Not only regattas. The 15th edition
of the Vele Storiche Viareggio gathering, to take place from the 17th to the
20th October, is set to contain numerous initiatives linked to naval
tradition. Among the 50 boats expected
in Viareggio there will also be Cadamà, the first classic wooden boat to be equipped
for wheelchair users, and Tirrenia II, built in 1914, the boat-symbol of this
edition, with on board the Falchette of AIRC who will be promoting cancer
research. Anyone who wishes will be able
to follow the regatta onboard historic boats.
THE FLEET OF HISTORIC SAILING BOATS EN
ROUTE TOWARDS VIAREGGIO
The
subscriptions for the 15th
Vele Storiche Viareggio gathering, which has reached the considerable
number of 60 participating boats,
are now closed. The event, which will
take place from the 17th to
the 20th October 2019, has been organised by the Association of
the same name together with Club Nautico
Versilia, who like every year, will contribute decisively to the perfect
success of this important gathering; CNV offer their prestigious clubhouse, other structures
necessary to receive crews, and vehicles for assistance on the quay. “This year too”, stated Gianni Fernandes, President of VSV, “there will be three regattas,
from Friday to Sunday. Anyone who wishes
can follow them by sea onboard the sailers Pandora,
Nellie, the ketch Armelea or the classic motor-yacht Ramona, by sending a request on our
website https://velestoricheviareggio.org/benvenuti-a-bordo/
. Moreover, the boats that will arrive
from the South can take advantage of a mooring agreement, valid from the 14th
to the 27th October, in the Port of Pisa (segreteria@portodipisa.it )”. “The Vele Storiche Viareggio gathering”, Admiral Marco Brusco, Vice-President of
Club Nautico Versilia, added, “has grown
continually bigger. The fact that this is the 15th edition is proof
that our Club, together with Vele Storiche Viareggio, has never stopped
believing in an event that has always put first the protection and care of
historical boats. First and foremost it is a cultural initiative, focused on
keeping memories alive, and it has absolutely no commercial side”. The XV Vele Storiche Viareggio gathering is patronized
by the FIV, Federazione Italiana
Vela, with the collaboration of AIVE,
Associazione Italiana Vele d’Epoca, which is responsible for the tonnage
measurement of the boats and for the classifications of those who choose to
race with a CIM tonnage certificate.
THE SPONSORS
The sponsors
of the XV edition of the Vele Storiche Viareggio gathering are Antonio
Farigu’s Mediterranean Yacht Maintenance, specialised in the assistance,
maintenance and revision of marine engines in all the Mediterranean, the
Cantiere Navale Del Carlo in Viareggio, masters in the restoration of
historical boats, Azimut Wealth Management, Cioni, Veleria Millenium, Luxury
Charter Portofino, 4F Group, Tera, Frisbi Energia, Navigo, Formulamare. Technical sponsors: Cantine Castelli del
Grevepesa, suppliers of the wine for the dinner, Picchiani & Barlacchi,
Europromo, 4F Group, Vitasnella, Rose Barni, Consorzio Del Prosciutto Toscano,
Pasta Masseria Canestrello, Caffè New York, Mikila, Yacht Broker, Classic
Drives, Oriora, Ubi Maior, Perini Navi, Punto Nave, Bertacca, Marine Store,
Extrema Ratio, Excibus, Richmond’s, iCARE, Viareggio Porto, Approdo
Calafati/Lenci Sub, Porto di Pisa.
CADAMA’, THE BOAT FOR DISABLED
PEOPLE PRESENTED TO CLUB NAUTICO VERSILIA
On a recent
occasion before the gathering, Club Nautico Versilia organised a conference to
present Cadamà, a 22-metre Bermudian Ketch, the first maxi yacht in wood, built
in 1971 to a design by the yacht designer Laurent Giles, and today equipped to
race with disabled people on board. The boat, commissioned originally by the
industrialist, ex-Chairman of Milan Football team Albino Buticchi, will take
part for the first time in the Viareggio gathering with up to four people in
wheelchairs on board. The project, commissioned and promoted by the 52 year-old
Milanese Andrea Brigatti, in a wheelchair since 2003, is supported by the Association
‘I Timonieri Sbandati’. Cadamà, based in Riva di Traiano, took part in 2018 in
the 50th edition of the Barcolana in Trieste, where she finished in
206th place out of 2689 participants.
LE FALCHETTE DI AIRC IN A RACE AGAINST CANCER
The Falchette di AIRC will board Tirrenia II in Viareggio, an entirely
female crew captained by the writer and sailor Lucia Pozzo, who will promote
the activities of AIRC Foundation for
the Research against Cancer. The Foundation, born in 1965, supports
scientific projects aimed at supporting research for the cure of oncological
diseases. The Falchette-sailors will take part in the regattas and will be
available to talk to anyone who wishes to know more about the goals reached so
far, the grant that bears their name, the initiatives taken at a national level
and any future meetings. In the past the Falchette have taken part in important
sailing events such as the 151 Miglia, the Women’s Sailing Cup and the Millevele
in Genova. It will be the first time
that they board a centenarian historic sailing boat like Tirrenia II in
Viareggio.
THE PRIZES TO BE WON
All the
yachts taking part in the XV gathering of Vele Storiche Viareggio, whether they
are members of VSV or not, will be able to compete for the Challenge Ammiraglio Florindo Cerri and for the Trofeo Vele Storiche Viareggio. The
boats built by the well-known Ligurian boatyard Sangermani will also be able to compete again for the prestigious Trofeo Challenge Sangermani, won in the
past by titled boats like Chaplin,
built in 1974 and belonging to the Italian Navy, Namib, built in 1967, and the 6 Metre S.I. (International 6 Metre
Class) Valentina, built in 1975. About
ten Sangermani boats are expected in Viareggio.
After 80 years the Coppa Tirrenia
II will be awarded again, to the boat which during the present year has
made, and documented, the most interesting trip on the high seas, giving
importance to the cruising aspect independently of the miles sailed. This cup takes its name from the yacht built
in 1914 and just recently restored by the boatyard Cantiere Del Carlo in
Viareggio. The prizegiving will take place on Sunday, 20th October,
after the last regatta planned, in the rooms of Club Nautico Versilia.
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