62.º Cruzeiro da Ria Ovar-Aveiro

The 62nd Ria Cruise links Ovar to Aveiro through the Ria canals and stands as one of the oldest sailing events in the Iberian Peninsula. The 2026 edition takes place on 8 and 9 August, starting at Marina do Carregal in Ovar and finishing in São Jacinto.

Organized by NADO – Náutica Desportiva Ovarense, the event is aimed at the general public and combines nautical competition with the natural setting of the Aveiro Lagoon.