Real Club Náutico de Barcelona
Real Club Náutico de Barcelona (RCNB) is a sailing club with more than 140 years of history at Moll Espanya in the Port of Barcelona and a leading reference for Mediterranean racing. Facilities include a marina, gym, library, restaurant, about 200 berths for yachts up to 40 metres and a yard with a 17-tonne crane. Sporting activity covers the sailing school, strong youth and Optimist programmes, and racing in Optimist, 420, 470, J/70 and ORC. The club organises major events such as Trofeo Conde de Godó, Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona and Copa del Rey de Barcos de Época and is a founding member of CIM and AECN.
History
Real Club Náutico de Barcelona looks back on more than 140 years and is a central reference for Mediterranean sailing. As a founding member of the Comité Internacional del Mediterráneo (CIM), the Asociación Española de Clubes Náuticos (AECN) and Sport Cultura Barcelona, it is closely linked to national and international federations, including the Real Federación Española de Vela, the Federación Catalana de Vela and the Real Asociación Nacional de Cruceros. Awards mark its sporting tradition: best Catalan sports entity by Mundo Deportivo in 1997, the Ancla de oro of the Spanish Sailing Federation in 1998, the Placa de Oro of the Real Orden del Mérito Deportivo in 1999 and Barcelona City’s gold merit medal in 2003, plus multiple Vela d’Or awards from the Catalan Sailing Federation. Today the club organises international regattas such as Menorca–St. Joan, Trofeo Conde de Godó, Puig Vela Clàssica Barcelona and Copa del Rey de Barcos de Época, and develops sailors through its sailing school. Its waterfront location at Moll Espanya, correspondences with clubs in Europe, America and Asia, and a commitment to sustainability and marine biodiversity shape the club’s modern profile.
Information
Facilities
Marina, gym, club facilities, library, event spaces, restaurant with over 500 m² and sea views, 200 berths up to 40 m, yard/platform with 17-tonne crane, ashore boat storage
Activities
Racing and regatta organisation, sailing school (Escuela de Navegación), youth and grassroots sailing, fishing tournaments, exhibitions, fellowship meals and other social events
Youth section
Active youth and grassroots sailing with Optimist and 420 results plus sailing school
Guest berths
Yes, rental up to 40 m