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Shoestring

Sailing and Social Group

Started with one wayfarer in 2006 Shoestring now has 2 dinghies at Mar de Cristal. We cater for all levels of experience and our members come from all parts of Europe to enjoy gentle sailing or exhilarating racing on the vast expanse of the Mar Menor

The Group now has two Gambas. (Uno and Cuatro), one ‘Laser 2000'.(Dos), and a Topper Omega Topaz.(Tres), . The Group has a ‘sailing day’ every Wednesday / Friday at Mar de Cristal and subject to decent weather, newcomers can meet other Members and may get a chance to join a sail and be part of a crew. Any interested newcomer just needs to be at the Mar de Cristal Slipway around 11.00 and speak to one of our Members (look out for occasional purple “Shoestring” polo shirts and the purple sided dinghies).


If you are interested in Dinghy Sailing in Southern Spain, come to one of our Friday meetings at Mar de Cristal and learn more. You will be made very welcome. Alternatively, if you want to join, contact our Membership Coordinator here: shoestringsail@gmail.com

We have our own website here: https://shoestring-sailing.org

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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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