– Opening ceremony in Brindisi on Tuesday 25th at 6.30pm
– 46 boats from all over Italy competing, with offshore sailing championships up for grabs
– The program and the roll of honor of the event
Everything is ready in Brindisi for the start of the Edison Next 2024 Italian Offshore Sailing Championship, the first of the FIV Flag Regattas, and one of the most important events of the Italian sailing season. Every year, at the end of a selection process, the best crews and the best boats meet to attack the “champion” of the high seas.
Offshore sailing is the specialty that brings together yachts from the Regatta and Cruise/Regatta categories, divided into various classes by size: cabin yachts measuring between 9 and 14 meters in length, an expression of the most modern Italian and international shipbuilding. It is a sailing that involves thousands of enthusiasts, owners and sailors, in a busy calendar of competitions which culminates with the Italian Championship, the most awaited event.
The 2024 Absolute Italian Offshore Sailing Championship is one of the 5 reference FIV regattas of the season (together with the Primavela Cup, Italian Youth Singles and Doubles, Italian Olympic Classes), every year the Federvela assigns it to an organizing committee and to one or more prestigious sailing clubs based on the proposals presented which meet the quality standards of the FIV Regulations.
OPENING CEREMONY
The 2024 edition of the Edison Next Italian Offshore Sailing Championship was awarded by the FIV to the organization of the Brindisi Sailing Club. After completing the registrations and the measurements, the official opening ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday 25 June from 6.30 pm, which will be attended, among others, by the mayor of Brindisi Giuseppe Marchionna, the President of the Italian Sailing Federation Francesco Ettorre, the President of the Brindisi Sailing Club Gaetano Caso, the Port Authority, the Harbor Master’s Office, other authorities and institutions, the President of the offshore sailing shipowners’ association (UVAI) Fabrizio Gagliardi, and the President of the VIII FIV Zone (Puglia ) Alberto La Tegola.
During the ceremony the boats and their teams will be presented, and as per recent tradition, the oaths of the athlete and the Race Officer will be read and after the opening declaration there will be the raising of the championship flag with the national anthem .
FOUR DAYS OF REGATTAS
Four days of regatta are therefore scheduled from Wednesday 26th to Saturday 29th June, in the last of which the event will close with the awards ceremony. During the event, collateral events are also planned for owners, crews and companions.
According to the FIV Offshore Regulations, offshore boats in possession of a valid ORC International tonnage certificate are admitted to the Championship, ranging between ORC Class “A” (the largest) and ORC Class “D” ( the smallest), divided between Classes A, B, C and D Regatta and Cruise/Regatta. Each of these Classes awards the title of Italian Offshore Sailing Champion.
The fleet competing on the Brindisi regatta course is fierce and represents the best of the specialty with arrivals from all over Italy: 46 boats registered (21 in Group 1 which brings together the largest hulls of Classes 0, A and B, and 25 in Group 2 of class C). Among the protagonists, boats and crews, who will liven up the days of racing, there are many reigning Italian champions, confirming the importance of the event.
WEATHER FORECAST
The weather forecast indicates a possible start of the championship with light winds on Wednesday 26th, therefore three days of medium-strong north wind of 15-18 knots, making the action on the Brindisi regatta field spectacular.
COMPLETE LIST OF REGISTRANTS
THE PROGRAM
JUNE 25
08.30 – 18.00 size control
6.30pm opening ceremony with speeches by authorities and sponsors and, to follow, inauguration cocktail
JUNE 26
10.00 am technical briefing, followed by regattas
5pm “Pasta Party” reserved for crews
8.00pm Musical evening
JUNE 27Throughout the day: regattas
5pm “Pasta Party” reserved for crews
9.00pm Gala dinner by invitation reserved for owners and sponsors
JUNE 28
Throughout the day: regattas
7.00pm “Pasta Party” reserved for crews
8.00pm Crew Party with live music
JUNE 29
Throughout the day: Regattas and final awards ceremony
7.00pm Greetings cocktail and aperitif
TITLES AND TROPHIES UP FOR GRAB
(Extract from the current FIV Regulations for Offshore Sailing)
REGULATIONS OF THE ABSOLUTE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES
The following trophies are established within the Italian Absolute Offshore Championship:
1) “ARLO DE ZERBI TROPHY for the titles of “Italian Champion” of the Regatta and Cruise/Regatta Classes. Foreign competitors cannot be awarded the Trophy.
The titles of “Italian Inshore Champion” – Carlo de Zerbi Trophy of the Regatta and Cruise/Regatta Classes will be awarded annually to the first-placed boats. The name of the vessel, Owner and Helmsman will be engraved on the Trophy. A reproduction of it will be given to the winners.
The Trophy will be kept until the next championship is played by the organizing club, which will be responsible for it. It must be sent to the Organizing Club of the next Championship 30 days before the start of the regattas.
2) THREE SEAS TROPHYestablished by UVAI, will be awarded to the qualified boats that come first in the rankings of their starting group.
3) OWNER-HELMERS TROPHYestablished by UVAI, is awarded to the owner-helmsmen who come first in the rankings of their starting group.
SELECTION PROCESS
In recent seasons the Selections have been transformed into “Qualifiers” in the scheduled regattas. It is not necessary to select yourself but there is a maximum number (80 boats). Class winners in regattas valid as National Qualifiers are recognized with a contribution towards the registration fee which will be paid by FIV directly to the organizing company.
CLASSES IN COMPETITION
As regards admission to the Italian Offshore Absolute Championship, the FIV Regulations for Offshore Sailing provide that Italian Offshore boats between ORC Class A and ORC Class D (CDL of 16) can take part in the Championship itself. ,40 to less than 8,320, in possession of ORC International rating certification, for a maximum number of 80 (eighty) divided between Classes A, B, C and D Regatta and Cruise/Regatta.
FIVILLAGE
As in all FIV Regattas, the heart of the event on land will be the FIVillage, which will host stands and services that will enliven the pre- and post-regatta, as well as the official stage for the opening and award ceremonies.
During the days of the championship, daily press releases will be issued with results and a photographic selection. Furthermore, a link will be provided to a media cloud where you can download royalty-free photos and video images.
Title sponsor of the event is the FIV partner Edison Next, while the official sponsors of the Sailing Club are “Intesa San Paolo” and “Consorzio Build”. Confindustria Brindisi is the official partner of the Circolo della Vela for the Italian Championship, in addition to numerous technical sponsors.
EDISON NEXT
For over a year it has been a partner of FIV with which it shares values such as determination, resilience, speed, innovation, team spirit and sustainability. Edison Next is the Edison Group company that accompanies customers and territories on their path to decarbonization and ecological transition, through a platform of innovative and efficient solutions for the optimization of consumption and decarbonization in which technology and digital play a key role, with the objective of maximizing competitiveness and performance. Furthermore, Edison Next is active in the circular economy and environmental services sector and is committed to the development of the biomethane and hydrogen market. Edison Next has the skills and assets to provide integrated solutions through an end-to-end approach: from energy and environmental consultancy and the definition of decarbonisation objectives, up to the identification of a roadmap with the identification of solutions, to the design and implementation of interventions and monitoring of results. Technological innovation, research and development are essential, both to seize new opportunities in the energy field and to overcome the challenges of ongoing climate and economic changes. This is why Edison Next is strongly committed to environmental protection, energy optimization and the development of green gases. Edison Next is present in Italy, Spain and Poland with more than 3,700 people at over 70 industrial sites, 2,300 structures (public and private) and 300 cities.
ABSOLUTE ALTURA ITALIAN ROLL OF HONOR
Attached is the roll of honor of the editions from 1994 to 2023 of the Absolute Italian Offshore Sailing Championship, with the number of participants, winners and first three finishers.
THE HISTORY OF THE ITALIAN ASSOLUTO ALTURA
The locations that have hosted the Championship from 1994 to today
1994 Poltu Quatu (Sardinia)
1995 Cala Galera
1996 Chiavari
1997 Blackboard
1998 Poltu Quatu
1999 Genoa
2000 Riva di Traiano
2001 Naples
2002 Punta Ala
2003 Trieste
2004 Scarlino
2005 Sanremo
2006 Cagliari
2007 Pescara
2008 Punta Ala
2009 Gaeta
2010 Livorno
2011 Muggia (Trieste)
2012 Riva di Traiano
2013 Marina di Ravenna
2014 Loano
2015 Portocivitanova
2016 Palermo
2017 Monfalcone (GO)
2018 Forio d’Ischia
2019 Crotone
2020 Gaeta
2021 Punta Ala
2022 Monfalcone (GO)
2023 Marina di Carrara
2024 Brindisi
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