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SAMM (the Sailing Association Mar Menor) can be regarded as the sailing Centre of the Mar Menor and surrounding district. Members and friends come from the local towns and other European countries to sail and socialise. Membership of one of the associated Groups is required to be able to sail one of their boats. The sailing groups are listed below by category, where you can find out all the latest news, race results, and social events.



SAMM Race Day 11th May 2025

 

Well what a day!

 

it started with the Support Boat engine, which had started OK for Jez. who arrived early to prepare the boat. Martin, the race day helm, couldn’t then start it so he went home, (it’s a continuing fault from previous outings and needs attention). Julian came to the rescue, collected the buoys/radio etc., and laid the course using Vision.

 

Shoestring Dos came down from Mar de Crystal and managed to join in for the 1st race and all went well until Julian noticed that the fixings for the fore-stay on Vision were broken. The crew managed to put away the sails and jury rig so the mast stayed up while they returned to the marina.

 

The second race, minus Vision and also Ginetta, which had returned to Los Alcazares as the wind was increasing, left only 3 boats to race. Good quality sailing by all concerned.

 

George and Robert stepped in on Lavanter to clear up at the end collecting buoys etc., thanks both.

 

Sorry Shoestring we had no choice but to leave you to return to MDC unaccompanied, we hope all went well for your return.

 

Here are the race results:-

Race 1

5th Vision DNF

4th  Ginetta corrected time 430

3rd  Shoestring Uno corrected time 306

2nd Lavanter  corrected time 287

1st   Gemini 2 corrected time. 241

 

Race 2

3rd Shoestring Uno corrected time 255

2nd Lavanter corrected time 248

1st. Gemini 2 corrected time 206

 

Thanks to all who made a difficult day possible and for supporting SAMM


Race 3 and 4


The Mar Menor

SAMM (Sailing Association Mar Menor), is based on the shores of the Mar Menor in Murcia, southern Spain. We have over 300 days of sunshine each year and the climate is perfect for sailing.

The Mar Menor (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmar meˈnor], "Minor sea") is a salty lagoon, in the south-east of the autonomous community of Murcia, in Spain, separated from the Mediterranean Sea by La Manga, a sandbar 22 km in length and with a width ranging from 100 to 1,200 metres. It belongs to four municipalities: Cartagena, Los Alcázares, San Javier and San Pedro del Pinatar. With a surface area of nearly 170 km², a coastal length of 70 km, and warm and clear water no more than 7 metres in depth, it is the ideal location to go sailing. Its relatively high salinity, which aids flotation, and remarkable sporting infrastructures make this one of the most popular places in Europe for a wide variety of water sports. If you want to enjoy sailing on the Mar Menor, you can get in touch by using our Contact Page on this website or  email the secretary

SAMM Sailing Association Mar Menor

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