Overview
Yacht Club Punta Ala was founded in 1976 and sits in Punta Ala harbour in the Maremma, looking out to the Sparviero islet and Elba. It is the club that launched Luna Rossa's first America's Cup challenge in 1997 and won the Louis Vuitton Cup with her in 2000. It has hosted Star, Soling, Mumm 36 and Melges 24 world championships, runs the 151 Miglia offshore race and the Gavitello d'Argento club-team regatta, and takes sailors with disabilities afloat. The sailing school has a summer base on the beach in the pinewood and a winter racing squad; it is an FIV centre for under-16 and match racing.
- Founded
- 1976
- Clubhouse
- opened 7 July 1995 in the harbour area
- Federation
- Federazione Italiana Vela
- ycpa@ycpa.it
- Phone
- +39 0564 923232
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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.
- 151 Migliaoffshore race in the northern Tyrrhenian, run with other Tuscan clubs
- Gavitello d'Argentoclassic offshore regatta for club teams
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Boat classes
History and achievements
- 1976The club is founded on 24 July, first housed near the Piazzetta dell'Approdo
- 1995On 7 July the new clubhouse in the harbour area opens
- 1997On 21 April the club challenges the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron for the America's Cup – the start of Luna Rossa, based at Punta Ala
- 1999On 5 May the first Luna Rossa, ITA 45, is launched at Punta Ala
- 2000With Luna Rossa the club wins the Louis Vuitton Cup in Auckland
- 2004Second America's Cup challenge
- 2026The club celebrates its 50th anniversary
Home harbour & location
- Position
- 42°48.19′ N 10°43.98′ E
42.80325, 10.73308 - Address
- Località il Porto
Frequently asked
Can I learn to sail here?
Yes. The club lists these courses: Summer sailing school at the beach base in the pinewood and Winter training squad for young racers.
When was Yacht Club Punta Ala founded?
In 1976.
Which regattas does the club run?
According to the club website, among others: 151 Miglia and Gavitello d'Argento.