Registration now open for the third Barcolana Solaris Adriatic Cup

Barcolana Solaris Adriatic Cup © Barcolana

Registration is now open on the official Barcolana website for the third edition of the Barcolana Solaris Adriatic Cup, the event dedicated to the Solaris fleet and organised by the Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano and the Yacht Club Portopiccolo, taking place on 8-9 October in the Gulf of Trieste.

Following the success of the first two editions, Solaris Yachts and Barcolana are renewing their partnership by offering owners and their crews two days of racing in a highly competitive setting, complemented by social events and opportunities to meet and share their passion for sailing.

The event will begin on Wednesday, 7 October, with the opening of the Race Village in Portopiccolo, crew registration and a welcome cocktail for owners. On Thursday, 8 October, following the skippers' briefing at Yacht Club Portopiccolo, the Solaris fleet will take to the water for the opening race, an inshore course off Portopiccolo. On Friday, 9 October, competitors will race on the official Barcolana course, starting between the headquarters of the Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano and Miramare Castle. The race will serve as a true preview of the iconic event, allowing Solaris owners to compete on the very same course that will host the 58th edition of the world's largest sailing regatta just two days later. The day will conclude with the prize-giving ceremony and a crew party for all participants.

Boats will compete under a handicap rating system and will be divided into three groups according to their overall length: Group A from 36 to 47.99 feet, Group B from 48 to 57.99 feet, and Group 0 for yachts of 58 feet and above. At the end of the event, prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each group, as well as to the top three overall on the Barcolana course race.

"The Solaris Adriatic Cup was created to celebrate the deep bond between Solaris Yachts, the Adriatic Sea and the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, where our shipyard has always nurtured and enhanced an extraordinary tradition of craftsmanship," says Federico Gambini, Vice President of Solaris Yachts. "Being part of the Barcolana programme means joining an event that perfectly embodies the region's sailing culture and maritime heritage. Through this regatta, we want to offer Solaris owners an opportunity to meet and compete, while at the same time showcasing the excellence of our shipyard and the wealth of expertise that makes this region truly unique."

"Once again this year we are confirming a highly technical racing format: a day of windward-leeward races in Portopiccolo, the most technical and tactical format in offshore sailing, followed by the race on the official Barcolana course," says Dean Bassi, Vice President of the Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano. "During Friday's race, even the smaller yachts will have the chance to compete for victory within their respective groups. We look forward to welcoming Solaris owners to Trieste with an outstanding racecourse and plenty of fun ashore."

"The Barcolana Solaris Adriatic Cup has become a permanent fixture in the Barcolana calendar," says Mitja Gialuz, President of the Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano. "We are delighted to renew, for the third consecutive year, our partnership with a shipyard that represents not only an excellence of Friuli Venezia Giulia but also of Italian yachting, and which shares Barcolana's commitment to promoting the culture of the sea and sailing. It is a partnership that has grown stronger with each edition, allowing us to continue promoting our region together through an event that combines competition, passion and a festive spirit."

Registration is now open on the official Barcolana website at www.barcolana.it, on the page dedicated to the Barcolana Solaris Adriatic Cup.