Sailing School
From dinghies for children to keelboats, the Scuola di Mare fleet meets the needs of anyone who wants to go to sea.
From the Optimist to the J/70, our fleet is designed for those who truly want to experience the sea. Whether it’s dinghies for younger sailors or keelboats for offshore sailing, you will always find the right boat at the dock to take on the wind at your level.
Grampus, a 61-foot sloop designed by Cuthbertson & Cassian and launched in 1975, was commissioned by Angelo Rizzoli for the major Mediterranean regattas. One of the first boats built in epoxy resin with a balsa sandwich structure, she was exceptionally light for her size (23,000 kg). After a successful 1976 season between Portofino, Genoa, Marseille and the Giraglia, she was laid up and remained in Viareggio until 1990, when she was used for charter. There, Carlo Puri Negri rediscovered her, fell in love with her and purchased her. Fully restored in 1998, she returned to racing with great success until 2003, winning the Roma per Tutti twice and achieving top results in St. Tropez and the Giraglia. Since 2004, she has been entrusted to the Yacht Club Italiano for offshore sailing courses at the Beppe Croce Sea School. She has also taken part in the “Matti per la Vela” project, involving young people with disabilities in sailing trips and regattas such as the Barcolana.
Elo II is a 45-foot yacht, donated to the Club by one of its Members and refitted during the lockdown thanks to the commitment of young sailing Members, with the support of key technical partners of the Yacht Club Italiano. The aim of the project is to bring younger generations closer to offshore sailing, offering them the opportunity to take part in some of the most prestigious regattas on the circuit. On board, young talents rotate alongside some of the biggest names in Italian sailing, including Ambrogio Beccaria, Tommaso Chieffi, Mauro Pelaschier and Pietro D’Alì, who serve as coaches. Elo II represents an initiative that brings together experience and passion, creating a training pathway that continues to inspire new generations of sailors.
