Over 70 Paddlers Participate in Es Nàutic on the 23rd Canoeing Day

This Saturday, August 31, the 23rd edition of Canoeing Day took place in the bay of Portmany, during which a tribute was paid to the environmental monitor Paolo Dell’Agnolo, who passed away last May at the age of 42.

The day proceeded normally, with the participation of a total of 74 paddlers, including the mayor of Sant Antoni, Marcos Serra. All completed the planned round trip from the Club Nàutic Sant Antoni to es Salt d’en Portes.

The event started at 10:30 AM, after a practical class on paddle handling taught by the racer Raúl Galindo, and the return to the club's facilities from es Salt d’en Portes took place at 12:30 PM. Upon arrival, after the collection of the equipment, a tribute to Paolo Dell’Agnolo was held followed by a raffle of gifts among all the participants, with 34 presents donated by traders and service companies of Sant Antoni, including sports equipment, experiences, and dining services. The coveted kayak was won by Carla Costa, an athlete from the CNSA Canoeing section. The mayor also received a prize, which he donated to be raffled again.

Paolo Dell’Agnolo, through his company Kayak Ibiza, had been involved in organizing the event since 2015, when he began collaborating with the CNSA on the exploitation the club had at the time on the beach of s’Arenal where kayak activities were conducted. When Canoeing Day came around, in which he participated until the last edition, he also provided boats for those registrants who did not have their own.