The Club
The Club

Founded in Genoa in 1879, Yacht Club Italiano is one of the oldest sailing clubs in the Mediterranean. With over 1,000 members, the Club has long been a leading presence in the world of international sailing.

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Sports Events

Yacht Club Italiano is an organization that hosts sporting events of all kinds and levels, both national and international—ranging from dinghies and Olympic classes to vintage yachts and modern maxis.

International Genoa Winter Contest

Coppa Poggi

I° Coppa Italia 420

PWA World Challenger

Genova Sailing Week

Trofeo Porto Carlo Riva

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Regate di Primavera Portofino

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Loro Piana Giraglia

J70 Members Cup - Summer

Millevele IREN

One Hour

Lowrance Trophy

J70 Members Cup

Sailing in Genoa - Racing at YCI

Sports Events 2026
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Racing Team
Racing Team

The Yacht Club Italiano Racing Team brings together young athletes engaged in a structured and continuous sporting path. Active in the Optimist, ILCA, 420, Windsurf, J/70, and Kitefoil classes, the team takes part in national and international regattas throughout the year. Over time, this training journey has led to numerous qualifications for Italian, European, World, and Olympic Championships.

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YCI at Olympics
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Corporate Social Responsibility

Yacht Club Italiano promotes a culture of social responsibility through concrete initiatives focused on environmental sustainability, inclusion, and the enhancement of the local community. A daily commitment reflected in practices and behaviours aligned with the social and environmental values of the context in which the Club operates.

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63° Coppa Poggi

The Coppa Poggi returns to the water in 2027 with a new edition entirely dedicated to the 420 class, reaffirming its place in the Yacht Club Italiano’s youth sailing calendar.

The waters off Genoa will provide the crews with an important testing ground ahead of the 1st Coppa Italia 420, scheduled just a few days later, giving them the opportunity to assess their preparation, speed and tactics on the same racecourse.

The regatta is named after Luigi “Mino” Poggi, a long-standing member and prominent figure in the history of the Yacht Club Italiano. Poggi won a gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games in the 8 Metre I.R. class, sailing aboard Italia: a victory that holds an important place in the history of Italian sailing and continues to be celebrated through this event.