eng. Alvo (1970–1971), Dr Luis Catarino (1972–1973), Antonio Vasco de Melo (1974–1976), Dr Antonio Feu (1977–1982), Eng Nuno Mergulhão (1983–1988), Eng Domingos de Sousa (1989–1990), Baptista Barão Carneiro (1991–1992), Eng João Teixeira (1993–1994), Emilio Vidigal (1995–1996) and João Vieira (1997–2012). Today, Clube Naval de Portimão is a driver of sporting, educational and social development, helping to consolidate Portimão as a destination of excellence for sea-related activities.
Information
Facilities
Recreational marina with 325 berths for vessels up to 30 m length, 9 m beam and 3.5 m draft, water and electricity during stay, 24-hour surveillance, changing facilities, crane, berths afloat and ashore, club facilities at Praia da Rocha, biometric access
Activities
Dinghy sailing, adapted sailing, canoeing, kayak polo, windsurfing, surfing, sport fishing, jet ski, spearfishing, recreational navigation school, Férias do Mar
Youth section
Active youth sections in Optimist (38 athletes), canoeing, windsurfing, surfing and kayak polo; Projeto Náutica nas Escolas and Férias no Mar
Guest berths
Yes, marina with 325 berths
Boating license training
Available: 1
Regatta calendar
https://clubenavaldeportimao.com/eventos/
2025-04-13 Taça de Portugal de Optimist / 1ªPAN
2025-06-23 Férias no Mar 2025
2025-06-11 Curso de Marinheiro
2025-09-06 25 iQFoil U23 Worlds Portimão