From October 25 to 26, the Coppa Poggi was held, a historic regatta now in its 61st edition. A classic event on the FIV calendar, it brought to the starting line the best young sailors of the ILCA and 420 classes, who competed in the waters off the Lido d’Albaro. Two intense days of racing, shaped by strong winds and heavy seas on the first day, and lighter winds but still significant waves on the second.
Five races were completed by the Race Committee for all classes, with the final standings as follows:
420 Class
- Giuseppe Morandini – Alba Ianni (Club Nautico Follonica)
- Nicolas Margaria – Edoardo Cavero (Circolo Vele Vernazzolesi ASD)
- Edoardo Pastorino – Filippo Beoldo (Circolo Vele Vernazzolesi ASD)
ILCA 7
- Gabriel Superina (Yacht Club Monaco)
- Elia Belgrano (Circolo Vele Vernazzolesi ASD)
- Guido Picciocchi (Circolo Vele Vernazzolesi ASD)
ILCA 6
- Lorenzo Sorrenti (Varazze Club Nautico ASD)
- Alessandro Boschetti (Yacht Club Italiano ASD)
- Giovanni Malfassi (Yacht Club Italiano ASD)
ILCA 4
- Leonardo Moscatelli (Yacht Club Italiano ASD)
- Lorenzo Redaelli (LNI Santa Margherita Ligure)
- Matteo Tonani (LNI Santa Margherita Ligure)
The Cup is dedicated to the memory of Luigi Mino Poggi, a prominent figure in international sailing from the early 1930s and a passionate member of the Yacht Club Italiano. Alongside his brother Enrico, he was among the best Genoese sailors of the time, distinguishing himself in the 6 Metre, 8 Metre and Star classes. He won Olympic gold at the 1936 Kiel Games aboard Italia, marking the first Olympic victory in Italian sailing, and also took part in the 1948 Olympics in the 6 Metre class. He went on to enjoy a long international racing career, always characterized by elegance, technical mastery and a deep passion for the sea.
