The countdown has begun for the start of the Nastro Rosa Tour, the Giro d’Italia a Vela organized by the Navy (in collaboration with Marina Militare Sportswear) which will stop in Catanzaro from 2 to 5 July 2024. After Genoa, Sanremo, La Maddalena, the sailing boats will arrive in the regional capital Blue Flag in 2023 and 2024 and, for four days, the Italian capital of the sea.
The city’s waters will be colored with a breathtaking competitive spectacle through dozens of boats that will compete in three different categories: Offshore, a type of boat characterized by high speeds; Inshore, small boats; Boards. Each regatta category will have its own separate ranking and its own winners. The winning team will be the one with the best combined result of the three disciplines and will be the Navy Champion Team Pink Ribbon Tour.
The Catanzaro Village will be set up in the Port area, a space animated by debates and contributions for the raising awareness of institutional, environmental and sporting values. The event is sponsored by the Municipality of Catanzaro and enjoys the collaboration of the Catanzaro – Crotone – Vibo Valentia Chamber of Commerce. From 2nd to 4th July the sea train service from the port to the center of the seaside district from 5pm to 9pm.
Here is the detailed program:
Catanzaro, 2 July
12:00 Regatta village opening
It’s 12:00
18:00 Football – European Championships – Projection on big screen
21:30 DJ set
July 3
9:00 Cleaning Day – The Plastic Race | Arrivo – Riposo
It’s 10:00 am
18:00 Panel on Tourism and the blue economy: development factors compared with Nicola Fiorita Mayor of Catanzaro, Antonio Borelli Councillor for Tourism of Catanzaro, Antonello Talerico Regional Councillor of Calabria, Aldo Ferrara President of Confindustria Calabria, Raffaele Mostaccioli President of Confartigianato Calabria
19:00 Video screening on the enhancement of Calabrian lighthouses in collaboration with the Navy and the “La Vie” association. Ivan Comi, producer and editor, will be present
7.30 pm Presentation of the book Diario di Bordo 2023
21:30 Dj Set
4th July
10:00 – 18:00 Open Day FIV
18:00 Panel on Catanzaro Blue Flag City: the economy of the sea between tourism, sustainability and social inclusion with Giusy Iemma Deputy Mayor of Catanzaro Claudio Mazza President of Fee, Raffaele Greco Extraordinary Commissioner of the Regional Marine Parks Authority, Domenico Morello Commander of the Port Authority of Crotone, Giovanni Laganà Engineer and expert on seabeds
7.00pm Panel on Local Flavors, Global Development: Food that Enhances the Territory with Antonio Borelli councilor for Tourism of Catanzaro, Nunzio Belcaro councilor for Education of Catanzaro, Nicola Fiorita mayor of Catanzaro, Michelangelo D’Ambrosio president of Slow Food Calabria APS , Silvio Greco marine biologist and research director of the A. Dohrn Zoological Station, Vincenzo Alvaro, regional manager of the Osteria d’Italia guide
20:00 In the presence of marine biologists from CESRAM, graphic and sound illustration of the cetacean route along the Ionian Sea coast.
20:30 Cassiodoro Stage Award Ceremony
21:30 Concerto live band
July 5th
11:00 Departure for Durres
