VELA Cup in Venice: there are already 50 boats registered!

The TAG Heuer VELA Cup/Round The Lido Race, the third leg of the circuit organized annually by the Giornale della Vela, takes place in Venice on July 23. Already 50 boats have registered including cruising cabin cruisers, racers, vintage hulls.

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Why the VELA Cup in Venice is not to be missed

Summer is the time to get back on the boat, and you are always on the hunt for new itineraries and destinations to discover, sailing of course. The trend today is to combine a beautiful nautical location with a special and unique event. And then if during the cruise you have the opportunity to sail in the fleet and make new friends, the pleasure of the vacation is even greater.

Listen to this. On Saturday, July 17, there is a not-to-be-missed, world-famous event, the Feast of the Redeemer, a traditional festival in Venice, with its centerpiece on the island of Giudecca, celebrated every year to commemorate the end of the plague epidemic of 1575-1577. And next up 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 is staged next July 23. So here’s the clever idea: how about taking a full week’s vacation in the Lagoon and opening and closing the cruise with these two electrifying experiences? It would definitely be a vacation to be told and remembered.

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Alternatively, you could take the boat to Venice for the Festa del Redentore, leave it there and then return for the Round The Lido Race. Always great fun. What could be better than visiting the quintessential Italian maritime city, sailing in the lagoon amidst a colorful and varied fleet of hulls and participating in two such beautiful and unique festivals?

A big party of boats, including those in the Elan Cup

As for TAG Heuer VELA Cup/Round The Lido Race, 50 crews have already registered for the event. Among them a little bit of everything, racers, families, groups of friends, those who have boats and those who rent them, those who have a cabin cruiser and those who have a dinghy, those who sail on a modern boat and those who enjoy the charm of a vintage hull.

If you want to discover all the beauty of the route that in just 18 miles touches beautiful places with centuries of history click
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Also running in conjunction is 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. Read more
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all the awards of the Elan Cup on July 23, 2022.

There is a free berth for everyone

And speaking of free berths, there are two options for everyone. First, there is the prestigious sports venue of the Compagnia della Vela on the Island of San Giorgio, opposite St. Mark’s Square, which will host boats arriving from outside Venice free of charge. This is also where the prize-giving party and entertainment and games on the water reserved for participating crews will take place.

And then there is Venice Certosa Marina, on Certosa Island, which provides more free moorings. In this recreational dock that can accommodate 400 boats up to 70 meters in length, participants in the TAG Heuer VELA Cup/Round The Lido Race will find cozy floating docks equipped with water, electricity, wi-fi and 24-hour guard service.

In short, many events, many smiling faces, a festive atmosphere and unique scenery await you at the TAG Heuer VELA Cup/Round The Lido Race. If this is not a good sailing vacation!

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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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