Settimana delle Bocche Regatta returns to Yacht Club Costa Smeralda calendar
by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda 26 Aug 11:44 BST
26 April - 1 May 2027
An image from the archives of the Settimana delle Bocche © Offshore Racing Congress
As part of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda's 60th anniversary celebrations in 2027, the Settimana delle Bocche is set to return to the Club's sporting calendar.
The regatta that launched the YCCS' international sailing activities in 1972 will take place from 26 April to 1 May, bringing one of sailing's most storied Mediterranean events back to the waters of the Costa Smeralda and the La Maddalena Archipelago.
The original concept behind the event was to create a week of racing in Sardinia inspired by Cowes Week, gathering some of the most iconic yachts on the Mediterranean scene in Porto Cervo. The starting line for the inaugural edition included some of the era's leading figures: Giorgio Falck on Guia, Admiral Agostino Straulino on Kerkyra, Gian Marco Moratti and Nicolò Donà dalle Rose on Viva, Serena Zaffagni on Mabelle, Commendatore Italo Monzino on Mait II, and American Bill Ficker at the helm of Charisma, one of the most competitive yachts in the international fleet at the time.
"The Settimana delle Bocche holds a special place in the Club's history. In 1972, it was the first international competition organised by the YCCS and marked the beginning of a journey that has led, over the decades, to the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda becoming one of the leading institutions in international sailing. Bringing it back today is a way of honouring that history, showcasing our sporting heritage, and offering owners, sailors, and enthusiasts an event that looks to the future." commented YCCS Commodore Andrea Recordati.
The Preliminary Notice of Race for the Settimana delle Bocche will be available on the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda website from October. Boats meeting the eligibility criteria specified in the Preliminary Notice of Race under the ORC rating system may participate.
The format for the 2027 edition will feature windward-leeward races and a long coastal race on the regatta course of the Costa Smeralda and the La Maddalena Archipelago.
The return of the Settimana delle Bocche in 2027 comes during a particularly significant year for the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. Sixty years after its founding, the Club looks to its sporting history to continue to chart a course that has made Porto Cervo one of the world's leading racing venues.
For further information please visit www.yccs.com