With registration opening last December, the countdown began for the 38th edition of La Ruta de la Sal Rumbo Ibiza, one of the most emblematic offshore regattas in the Mediterranean, which will once again bring together a large fleet of cruising yachts and sailors from across Spain and abroad.

Among the defining features of La Ruta de la Sal Rumbo Ibiza is the option to choose between two starting ports: Port Ginesta (Barcelona), with a 140-nautical-mile course, and the Real Club Náutico Dénia, with a 120-mile route, both finishing off Es Nàutic in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. As usual, the regatta will be held during Easter Week and will once again include crews of varying profiles, from amateur teams to more competitive outfits.

An inclusive regatta.

In addition to an overall classification that will crown the outright winners, the regatta is structured into several categories — fully crewed, A2, Training, and Salina — each with its own ranking. A format that encourages participation by experienced sailors and new teams alike, while also strengthening the visibility of women’s sailing and promoting an open and inclusive competition model.

Among the first teams to register are boats with a distinguished track record in La Ruta de la Sal, such as Aviador (First 53, RCM Sotogrande), line-honors winner in 2024 and runner-up overall in 2025; Plis Play (Swan 80, Real Club de Regatas de Alicante), whose owner Vicente García holds the record for line-honors victories with seven wins; and Aquitat III (Sun Odyssey 409), a six-time winner of the Training category.

They are joined by new high-level competitive entries such as Mowgli of Portsmouth, a Classic Sloop with which her owners, Patrick Harris and Vincent Harris, secured second place overall under ORC and in A2 in the latest edition of the Rolex Middle Sea Race. Also making its debut in La Ruta de la Sal is Emily of Cowes (Elan 450), winner of the racing division of the ARC in 2023.

With the start scheduled for April 2, 2026 (Maundy Thursday), La Ruta de la Sal Rumbo Ibiza will once again also be the opening scoring event of the Circuito Regatas Ausmar, a series of five offshore races offering a wide variety of destinations and courses, with a calendar spanning much of the sailing season.

With a well-established format and an increasingly competitive fleet, La Ruta de la Sal Rumbo Ibiza reaffirms its position as one of the major offshore sailing events in the Mediterranean.

For more information, visit the regatta website, www.larutadelasal.com.