Celebrating the June 2 bridge at the VELA Cup in Brindisi? I’m in!

The second leg of the TAG Heuer VELA Cup circuit is staged in Brindisi on June 4. What better time to pull the bridge of Republic Day, which falls on a Thursday this year? And you also get free mooring for a week from June 2!

Combining a passion for sailing and the demands of work is always quite a challenge, even in these smart working times. We have to, as usual, gnaw permits and scrimp weekends, hoping for sunshine and a nice wind to push our sails. Or you can take advantage of seasonal holidays and bridges. Such as that of the upcoming June 2, Republic Day, which in this 2022 falls on a Thursday and allows you to take advantage of an excellent long bridge that runs through Sunday, June 5.

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What better time to plan a nice boat trip with family or friends? Are you running out of ideas about where to go? Do you want to discover a new destination? Would you like to share these relaxing days with other like-minded sailors? We have the solution! All you have to do is register for the TAG Heuer VELA Cup in Brindisi, the second leg of the VELA Cup circuit organized by the Giornale della Vela, which is staged in the Apulian city on June 4. This is the first time that the floating “caravan” of the VELA Cup has gathered in this area of the lower Adriatic, and so things need to be done in a big way. On the agenda are two days of celebration, pure fun and sharing.

Any sailing boat is welcome at the VELA Cup!

Do you have a cruising boat? Have you never done a regatta? No problem! At the TAG Heuer VELA Cup Brindisi you can participate with any boat from 4 meters and up, no tech sails are needed and no certificate is required. You also do not need to be an experienced sailor to participate. If, on the other hand, you are a regular at the regattas, then good for you, you will have your work cut out for you.

The water trials of the TAG Heuer VELA Cup Brindisi scheduled for June 4 will last about 3-4 hours and the race course will be set up on a coastal course. The regatta formula moreover is very simple: whoever finishes first wins, with divisions by homogeneous length classes in the “Cruise” and “Regatta” categories. The overall winner on corrected time will win the prestigious TAG Heuer Aquaracer watch, but other rich prizes, including a Garmin inReach, will also be drawn. The great thing is that everyone can win!

If you want to find out all the prizes up for grabs at the TAG Heuer VELA Cup in Chiavari click here.

Free mooring in the marina. Entertainment!

Crews registered for the TAG Heuer VELA Cup Brindisi will be housed at the Marinedi Marina Brindisi, a welcoming and functional facility offering all the traditional services, from berthing with 650 berths up to 50 m, to toilets and showers, from the fuel station to a tourist office and a first-class boatyard. It also has an airport within a 5-minute drive. But most interestingly, the Brindisi Marina is offering all VELA Cup participants who come from outside a week’s free mooring starting June 2. Does this seem small? To join the promotion just use the code “velacup22” when you sign up, in the “Write something about yourself or your boat” box.

Discover the Marina of Brindisi:

Side events at the TAG Heuer VELA Cup Brindisi will include a chance to visit a perfect reproduction of the legendary Joshua, the boat of French sailor Bernard Moitessier and spiritual “guru” of globetrotters; plus water sports trials, boat rides and equipment testing with neighboring nautical associations and clubs. Finally, tastings of food and wine specialties from the Puglia region are scheduled.

In short, now you know why the TAG heuer VELA Cup in Brindisi is a perfect way to celebrate the June 2 long bridge in a big way. We are waiting for you!

Click below if you would like to sign up for the Brindisi stage

To register for the TAG Heuer VELA Cup in Brindisi, simply enter here and finalize your registration by entering your and the boat‘s information !

Everything you need to know about the TAG Heuer VELA Cup 2022

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE-Any type of boat with no age limit; no certificate is required. First place winner, with divisions by homogeneous length classes, “Cruise” (white sail)” and “Regatta” (with gennaker/spi)” categories.

FREE BERTHS – For boats participating and arriving from “outside.”

DURATION AND ROUTE – Each of the “Regattas” lasts no more than 3-4 hours. The route is coastal.

THE EQUIPMENT – You don’t have to be an experienced sailor to participate; you don’t use the “rules of racing” but those of sailing.

PRIZES – Prizes are awarded to the first in each class in the “Cruise” and “Regatta” categories with valuable silk-screened plates. The overall winner in compensated time among all participants wins the prestigious TAG Heuer Aquaracer watch and for first in real time antifouling Speedy from Veneziani. Rich prizes raffled among all participants at the awards ceremony held that evening, up for grabs from Garmin are an InReachMini 2 satellite receiver, an inflatable Sup from Vetus, waterproof gloves from Plastimo, multi-purpose knife from Letherman, and a magical roll-up sailor’s craft from Seably.

GIFT BAG – Each registered boat receives a lavish gift bag with race instructions and number stickers, TAG Heuer Vela Cup T shirt. TAG Heuer also offers forestay flag, crew bracelets and caps. Also find useful gadgets from Garmin, Plastimo, Vetus, Veneziani, Seably.

REGISTRATION – Participating is easy, sign up at www.velacup.it or directly at the dock.

INFO: www.velacup.it and www.giornaledellavela.com

THE 2022 STAGES-May 7/8-Liguria di Levante, Chiavari-Golfo del Tigullio, Marina Calata Ovest; June 4/5 Puglia, Brindisi, Marina di Brindisi; July 23/24 Venice, Compagnia della Vela; August 27/28 Sardinia (Costa Smeralda), Cala dei Sardi.