The regatta that sets the pace for May in Mallorca

May 04, 2026

Mallorca in May has its own rhythm. And it begins at sea.

From May 4 to 9, 2026, the 52 Super Series Puerto Portals 2026 returned to Puerto Portals to open a new season of the international TP52 circuit, once again placing Mallorca at the heart of the international sailing calendar.

Considered one of the most demanding sailing competitions in the world, the TP52 fleet brings together professional teams, yacht owners and some of the most advanced racing yachts of the moment. For one week, the Bay of Palma transforms into a stage of precision, strategy and speed.

But in Mallorca, Sailing Week is much more than sport.

It is the moment when the Mediterranean once again sets the rhythm of the island. Days at sea following the races from the deck, long lunches overlooking the port, afternoons sailing across the bay and evenings that continue among crews, terraces and the atmosphere by the water.

A week where sailing, lifestyle and Mallorca blend together in a way that is very difficult to replicate anywhere else in the Mediterranean.

A key moment in Mallorca’s calendar

Beyond the competition itself, the 52 Super Series marks the unofficial beginning of the season in Mallorca each year. One of those moments when the island naturally turns back towards the sea.

After Mallorca, the circuit continues to Porto Cervo for the Rolex TP52 World Championship, moves on to Lanzarote and concludes in Valencia in October, further reinforcing Mallorca’s position as one of Europe’s leading destinations for international sailing.

Puerto Portals and Mallorca’s maritime culture

Over the years, Puerto Portals has established itself as one of the Mediterranean’s most important nautical destinations. Its location, infrastructure and natural connection to the sea make it the ideal setting for this kind of competition.

During the regatta, the atmosphere of the marina changes completely. The arrival of international teams, yacht owners and sailing enthusiasts transforms Puerto Portals into one of the Mediterranean’s key meeting points throughout the month of May.

How to experience the regatta

One of the great attractions of the 52 Super Series is precisely the way it can be experienced.

From land, Puerto Portals offers excellent vantage points to watch the fleet depart in the morning and the yachts return at sunset.

From the sea, however, the experience changes completely. Following the regatta by boat allows you to feel the speed, the proximity between the yachts and the tactical precision that defines this competition. It is also a different way to discover Mallorca — from the bay, with the Mediterranean as the true protagonist.

The Mediterranean at its best

Beyond the competition itself, Sailing Week has become part of Mallorca’s natural rhythm. It marks the transition into summer and that moment of the year when life gradually moves back to the sea.

For many residents and international visitors, it has also become a recurring event closely linked to the unique energy of May on the island: sailing, gastronomy, sunsets and long days by the Mediterranean.

MallorcaSite.com recommends this event for the experience it offers — discovering Mallorca from the sea, during one of the island’s most vibrant and authentic moments of the year.