Yacht Club Italiano

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Porticciolo Duca degli Abruzzi · Mar Ligure (Golfo di Genova) · yachtclubitaliano.it

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1879Founded
~1,100Members
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Overview

Yacht Club Italiano was founded in Genoa in 1879 and is Italy's oldest sailing club, with about 1,100 members and 309 yachts flying its burgee. Its historic base is the Porticciolo Duca degli Abruzzi in the port of Genoa, with a summer clubhouse on the quay at Portofino. The club runs the Loro Piana Giraglia offshore race, the Portofino Spring Regattas, the Millevele fleet sail and many national and international championships. Its sailing school, a CONI–FIV centre, teaches from age 6, from the Optimist up to offshore courses, and the racing team sails Optimist, ILCA, 420, J/70, windsurf and kitefoil.

Founded
1879
Members
about 1,100 (club figure)
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Regattas and series

Run or hosted by the club, per the club website. Dates and notices are on the club site.

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Sailing school and courses

Boat classes

OptimistILCA420J/70Formula KiteWing foilWindsurfDinghy 12'8 MetreMaxi

History and achievements

  1. 1879The Royal Yacht Club Italiano is constituted in Genoa on 1 January
  2. 1880First club regatta on 8 August in the Gulf of La Spezia, with 177 boats
  3. 1902The 10-tonner Artica wins the Coupe de France, the club's debut in international racing
  4. anni 1930The club starts the association of clubs in Naples, Palermo, Trieste and Venice that leads to the Italian Sailing Federation after the war
  5. 1936The 8 Metre Italia wins Olympic gold at Kiel
  6. 1987The club challenges for the America's Cup with Italia
  7. 1996STA-I sail-training association founded with the Italian Navy
  8. 2000The club's sailing school is founded
  9. 2007With the Navy the club sets up the Tender to Nave Italia foundation on the 61 m brigantine Nave Italia
  10. 2018–2020Genoa hosts the Italian Olympic classes championship (2018) and the Sailing World Cup Series (2019, 2020)
  11. 2023The club hosts the 8 Metre world championship

Home harbour & location

Porticciolo Duca degli AbruzziMarina page: prices, services, map →
Position
44°24.02′ N 8°55.92′ E
44.40038, 8.93201
Address
Porticciolo Duca degli Abruzzi

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Frequently asked

Can I learn to sail here?

Yes. The club lists these courses: Sailing school (CONI–FIV sports centre), Optimist course for children, Wing foil course for young sailors, Summer sailing college and Summer cruising college.

When was Yacht Club Italiano founded?

In 1879.

Which regattas does the club run?

According to the club website, among others: Loro Piana Giraglia, Portofino Spring Regattas, Millevele IREN and Genova Sailing Week.

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