Blue Week 2025 will be held from 5 to 9 May to promote water sports and environmental education

“Get closer to the sea and start your adventure” is the slogan under which the Government of the Balearic Islands has presented the Blue Week 2025 – Setmana Blava 2025, a free activities programme that will take place from 5th to 9th May with the participation of 26 yacht clubs and marinas across the archipelago. This initiative, aimed at Year 5 and 6 primary school students, seeks to promote the practice of water sports such as sailing, canoeing, and paddle surfing, while raising environmental awareness among young people.

This programme has been launched by several government departments in collaboration with the Balearic Sailing Federation and the Balearic Canoeing Federation. The sessions will combine theory and practice and will run from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The theoretical part will include talks on basic navigation concepts, maritime safety regulations, and the issue of plastic pollution in marine ecosystems. Additionally, workshops will be held where students will learn how to tie marine knots and repurpose recycled materials to create useful objects. The practical sessions will introduce participants to water sports such as sailing, canoeing, and paddle surfing, teaching them the basic techniques and the importance of safety at sea, as well as the need to preserve marine resources.

Blue Week 2025 is presented in Cala Gamba

Image from the presentation of Blue Week 2025 at Club Nàutic de Cala Gamba. Photo: CAIB.

The presentation event was held at Club Nàutic de Cala Gamba and was attended by the Minister for the Sea and the Water Cycle, Juan Manuel Lafuente, along with other institutional and nautical sector representatives. During the event, the official Blue Week video was shown, and the promotional poster with the slogan “Get closer to the sea and start your adventure” was unveiled.

Minister Lafuente highlighted the significance of this initiative as part of the government’s commitment to environmental education and the promotion of maritime sports. He also emphasised the crucial role played by yacht clubs in the training of young people and in instilling values such as respect and marine conservation.

With Blue Week 2025, the Government of the Balearic Islands reinforces its commitment to bringing the sea closer to new generations and establishing nautical culture as a key pillar in the preservation of the archipelago’s natural environment.

Blue Week 2025 Video