View (and share) all photos and rankings from the VELA Cup Costa Smeralda

Once again this year’s VELA Cup Costa Smeralda at Marina Cala dei Sardi was a real success. 28 competitors out of 39 entries completed the spectacular 12-mile course between the islands of Soffi and Mortorio in front of the Gulf of Cugnana. Lots of wind shifts and a compact start meant that all crews had a good time, both the most competitive and the first-time cruisers!
In the evening, as per tradition, we celebrated the winners (and those who got lucky in the draw) all together with drinks and music on the Marina’s green lawn.

VELA Cup Costa Smeralda – All Photos

Now, as promised, it is time to relive the regatta (organized in collaboration with Marina di Cala deiSardi, NSS Charter and the Cala dei Sardi Yacht Club) in pictures. Click on the link below to access the official VELA Cup gallery where over 250 photos await you!

See all the photos of the VELA Cup Costa Smeralda

See all the photos from the VELA Cup Costa Smeralda awards ceremony

  Feel free to download and share them! Now let’s take a look at the winners and final rankings.

VELA Cup Costa Smeralda – Standings

Total boats registered: 39 Total boats arrived: 28

LEG WINNER

Veneziani Yachting special prize with Speedy Carbonium antifouling and Adherpox primer

Forrest Gump III, Roberto Tamburelli, Adria Sail 49 FY

OVERALL CRUISING BOAT WINNER

Fral 2, Alessandro Nespega, Comet 45S

WINNER OVERALL SPORT BOAT AND LINE HONOURS

Nina, Antonio Bevilaqua, Wally 95

• CLASSIC BOAT RANKINGS

CLASS 2

1
B.LEX, Benedetta Iovane, Mumm 30 del 1996

CLASS 3

1
Lucciola, Massimo Giagheddu, Grand Soleil 37 del 1999

CLASS 5

1
Vistona, Giovanni Battista Borea d’Olmo, Dickie & Son Cutter aurico del 1937

MAXI CLASS.

1
Nina, Antonio Bevilaqua, Wally 95 del 1998

• SPORT BOAT RANKINGS

CLASS 1 (up to 7.5 m)

1
Nox Oceani I, Francesca De Natale Sifola Galiani, RS21; 2
Nox Oceani II, Pier Andrea Nocella, RS21; 3
Il Pirata Myron, Andrew Rippon, Focus750

CLASS 2 (7.51 to 12 m)

1
B.LEX, Benedetta Iovane, Mumm 30; 2
Angela, Johnny Bergius, Saffier 33; 3
Cheyenne, Luca e Tommaso Oriani, Rodman 42 JV

CLASS 4 (13.01 to 15 m)

1
Forrest Gump III, Roberto Tamburelli, Adria Sail 49 FY

CLASS 5 (15.01 to 19 m)

1
Why Not, Roberto Colombo, Mylius 60; 2
Emotions, Francesco Torio Guerci , Grand Soleil 56; 3
Joya, Pietro Bernardini, X-Yachts X-56; 4
S.H.A.D.O., Antonino Maria Adamo, Beneteau Oceanis 54; 5
MIRA, Fortunato Unali, Grand Soleil 52 LC

MAXI CLASS (over 19 m)

1
Nina, Antonio Bevilacqua, Wally 95; 2
Momi, Nicola Minardi de Michetti e Angelomario Moratti, MOMI 80; 3
Shirlaf, Giuseppe Puttini, Swan 65 ketch

• CRUISING BOAT RANKINGS

CLASS 1 (up to 10 m)

DNF
The Mozzorozzo 2, Pasquale Taula, Beneteau First 20

CLASS 2 (10.01 to 11 m)

1
Bruschetta, Michelangelo Tardioli, J 105; 2
Vèlite II, Nicola Filia, Baltic 33

CLASS 3 (11.01 to 12 m)

1
Reveil, Antonio Renzulli, Elan 40; 2
Alecsia, Davide Ferrero, Bavaria 39 Cruiser; 3
Lucciola, Massimo Giagheddu, Grand Soleil 37

CLASS 4 (12.01 to 15 m)

1
FRAL 2, Alessandro Nespega, Comet 45S

CLASS 5 (over 13 m)

1
Vistona, Giovanni Battista Borea d’Olmo, Dickie & Son Cutter aurico; 2
Maruzzella II, Federico Mosca, Lagoon 52; DNF
Eileen, Des Nagles, Lagoon 51

• DINGHY RANKING

1
Hansa 303 I, Ndiouga Mame, Hansa 303; 2 RS Toura, Emanuele Foce, Lagoon 52; 3 Hansa 303 II, Salvatore Loriga, Hansa 303

The special prizes of the VELA Cup Costa Smeralda.

The VELA Cup Costa Smeralda is special because in addition to the “classic prizes” of each stage, there was the Bénéteau & Lagoon Cup, reserved for the boats and catamarans of the two shipyards for which NSS Yachting, the stage sponsor, is the official dealer for Italy.
Winning the prize reserved for the first Bénéteau hull was S.H.A.D.O., Antonino Maria Adamo‘s Oceanis 54, while winning the Lagoon Cup Maruzzella II, Federico Mosca‘s Lagoon 52. Nicola Filia’s Vèlite II, a Baltic 33,wins the Elegant Boat award reserved for the most beautiful and elegant boat in each leg, regardless of the result. Alessandro Taula wins the Gentleman Yachting prize for (almost) carrying out a mutiny, contrary to his father’s decision, tired of the constant wind shifts, to retire without trying to win at least the last-place prize.
Last but not least, Massimo Giagheddu’s Lucciola, a Grand Soleil 37, wins the special prize for last in line time, showing tenacity and determination to complete the course to the end.

VELA Cup Costa Smeralda – Prizes raffled off

Those familiar with the VELA Cup know: there are lots of raffle prizes up for grabs. The Garmin GPSMAP® 86s handheld GPS was won by Pasquale Taula while the Leatherman Skeletool CX utility knife was won by Salvatore Loriga.
Nicola Minardi de Michetti took home the YachtIngBond sailing jacket and Des Nagles the HiNelson backpack.
The ACSI Vela sailing instructor course was won by Massimo Giagheddu, the 40 percent discount on Moby A/R Livorno – Olbia by Ndiouga Mame, the3-year “Paper + Digital”subscription to the Giornale della Vela by Roberto Colombo and the Plastimo Pilot 165N life jacket by Alessandro Nespega. To finish, the IBSA Antonio Renzulli Wellness Box, USAIL Emanuele Foce’s Spider Shoes and Honda Nicola Filia’s BF2.3 outboard motor were awarded.

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After Cala dei Sardi the VELA Cup awaits you in Procida

On Saturday, September 28, the VELA Cup makes a stop in Procida, in the Gulf of Naples, at the Marina di Procida.
An excellent opportunity to discover an island in the Gulf of Naples rich in history and authentic, not yet “corrupted” by mass tourism.
A great sailing festival with lots of prizes, fun and dreamy scenery.

Sign up now for the VELA Cup Procida

The VELA Cup Procida is open to all types of racing and cruising boats (no cards or certificates required), with no age restrictions, red tape or technical complications.
There are prizes for everyone, including special prizes for the most elegant boat and the last place finisher. To register for the VELA Cup Procida all you need to do is enter here and finalize your registration by entering your and the boat’s details! The next stages of the VELA Cup 2024

• September 27/28 – VELA Cup Procida
• October 4/5 – VELA Cup Sicily

Photos by Simon PalfraderJames Barbaro