Real Club Náutico Roquetas de Mar
Real Club Náutico Roquetas de Mar is a traditional Spanish yacht club on the Andalusian Mediterranean coast in Roquetas de Mar (province of Almería). The club offers marina and boatyard facilities, a sailing school, two swimming pools, padel courts, a gym and club catering with a tavern and multipurpose hall. The sporting programme includes youth and regatta sailing in Optimist and ILCA 4, summer courses with campus and playgroup, adult beginner sailing courses as well as an active fishing section and social events. The club regularly organises and attends provincial and Andalusian championships; the 2022 general assembly reported about 844 voting members.
History
Real Club Náutico Roquetas de Mar (also Club Náutico Roquetas de Mar) is the official yacht club of Roquetas de Mar on the Costa de Almería. Its website documents a broad club life of regatta sailing, fishing competitions, padel and social occasions. The sailing section is active in Optimist and ILCA 4: teams take part in provincial championships, Copas de Andalucía and national dinghy events; in 2023 the club hosted the Andalusian Optimist Championship at its own facilities. In 2024 the club returned to the Spanish sailing championship after more than eight years and finished fourth at the Andalusian team championship. In parallel the fishing section runs a long-standing Liga Social de Pesca (18th edition in 2026). Infrastructure includes marina and boatyard, two swimming pools (adults and children), padel courts, a gym and the Escuela de Vela. In March 2024 the electoral commission closed the process for a new board; previously José Enrique Rubio Castillo was listed as president. In April 2022 the assembly reported about 844 voting members as well as the issue of new social titles and adjustments to monthly dues.
Information
Facilities
Marina and boatyard (Puerto y Varadero), sailing school (Escuela de Vela), two swimming pools (adults 12.5×25 m and children's pool), padel courts, gym, tavern, multipurpose hall, administrative offices and captain's office.
Activities
Regatta sailing (Optimist, ILCA 4), Liga Social de Pesca, padel tournaments and courses, summer campus and playgroup, adult beginner sailing courses, swimming courses, aquagym, members' dinner and other social events.
Youth section
Active youth programme with Optimist and ILCA 4 teams, summer campus (ages 6–14) with sailing/kayak and playgroup for ages 3–5; participation in provincial and Andalusian championships.
Parking
Vehicle access to marina and yard
Guest berths
Marina/yard services on request