Everything you need to know before setting sail with us

Saudade is a sailing club where you can enjoy your yacht for one full week in summer, three weekends and ten individual weekdays, paying only a monthly fee. More information about our club.

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Our home port is La Marina València Mar, just a few minutes from the city centre: Camino del Canal 91, València.

Joining a club such as Saudade Sailing Club is a more practical and economical option than buying a yacht. You enjoy all the advantages of sailing without the drawbacks and responsibilities of outright boat ownership.

As a member, you can sail all year round, always using the same boat and feeling as though it is your own. Getting to know the yacht gives you the confidence to manoeuvre calmly and safely.

The club began in 2009 under the name Náutica 4u. It is currently the oldest active club of its kind in Spain.

Yes, you can join the club at any time of year. The contract lasts one year from your joining date.

Club membership is annual. Ask about prices here.

We have well-maintained, well-equipped cruising yachts with all the comforts you need to enjoy worry-free sailing. See them here.

All sea enthusiasts can join the club, whether they have sailed many miles or very few, with or without experience.

Being a member means having access to yachts as though they were your own, enjoying training with professionals and using our monitoring system to sail safely.

You can join by contacting us directly. Our team will be happy to guide you through the process and answer any additional questions.

The only requirement is a PER (Patrón de Embarcaciones de Recreo) qualification or higher. If you do not have one, or need practice to build confidence, you can train with us.

The PER, or Patrón de Embarcaciones de Recreo qualification, is the basic licence needed to skipper boats up to 15 metres long and up to 12 nautical miles from the coast. It is the most widely sought-after boating qualification and allows holders to enjoy recreational sailing.

Recreational boat skippers are people who have obtained a recreational boating qualification. It allows them to sail for pleasure and enjoy boating with a partner, family or friends. The best-known and most sought-after qualification in this category is the PER (Patrón de Embarcaciones de Recreo).

No previous sailing experience is needed: we tailor initial training to each new member. This includes private lessons to sail and berth independently with confidence, group courses in bad-weather sailing, berthing and anchoring techniques, and offshore passages.

Yes. At Saudade Sailing Club, two people can share membership and its benefits by paying a 20% increase in the membership fee.

No. At Saudade, each member has exclusive use of the boat on their reserved sailing days.

At Saudade, you only pay the joining fee at the start of your first contract and the monthly fees. Cleaning, sheets and towels for daily use are covered by the club. A tender and outboard motor are also included.

Yes, Saudade Sailing Club boats have comprehensive insurance. Members are only responsible for covering the insurance excess in cases of misuse of the boat.

The boats carry all legally required safety equipment. Club members can use their phones to monitor batteries, anchoring, bilge water and their boat’s position at all times.

Your summer week is agreed when you sign the contract. Weekends and individual days are usually booked one or two months ahead. All bookings are managed through our app, and you will always have direct contact with us by WhatsApp and telephone.

Yes, days can be combined for trips during the shoulder and low seasons, subject to availability.

We support newer members by planning routes for longer passages with them. Where necessary, we offer ongoing monitoring throughout the trip.

With advance notice, members can stay aboard the night before their reserved sailing day, whether they have booked a week, a weekend or an individual day.

At Saudade Sailing Club, you can enjoy a yacht for one full week in summer, three weekends and ten individual days in the shoulder and low seasons. Membership and commitment are annual (12 months), and a PER qualification or higher is required.

At Velas Blancas, you have eight six-hour outings per quarter, with a three-month commitment and a PNB qualification or higher.

In both clubs, you enjoy the boat as though it were your own.

Saudade Sea Training is our complementary project offering training with leading professionals in the nautical sector. Courses cover topics including rigging and sail trim, downwind sails, meteorology and night sailing.