So you are all invited on Saturday, May 24, to the biggest 2025 sailing celebration in Italy. Where. At Marina di Cala de’ Medici, in the heart of Tuscany, in front of the Tuscan Archipelago and in the gulf of the iconic Castiglioncello, where the masterpiece film “Il Sorpasso” was filmed.
The program of the great sailing festival
- When: Saturday, May 24, 9 a.m. to midnight
- Where: Marina Cala de’ Medici. Via Agostino Straulino, 1, 57016 Rosignano Marittimo (LI)
- Who is invited: everyone
- Admission: free
Appointments:
- 9-11 a.m.: Finalization of last entries VELA Cup Special Edition 50 years GdV, crew briefing, race start.
- 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: SAIL Cup at sea. Don’t have a boat? Look for a place to board on the dedicated Facebook page Seeking/Offering Boarding
- 3-6 p.m.: Relax and “chill” on the dock and plaza at Marina Cala de’ Medici.
- 6-7 pm: VELA Cup awards ceremony and raffle prizes, “food&beverage” refreshment, music in the square at Marina Cala de’ Medici.
- 7-8 p.m.: Awarding of the Sailor Sailor of the Year 2025 Special Edition 50 years GdV in the square at Marina Cala de’ Medici.
- 8-10 p.m.: Screening of the film “No More Trouble – What Remains of a Storm” by Tommaso Romanelli in the presence of the director. Tommaso Romanelli will receive the Best Stories award of the 2025 edition.
And also know that in the days following the award ceremony, it will go live on our Youtube channel and on our social media “The 2025 Sailor of the Year Trial.”
Our editorial staff will be with the winners to tell you their stories. You can, as always, send comments and “live” questions, which our Sailors of the Year will be happy to answer.