Overview
The Royal Palma Yacht Club was formed in 1948 by merging the Club de Regatas (1891) and the Club España (1919), the two clubs of Palma harbour, and is regarded as the senior club of the Balearics. Clubhouse and marina sit on the Paseo Marítimo at the head of the Bay of Palma, with over a thousand berths, a 100 t travel lift and a boatyard. The club runs more than 30 regattas a year, including the Copa del Rey for cruiser-racers every August, PalmaVela in spring and the Ciutat de Palma Optimist trophy in December, and co-organises the Princess Sofia Trophy. Its schools teach dinghy sailing and canoeing, and its race teams sail Optimist, ILCA, 420, 29er, Snipe and OK Dinghy.
- Founded
- 1948
- secretaria@rcnp.es
- Phone
- +34 971 72 68 48
- Registry code
- G07019268
On the water with VesselSOS
- Family see you from shoreA live link in any browser – they don’t need the app.
- One tap to the right rescue centreHere MRCC Palma – the app switches centre as you move, with your position and call script even without signal.
- Return-time checkIf you’re not back in time, your people know.
- Shared hazard mapRocks, nets and other hazards reported by other boaters.
Regattas and series
Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.
- Copa del Rey (King's Cup)cruiser-racer regatta founded in 1982; over a hundred boats in the first week of August
- PalmaVelaopen regatta since 2005 for every kind of yacht from one-designs to maxis; late April to early May
- Princess Sofia Trophyinternational Olympic-class regatta on the Bay of Palma since 1968, co-organised with CM San Antonio de la Playa and CN S'Arenal
- Ciutat de Palma Trophyinternational Optimist regatta held without a break since 1950, the oldest sporting event in the Balearics; 75th edition in 2026
- Trofeo Bon VentORC cruiser and sportboat regatta
- Regata Audax Marinadinghy regatta (29er, 420, ILCA, Snipe, OK Dinghy, Optimist) plus an ORC cruiser race (Trofeo Hispanidad)
- RCNP Autumn Leagueautumn league for OK Dinghy and Snipe, September to December
- RCNP Winter Trophy (double-handed)winter trophy for short-handed crews (ORC A2)
Live map, a start clock on every phone and results — when the club runs a race on VesselSOS Racing, it shows up here. Racing is a pilot with clubs for the 2027 season.
No race running right nowSee VesselSOS RacingSailing school and courses
- RCNP schools (sailing and canoeing) ↗
- Summer sea school ↗
- Easter sailing school ↗
- Canoeing school ↗
- RCNP Academy ↗
Boat classes
History and achievements
- 1891The Club de Regatas, Mallorca's oldest club, is founded in Palma harbour
- 1919The Club España is founded in the same harbour; both clubs race rowing boats and lateen-rigged llaüts
- 1948The two clubs merge into the Club Náutico, which registers its statutes and opens its clubhouse on 5 July
- 1950First Ciutat de Palma Trophy, today a world fixture for the Optimist class
- 1968The Princess Sofia Trophy begins on the Bay of Palma
- 1982The Copa del Rey sailing regatta is created
- 2003New harbour-office building with showers and laundry, and a new fire system on the pontoons
- 2005PalmaVela is launched to bring big yachts back to the bay
Home harbour & location
- Position
- 39°34.01′ N 2°38.31′ E
39.56688, 2.63855 - Address
- Muelle de San Pedro, 1
- Radio
- VHF 9
emergency VHF 16 · DSC 70
Frequently asked
Can I learn to sail here?
Yes. The club lists these courses: RCNP schools (sailing and canoeing), Summer sea school, Easter sailing school, Canoeing school and RCNP Academy.
Who do I call in an emergency at sea here?
Sea rescue: MRCC Palma 112. Or call 900 202 202. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16.
When was Royal Palma Yacht Club founded?
In 1948.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: Copa del Rey (King's Cup), PalmaVela, Princess Sofia Trophy and Ciutat de Palma Trophy.