Early summer with lots of wind at VELA Cup Puglia. Check out all the photos and rankings!

It ended on a high note the weekend of the VELA Cup Puglia 2025, the Salento leg of Italy’s most participated circuit, which brought 28 boats (out of the 40 registered) of all types and sizes into the sea for a truly spectacular coastal sail, on a day that gave us a taste of summer already. Here’s how it went and who did the best at sea!

At the link below you will find all the photos from the VELA Cup Puglia 2025 regatta and award ceremony. Download them, share them and send them to all your friends!

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How the regatta went

During the day on Friday, a very sustained wind greeted us while setting up the VELA Cup Point, with fairly formed seas just outside the waters of Brindisi. The course of the VELA Cup Puglia, organized in collaboration with the Marina di Brindisi and the Lega Navale Section of Brindisi, also convinced many boats from out of the area to register for this year’s regatta, also benefiting from the free mooring night(as in all VELA Cup stages) offered by the Marina to those registered and the June 2 bridge, perfect for organizing a small vacation.

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Given the conditions (especially sea conditions) on Friday, however, several boats did not feel up to making it to the Brindisi Marina for the regatta, but the weather forecast provided by VELA Cup partner Meteomed got it right: Saturday’s day provided the boats out on the water with a perfect opportunity to test themselves!

A sustained wind accompanied the fleet from the start, which was set in the waters in front of the Marina di Brindisi seawall, and all the way to the meda, which sent all the boats back up towards Torre Guaceto. The gusts did not stop and indeed, even reached 18-20 knots, facilitating the return towards the finish line for the first boats but also for those that remained a bit further back, which were able to benefit from a slight intensification. The wind was even throughout the race course, with few holes, providing challenging conditions and fun for even the most experienced crews.

Federico Gagliano of Circolo Vela Brindisi took to the sea (for the second year in a row) his sea wolves, a crew of eight boys aged 8 to 15. As soon as he stepped off his Blu Fantàsia, a Beneteau First 40.7, he told us, “It was a super VELA Cup again this year! The eight kids I had on board all took turns at the helm and had a great time. There was also a very challenging phase within the regatta, a four-boat engagement. Beautiful day!

HERE YOU WILL FIND ALL THE PHOTOS OF VELA CUP PUGLIA

Who won the VELA Cup Puglia

The first boat to return to the finish line after a total course of about 13 miles was“Buena Vista,” Luigi Pannarale’s Felci 61, with a time of 1 hour, 39 minutes and 10 seconds. The VELA Cup secret fee, however, awarded“Gallo Cedrone,” Paolo Perugino’s Beneteau Platu 25, as the overall winner of the Apulian regatta. Below you will find the podium of the overall, Classic Boat and the two categories Cruising and Sport Boat. At this link also the winners of the different classes.

Overall podium ranking in compensated time

1. Grouse – Beneteau Platu 25 – Paul Perugino
2. Buena Vista – Yacht 2000 – Ferns 61 – Luigi Pannarale
3. Maela – Dufour 34 – Angelo Lombardo and Maurizio Pizzi

Podium ranking Cruising category

1. Maela – Dufour 34 – Angelo Lombardo and Maurizio Pizzi
2. Freedom – Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 440 – Saverio Ricco
3. Excellent – Bavaria 38 Match – Davide Piazzo

Podium ranking Sport Boat category

1. Grouse – Beneteau Platu 25 – Paul Perugino
2. Buena Vista – Yacht 2000 – Ferns 61 – Luigi Pannarale
3. Beatriz – Beneteau First 40.7 – Andrea Palminteri

Podium ranking Classic Boat category

1. Grouse – Beneteau Platu 25 – Paul Perugino
2. Beatriz – Beneteau First 40.7 – Andrea Palminteri
3. Island – CPR Ziggurat 995 – Mirko Miglietta

READ THE COMPLETE RANKINGS OF VELA CUP PUGLIA

The prizes of the VELA Cup Puglia

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The VELA Cup awards ceremony not only saw the winners of the regattas take the stage: numerous crews were also awarded thanks to the rich raffle prizes provided by the event partners. Thus, the dockside party gave surprises and awards even to those who did not come first on the water, but participated in the regatta with enthusiasm and sportsmanship.

Enriching the awards ceremony was the presence of Brindisi Marina President Claudio Gorelli, Brindisi Port Authority Commander Luigi Amitrano, Brindisi Deputy Mayor Giulia Tedesco and Brindisi Provincial Councilor Pasquale Luperti, all of whom took to the stage to greet the crews who took to the sea.

• Leg Winner Award – Speedy Carbonium + Adherpox – Veneziani Yachting – Gallo Cedrone – Beneteau Platu 25 – Paolo Perugino
• 1st place prize in Crusing category – Vacuum and wet vac + Discount coupon to make you new sails – CD Sails – Maela – Dufour 34 – Angelo Lombardo and Maurizio Pizzi
• 1st place prize Sport Boat category – Vacuum and wet vac + Coupon to make you new sails – CD Sails – Gallo Cedrone – Beneteau Platu 25 – Paolo Perugino
• Wellness Box – IBSA – Baruffa – Delphia 40 – Augustine Penta
• Bozzelli and Belt – Ubi Maior – No Problem – Rinaldi/Santarelli Synthesis 45 – Fernando Donno
• Complete Navionics Platinum+ charts by Garmin – Birba – Beneteau Oceanis 40 – Riccardo Gismondi
• Sailing Jacket – YachtIngBond – Maela – Dufour 34 – Angelo Lombardo and Maurizio Pizzi
• Multifunction Knife – Leatherman – Mizar – ITR Azuree 35 – Giovanni Quarta
• Three-year subscription to the Journal of Sailing – Karma – Ziggurat 916 – Giorgio Lapenna

The winners of the four classes in Classic Boat category were also awarded other prizes:

Winner in Classic Boat class 1 category (up to 8 meters)

• 50 euro discount voucher – SVB Marine – Gallo Cedrone – Beneteau Platu 25 – Paolo Perugino

Winner in Classic Boat class 2 category (8 to 11 meters)

• Vacuum and wet vac + Coupon to make you new sails – CD Sails – Island – CPR Ziggurat 995 – Mirko Miglietta

Winner in Classic Boat class 3 category (11 to 13 meters)

• TOP 4-month subscription – Meteomed – Beatriz – Beneteau First 40.7 – Andrea Palminteri

Winner in Classic Boat class 4 category (13 to 15 meters)

• 40% discount on ferries – Moby – Fowl Rooster – Beneteau Platu 25 – Paul Perugino

And after the awards ceremony…VELA Cup party with the rich buffet set up by Il Porticciolo: food drink and music at the Marina di Brindisi for all VELA Cup crews. See you at the next stages of the VELA Cup, find them below!

The other unmissable stages of the VELA Cup 2025

(click on the stage name for all the info and to sign up)

VELA Cup Sardinia/1

Friday, June 27 / Sunday, June 29 (regatta: Saturday, June 28)
Porto Rafael / Palau, Marina of Porto Rafael

VELA Cup Sardinia/2

Wednesday, August 20 / Friday, August 22 (regatta: Thursday, August 21)
Gulf of Cugnana / Porto Rotondo, Marina Cala dei Sardi

VELA Cup Procida

Friday, September 26 / Sunday, September 28 (regatta: Saturday, September 27)
Island of Procida, Marina di Procida

VELA Cup Sicily

Friday, October 3 / Sunday, October 5 (regatta: Saturday, October 4)
Capo d’Orlando/Eolie, Capo d’Orlando Marina