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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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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.

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The Beppe Croce Sailing School is the structure through which Yacht Club Italiano, as a CONI–FIV recognized Sports Initiation Center, organizes sailing courses for children from the age of 6, as well as for teenagers and adults.

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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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Genova Sailing Week 2026

27 – 29 March 2026

Genova Sailing Week – Coppa Andrea Alberti has its roots in the first races organized by the Club over a century ago, featuring the historic metre classes.The event includes three days of windward-leeward races reserved for ORC, and one-design classes, held on one of the most established racecourses in the Mediterranean. At the end of each day, participants gather at the Club’s facilities for a convivial moment to share and discuss what happened on the water.

Schedule

Thursday 03/26
14:00 - 18:00	Registrations
Friday 03/27
12:00	Race(s)
Saturday 03/28
11:00	Race(s)
Sunday 03/29
11:00	Race(s)

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Preliminary entry list

Preliminary entry list Genova Sailing Week 2026

This list is automatically generated using the data from online registrations submitted by the competitors and therefore should not be considered official.

Boat name	Class	Length	Shipowner name	Surname shipowner
ARKAS BLUE MOON	Classe 0	15.85	BERNARD	ARKAS
BLACH SAMURAI	Classe 0	15.268	GIUSEPPE	PORRO
ORION EUROPSAT	Classe A	13.66	VELEALVENTO	ASD
PRINCI	Classe A	12	EROS	FRISONE
TENGHER	Classe A	13.83	ALBERTO	MAGNANI
CHARAS-2	Classe B	11.25	`HAVANA VELA	GIAMPIERO INTRIERI
CHESTRESS^3	Classe B	12.19	GIANCARLO	GHISLANZONI
CHEYENNE	Classe B	12	TOMMASO	ORIANI DU CHENE DE VERE
RACHISTAR	Classe B	12.35	MASSIMO	SCHIERONI
WARPATH	Classe B	12.465	MATTEO	ARRU
IXMTINENTE	Classe C	10.6	ADELIO	FRIXIONE
MELGINA	Classe C	7.31	PAOLO	BRESCIA
CORTO MALTESE	Classe C	9.99	MICHELE	COLASANTE