| A regatta dominated by uncertain weather, where tactics and mental endurance made the difference right down to the final meter. The offshore leg from Cattolica to Vieste, serving as the second act of the prestigious Giro d’Italia Vela 2026 – the flagship event of the Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour circuit – provided a finale worthy of the best sporting thrillers, keeping fans on the edge of their seats until the break of dawn.
A calm channel for the Figaro 3s
The approximately 180 nautical miles separating Romagna from Gargano proved to be a veritable light-wind trap for the ten competing crews. The Aeolus was far from generous, forcing the sailors aboard the high-performance Bénéteau Figaro 3 one-design boats into a constant and exhausting hunt for light air. Despite adverse weather conditions and a slow pace due to calm seas, the athletes never gave up, turning the race into a tense battle of nerves and constant changes of pace. |
