The 2026 Hansa Class European Championships gets underway today at Barcelona International Sailing Centre.

This record-breaking field will compete across the week in the Hansa 2.3, 303 singles, doubles and Liberty.

Following registration and measurement and an opening ceremony, the competitors took to the course today for the first races in the series.

The huge 303 singles and doubles fleet will be split into 2 fleets – a blue and yellow fleet. The event includes the Spanish National Championships.

Racing finishes on Saturday 19th.

More information available here.