The initiative, with a budget of 128,400 euros (including IGIC) and financed through the Canary Islands Development Fund (FDCAN), seeks to acquire a top-tier sports infrastructure. The vice-president of the Island Council, María Jesús Tovar, emphasized that this is an "act of justice and protection towards our ethnographic and historical heritage."
For his part, the Minister of Physical Activity and Sports, Juan Monzón, expressed his satisfaction with the launch of the public tender, noting that the incorporation of this boat will provide the Insular Center for Nautical Sports with a high-quality resource for the growth of Latin sailing in Lanzarote.
This indigenous sport is one of the most dynamic and cherished identity markers of our sporting landscape, so renewing and expanding the fleet with boats that strictly comply with the federation's regulations is vital to maintain the high competitive level of the island's crews.
The tender documents require the construction process to be strictly artisanal, mandating that the awarded bidder must hold official artisan and shipwright accreditation, in accordance with the regulations of the Canary Islands Latin Sail Boat Federation. The technical design specifies a hull of 8.55 meters in length and 2.35 meters in beam, made from Brazilian mahogany wood.
The structure will include twenty-five frames and marine-grade stainless steel fittings, complemented by two masts and three laminated Finnish pine levers, three adapted sails made of high-strength technical fabric, and a seven-meter launching trolley. The constructor must demonstrate previous experience and a deep understanding of Lanzarote's cultural, historical, and sporting context.
Interested companies have until June 24th to submit their proposals through the State Contracting Platform.
