VELA Cup in Venice: all in front of St. Mark’s Square on July 23.

There are only three days left until thethe TAG Heuer VELA Cup/Round The Lido Race which is staged in Venice next July 23 and is combined with the Elan Cup. A not-to-be-missed event with over 60 crews registered. Come along!

Have you ever navigated the thousand-year history and absolute beauty of Venice? If you miss such an experience, there is a truly must-do opportunity. It is the TAG Heuer VELA Cup/Round The Lido Race, a memorable celebration of sailing open to all types of boats and crews of all levels that goes on stage next July 23.

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An event in which the philosophy of the racing circuit organized by the Giornale della Vela meets the work and enthusiasm of the Compagnia della Vela, one of the most prestigious and oldest yacht clubs in Italy. Those who know, go, and in fact registrations are increasing every day, and to date there are already 60 crews attending the event, many of them from outside. Among them are racing boats, cruisers with family crews, as well as representatives of the Meteor and SB20 classes that always count many fans in Venice.

A winning philosophy: zero stress, lots of fun

In keeping with the tradition of all other TAG Heuer Vela Cup stages, the Round The Lido Race also does not require a tonnage certificate to line up for the start, just fill out a simple form with the boat’s data and they will be entered in homogeneous classes by length. There is room for those who want to sail quietly and those who want to race against the clock, and everyone can win something: the first place finishers in each category, the most beautiful and curious boats, and the vintage boats. Plus prestigious prizes will be raffled off, starting with a beautiful TAG Heuer Aquaracer.

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

Free berths are not unlimited: hurry!

As for the participants’ berths, the Compagnia della Vela’s prestigious sports venue on the Island of San Giorgio, opposite St. Mark’s Square, will host boats arriving from outside Venice free of charge from Thursday, July 21 to Monday, July 25. But there is also Venice Certosa Marina, on Certosa Island, which provides more free moorings. However, the advice for everyone is to hurry with registrations so as to facilitate logistics and take advantage of these privileges.

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Welcome all owners of an Elan

Finally, there is an event within the event. In fact, the Round The Lido Race is also combined with the Elan Cup, which is open to all owners of the Slovenian shipyard’s boats imported by Adria Ship who will, among other things, have free registration for the VELA Cup.

Both the TAG Heuer VELA Cup/Round The Lido Race and the Elan Cup will share the race course, which in just 18 miles touches beautiful places with centuries of history (click here to read more). Most importantly, the two fleets will also share the slew of prizes, tasty accessories and gadgets raffled off and also drawn in the VELA Cup. Find all VELA Cup prizes here and special prizes up for grabs for Slovenian shipyard owners here.

In short, the TAG Heuer VELA Cup/Round The Lido Race is an experience not to be missed in the magnificence of a unique venue that combines competition, fun and relaxation. We are waiting for you!

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After Venice, the Vela Cup awaits you in Costa Smeralda

Then if you are planning summer cruises, you should know that after the Venice stop, the TAG Heuer VELA Cup circuit fleet moves to Sardinia, Costa Smeralda, where the VELA Cup Cala dei Sardi takes place on August 27 and 28. In this corner of paradise, the regatta route is breathtaking: departure from Porto Rotondo, exit from the Gulf of Cugnana, route to the Soffi Islands, circumnavigation of Mortorio, and arrival in front of Cala dei Sardi.

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The VELA Cup Cala dei Sardi is open to all types of racing and cruising boats (no cards or certificates required), including dinghies, catamarans and open boats. Prizes for all, including special prizes for dinghies, catamarans, vintage and classic boats, youngtimers (hulls at least 20 years old). Special prizes are provided to Lagoon and Bènèteau catamarans and the fastest charter boat. Everyone can win, from first to last. Don’t miss this fabulous Sardinian event!

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.

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