The crew of the Elsinor, made up of members of Discamino from Vigo, took first place. Second place went to the Vikingo, with the crew from the Menela Foundation (Autism), and third place to Sailway, with the crew from the Aceesca Association in O Porriño, Pontevedra.
Organised by the Galician consultancy firms MundiNova and Quaitynova, “Vigo a vela” is the only inclusive regatta for cruising yachts held in Spain and aims to promote the social integration of people with disabilities through sport.
The initiative was a finalist in 2025 for the Diversity and Inclusion Awards presented by the Club of Excellence in Sustainability and the Adecco Foundation, in the category of Good Business Practices in Diversity and Inclusion.
Eleven boats took part today in the Vigo Estuary in the fifth edition of the “Vigo a Vela” Inclusive Regatta, organised by the Galician consultancy firms MundiNova and QualityNova with the aim of raising public awareness about the full inclusion of people with disabilities through sport.
More than 60 people with physical, intellectual or sensory disabilities, members of the ONCE Social Group and Inserta Empleo Galicia, Celta Integra, Discamino, HC San Rafael, Aceesca, the Menela Foundation, Andaina, San Xerome, Juan María, EVD Crecente and EDV Mos, have sailed 15 miles aboard 11 cruising yachts owned by private individuals, Sailway and the Royal Naval College.
The Elsinor, skippered by Juan Carlos Aladro and crewed by members of Discamino, took first place. It was followed by the Vikingo, crewed by members of the Menela Foundation (Autism); and third place went to the Sailway, with participants from the Aceesca association in Porriño.
As Diego Maraña, CEO of MundiNova and QualityNova, explained, “initiatives such as the Vigo a Vela regatta are essential for promoting the inclusion of people with intellectual, physical or sensory disabilities through sport. Events like this not only allow people to enjoy sailing, but also demonstrate how sport can become a powerful tool for social integration and for building bonds within our community”, he noted.
He also emphasised the vital role played by collaboration between the business community, institutions and participants in the regatta’s success. “Thanks to the commitment and effort of everyone who makes this initiative possible, Vigo is establishing itself as a leader in care and opportunities for people with disabilities, demonstrating that inclusion is the responsibility of society as a whole”, he concluded.
“Vigo a vela” is the only inclusive regatta for cruising yachts held in Spain. It forms part of the CSR policy of the Galician consultancy firms MundiNova and QualityNova, and is organised in collaboration with the Real Club Náutico de Vigo, Sailway and Asdegal.
It also receives sponsorship and support from the Xunta de Galicia, the Pontevedra Provincial Council, MNProgram, Seresco, Hotel Attica 21, Vegalsa Eroski, Banco Sabadell, Coca-Cola, Coren and Bodegas Familiares Matarromera.
This initiative was a finalist in 2025 for the Diversity and Inclusion Awards presented by the Club de Excelencia en Sostenibilidad and the Adecco Foundation, in the category of Good Business Practices in Diversity and Inclusion.
Source: MUNDINOVA