History

Lenam Vela Ligera S.L. was founded in 1995 to meet every need for sailing dinghies and their accessories, both for sailing schools and families looking for fun, simple, low-maintenance and long-lasting boats, and for sailors wanting to take their first steps in racing.

More than 3000 boats supplied over the years have given us an in-depth knowledge of the exciting world of sailing, from first lessons to top-level racing, so that we can give precise advice and the best boat for every need.

Lenam is the dealer in Spain and Portugal for the prestigious firm Topper International, the world’s largest builder of polyethylene boats. Topper was the first manufacturer to offer the Trilam solution for building polyethylene boats: a three-layer polyethylene-foam-polyethylene construction that gives the whole structure of the boat unique strength while keeping it light. The boats have very modern lines and are easy to rig, stable and very durable, with the best rigging systems, fittings and sails.

Topper is constantly evolving to give all our customers the best answer. Many sailing schools in Spain enjoy our wide range, from monohulls to catamarans and from pure beginner boats to group boats, so that every sailor is fully satisfied.

Topper International can also boast of being the only builder whose entire range is included in World Sailing’s prestigious and select Learn to Sail programme, in which every candidate boat undergoes a rigorous assessment of performance, popularity, durability and safety to earn a place in this unique ranking of the world’s best boats for teaching sailing.

And for sailors who want to take up racing, at Lenam we offer our Optimist, 420 and ILCA boats. They are built with great care, with special attention to every last detail of the finish, well-distributed weight and perfect alignment at the key points (mast gate, mast step, centreboard case and rudder fittings): boats that are fast on every point of sail and in all wind and sea conditions, and long-lasting too. We like to work in constant dialogue with sailors and coaches.

Many titles have been won over the years (Spanish Championships and Cups, European and World Championships), but the most rewarding thing is the large number of sailors who have taken up the exciting sport of sailing, and always being at their side, listening to their needs to give them the best answer!