I'm Aina Bauza Roig.

I've made the sea my life, both professionally and personally.

I'm Aina Bauza Roig.

I've made the sea my life, both professionally and personally.

What began as a small dinghy sailing on the island of Mallorca has become both my passion and my profession. Today, I race a Class40 with one dream on the horizon: to one day compete in the Vendée Globe, the world's toughest solo, non-stop round-the-world sailing race.

Former member of the Spanish Olympic sailing team
2024 - World record for a solo transatlantic monohull crossing.
2025 - First Spanish woman to complete the Transat Café L'Or.

I was selected, alongside Axelle Pillain, for the Cap Pour Elles 2025 scholarship (an Engie program supporting an all-female team at the Transat Café l'Or).

We achieved 20th place overall in Class40 (out of 42 entered teams) at the Transat Café l'Or, Le Havre–Martinique, aboard the Engie – Dessine-moi la High Tech.

First Spanish Woman At The Transat Café L'Or

Aina Bauza & Axelle Pillain sailing with a Class40.

Monohull Solo Transatlantic Sailing Record

Over a 30-day crossing, representing Club de Vela Port d'Andratx, I set a milestone by establishing the new solo monohull transatlantic sailing record, departing from Cádiz for the Bahamas.

Aina Bauza cheerfully sailing in the ocean with a monohull.

Growing And Learning Fast: Mini 6.5, Figaro 3, Class 40...

Over 2,000 competitive miles with the 1063 in Spain, France, and England.
3rd in the 100 Milles entre Îles, solo Mini 6.5.
Exhibition of the Mini 1063 at the Palma Boat Show.
4th in the Giro d'Italia offshore doublehanded, 1,500 miles, Figaro 3 with Ambre Hasson.

Lots Of Miles And Boat-Building

Collection of the 1063 in Poland.
First races with the 1063.1,000-mile solo qualifying route between France, England, and Ireland.
Presentation of the 1063 at the Palma Boat Show.
Exhibition of the Mini 1063 at the Barcelona Boat Show.
6th in the 2022 Offshore Doublehanded World Championship, Figaro 3.2nd at Palma Vela inshore, Swan 42 (sailor position).
2nd in the Non-stop Round Italy Race Doublehanded, 1,500 miles, Figaro 3 with Cecilia Zorzi.

Aina Bauza preparing her boat before a race.

Leaving Olympic Sailing And Starting The Mini Project

Start of the Mini campaign.
Start of construction of the 1063 at the shipyard.
4th in the 2021 Offshore Doublehanded World Championship, Figaro 3 (1,500 miles).
2nd at Palmavela Offshore 2021, J99 (sailor position).
2nd at Palmavela Inshore 2021, J80.
4th in the 2021 Spanish Cup, Laser Radial.

First Steps Aboard A Mini

My second day on board is straight into the start of a 500-mile doublehanded race, and I fell in love with offshore sailing.
2020 Italy Grand Prix, Mini 6.5, with Ignasi Ticó and the boat Tur.
Participation in the European Championship of the Olympic Laser Radial class.

Years Of Apprentice And Training

I've combined my sporting career within the Spanish pre-Olympic team with university studies.

Member of the Spanish Team (2011–2019, participation in World and European Championships).
Spanish Champion 2017 (medalist in Spanish Championships and Cups 2011–2019).
1st at the 2019 Copa del Rey.
6th at the Snipe Europeans Championships.
University degree in Nautical Science and Maritime Transport.
Master's degree in Nautical Engineering.