Founded in 1969, the Sant Carles de la Ràpita Yacht Club currently has more than 1,000 members. It is consolidated as the most important entity in the population, in addition to being one of the most important marinas in Catalonia and the Mediterranean coast. The club currently has 632 amarrati.
The headquarters, with its original and functional design, houses various facilities such as captains’ quarters, offices, social rooms, restaurants and showers. The club organizes various activities. It is the organizer of the Crossing for Alfacs port, which scores for the Spain and Catalonia long-distance swimming championships. It also organizes tests for the Catalonia championship of both school and federated swimming. It also collaborates with the city council to organize the Maritime Festival during the main holidays on July 25. The entity conducts swimming, sailing and rowing courses. Among the three sections, the entity adds up to 200 boys and girls who participate in and enjoy the activities organized by CNSR. The entity’s partners come from all parts: 454, are from the population; 390, from the rest of Catalonia; 119, from the rest of the communities; and, 39, are foreigners. The club offers all kinds of boat services, such as a gas station (with diesel and unleaded gasoline), crane, repair shop, ramp, and waiting bench.
The important fishing fleet realizes workshops that can cover all the needs of recreational boating. It also offers various services such as bar, restaurant, showers, parking … The port of Ràpita has exceptional natural protection. Its location within the natural port of Alfacs (about 60 square kilometers) makes it surrounded by natural land on three sides.
To the west is solid ground; to the north, there is the Ebro delta; and, to the east, there is the Trabucador bar and the tip of the Horn. This arm constitutes an immense amount of sand that protects the ports from any wind.