The Puig Vela Clàssica de Barcelona has drawn to a close for its 2026 edition after four days of competition in which more than 45 boats from a dozen countries and nearly 400 sailors transformed the city’s waters into one of the premier showcases for classic sailing. The final day allowed for the completion of the second of the three scheduled races, after the first had to be canceled due to a lack of wind.
The winners of this year’s event were Hallowe’en (Big Boats), Yanira (Classics 1), Clarionet (Classics 2), Odysseus (Classic IOR), Legolas (Modern Classic), Varuna VII (Bermudian Era 1), Ándale (Bermudian Era 2), and Le Temps Perdu (Gaff-Rigged Era), rounding out a roll of honor that brings together historic vessels and contemporary projects inspired by nautical tradition.
The final day was marked by a Levante wind of between 11 and 14 knots and a 13.28-mile course, with rougher seas than the previous day, which made the race more technically demanding, especially for the shorter boats.
In the Big Boats category, the Hallowe’en staged the comeback of the day by winning the final race and snatching the lead from the Cariad, which finished second in the overall standings. The Gael I rounded out the podium after finishing second in the decisive race.
In Classics 1, the Yanira clinched the title by breaking the tie with the French boat Eugenia V thanks to its victory in the final race. In Classics 2, the British boat Clarionet confirmed its dominance by winning again ahead of Sea Fever, while Odysseus prevailed once more in Classic IOR to secure the overall victory. Meanwhile, Legolas reaffirmed its superiority in Modern Classic, once again defeating Melmac.
The Vintage classes also saw changes on the decisive day. Le Temps Perdu clinched the final standings in the Cangreja class; Varuna VII did the same in Bermudian 1 after capitalizing on the absence of the provisional leader; and the French boat Ándale completed its comeback in Bermudian 2 by winning the final race and claiming the title.
Another highlight of the event was the Recluta, a boat rebuilt between 2017 and 2021 based on plans drawn in 1943 by Germán Frers Sr., which had remained unrealized for nearly eight decades. The project, spearheaded by Germán Frers Jr., embodies the legacy of three generations of one of the most influential families in naval design and was once again one of the standout boats in the Puig Vela Clàssica fleet.