Tino de la Nuez, owner and president of the historic SPAR Guerra del Río boat, will be honored with the 2026 Canary Islands Sports Award in the Special Federation Award category. This award, presented by the Canary Islands Government's Ministry of Education, Vocational Training, Physical Activity and Sports, recognizes his decades of dedication to preserving Canarian Latin sailing, one of the most deeply rooted traditional sports in Gran Canaria.
De la Nuez's career has been instrumental in ensuring the continuity of the emblematic Guerra del Río boat, which has sailed the waters of Gran Canaria for decades. His commitment has extended beyond races, ensuring the passion for this sport is passed on to new generations and maintaining the vessel.
As owner and president, De la Nuez has played a key role in the boat's organization and management, tackling each season with the support of partners like SPAR Gran Canaria, whose collaboration began in 2003 and continues to this day.
The Guerra del Río is one of the most recognizable vessels in Canarian Latin sailing, a discipline closely linked to the maritime and cultural history of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The award acknowledges the work of those, like De la Nuez, who preserve this tradition beyond competition.
The awards ceremony will take place on Friday, November 13, at the Pérez Galdós Theater in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, coinciding with ExpoDeca 2026.
