16 Years of Experience
The Sailing Association Mar Menor (SAMM) was formed in January 2006 and its purpose is to provide a meeting point for sailors in the area, and try to help solve problems experienced in keeping and sailing boats in the Mar Menor and Mediterranean.
SAMM does not offer professional training but has experienced members who can help novices to improve their skills. You do need to be qualified to sail in Spain and help is given to Members to get their non-Spanish qualification endorsed by the Regional Authorities. If you have no qualifications, help can also be given to get the basic Spanish “Titulo” which makes it legal for you to skipper a boat under 6 metres, with an engine of less than 40 Watts up to one nautical mile from the shore.
SAMM comprises individuals with their own boats, including larger Cruising Yachts, and Groups of people that jointly own different classes of boat. Day Sailers, both 18ft and 22ft, Dinghies and a Group with a Motorboat. SAMM also has an active Social Calendar and Race Programme, and welcomes non-members.
The Fleets
SAMM comprises a number of Groups that own different classes of sail boats. There are Groups for larger cruising yachts, 18ft and 22ft ‘day sailers’, dinghies and a motorboat group. SAMM also has an active Social Calendar and Race Programme, and welcomes non-members.
The “Shoestring Group” has two Gambas. (Uno and Cuatro), one Laser 2000. (Dos), and a Topper Omega Topaz.(Tres). Two dinghies are at Mar de Cristal and two are at Islas Menores.
The “Balaton Group” has four 6 meter day sailers. Three Sailfish 18’s, kept on swinging moorings off CAR, and an Araez Arabel in the Los Urrutios marina.
The "Deltania Group" has two separate boats, a 2007 Deltania 22s with a 6 hp outboard and a new 25 foot Ronautica with inboard. They are based at Los Urritias.
The “Cruising Group” networks with privately owned sailing yachts requiring crew. They go out mostly for day sails from San Pedro.
The “Motorboat (MoBo) Group” operates a 7 metre Artaban, a Spanish-made pleasure and fishing boat.
Membership
SAMM welcomes new members, both Spanish residents and local holiday home owners, of all nationalities. If you are interested in Sailing or Motor boats in this area, come to one of our monthly meetings and learn more. You will be made very welcome. Alternatively, if you want to join, contact our Membership Secretary here. Current annual, single membership is €30 and family membership €45. To join a Group, you must be a SAMM Member and Group charges and fees vary.
Our Address
The current address for SAMM is: Calle Alquerias del Niño Perdido 35 Pilar de la Horadada 03190 Alicante