REAL CLUB NAUTICO DE VALENCIA

The Optiorange 2026 Optimist regatta concluded at the Real Club Náutico de Valencia after four days of competition from 26 February to 1 March. The event featured 412 young sailors from 30 countries, completing 12 races including qualifying and final series ([blog.getboat.com](https://blog.getboat.com/news/optiorange-2026-youth-sailing-valencia/?utm_source=openai)). In the general standings, Finland’s Sisu Selio claimed the overall title, while Spain’s María Antonia Peñalver secured victory in the girls’ category ([sail-world.com](https://www.sail-world.com/news/294114/Optiorange-2026-in-Valencia-overall?utm_source=openai)). The event served as the final round of the Optimist Excellence Cup and reaffirmed the club’s role as a leading venue for youth sailing events in the Mediterranean region ([blog.getboat.com](https://blog.getboat.com/news/optiorange-2026-youth-sailing-valencia/?utm_source=openai)).