Yacht Club Italiano

Yacht Club Italiano

Burgee of the Yacht Club Italiano
Formation 1879
Legal status active
Purpose advocate and public voice, educator and network for Recreational boating, and competitive sailors, coaches, volunteers and events
Location
Official language
English, French
Affiliations Yacht Club de France
Website

The Yacht Club Italiano is a yacht club in Genoa, Italy.

History

It was founded in 1879 and is one of the oldest sailing clubs in the Mediterranean. This club was bestowed Royal Patronage by HRH King Umberto I of Italy since its inception.[1] This club has the privilege of the use of a special ensign, the "Bandiera della Marina Militare" (Italian Navy Flag).[2]

Its first regatta took place in 1880 in the Bay of La Spezia with 177 yachts. Today the club boasts over 1,200 members.

Affiliation

The Yacht Club Italiano together with the Yacht Club de France runs the Giraglia Cup regatta from Saint Tropez, past Giraglia, the northernmost point of Corsica, to Genoa.

The club is also home to Luna Rossa Challenge, a syndicate that competes in America's Cup races.

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External links

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Coordinates: 44°25′N 08°55′E / 44.417°N 8.917°E / 44.417; 8.917

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