RAN 630, Lunatika first to the Faraglioni of Capri, winning the Terra delle Sirene Trophy
by Giuliano Luzzatto 28 Apr 13:05 PDT
26 April 2024
RAN 630 - Lunatika Capri © RAN 630 / Manfredi Fronzoni
Lunatika, the Sunfast 3600 skippered by Guido Baroni in Double Handed with Alessandro Miglietti, already overall winners of the 2023 edition of the Regatta of the Naval Academy, was the first boat to round the mark in front of the Faraglioni of Capri on the morning of April 26.
The seventh edition is characterized by the alternation in the lead of Lunatika with Alessio Bernabò's Class40 Vaquita, which rounded first the gate of Porto Cervo, while at the Faraglioni of Capri it lapped with only a 6-minute gap.
The leading duo of boats stretched further ahead of the rest of the fleet over the course of the crossing of the Tyrrhenian Sea to Capri, managing to latch on to a southerly flow of air, later rotated from the southeast, while the chasing group remained entangled in wide areas of becalmed conditions.
Lunatika rounded the Capri mark on April 26 at 10:52 a.m. with a wind of about 7 knots followed by Vaquita at 10:58 a.m. We then had to wait until 10:24 p.m. for the third yacht to transit, Luca Bettiati's Figaro 3 Muttley BDM Audit followed by Amapola II at 11:09 p.m. Subsequent passages all occurred during April 27: Audace at 3:01 a.m., Pegasus at 7:56 a.m., the two Navy boats Antares at 8:11 a.m. and Gemini at 8:30 a.m., Adrigole at 8:57 a.m., Blues at 10:30 a.m., Ojalà II at 12:24 p.m., and Tattoo at 4:15 p.m. Currently only the small Shark has not yet transited while Kokopelli has reported withdrawal due to a technical issue.
The fleet is sailing in light breeze to Livorno where the leading duo is expected between late afternoon and evening tomorrow, April 29. Nevertheless, a becalmed breeze, which may go to form just before Livorno, makes the estimated time of arrival very tentative.
Yacht Club Capri sports director Costanzo Vuotto said, "The Yacht Club Capri is pleased to offer its contribution to the RAN 630 by placing the mark in front of celebrated Faraglioni. We will be in Livorno on May 1 to personally present Lunatika with the Terra delle Sirene Trophy."
The Terra delle Sirene Trophy is made by "Avventura di latta," an inclusion project active in training and job placement for political refugees, asylum seekers and people at risk, and is offered by Capri Green company.
RAN 630 is part of the Accademia Navale - Città di Livorno International Sailing Week and organized by the Yacht Club of Livorno in collaboration with the Naval Academy and the Livorno Navy Sailing Section "Riccardo Gorla," is held under the aegis of Italian Sailing Federation and UVAI and is a valid race for the Italian Offshore Championship with coefficient 3.
Since the first edition in 2018, the RAN 630 has adhered to the ethical principles for the protection of the sea promoted by One Ocean Foundation's Charta Smeralda, the regatta's Sustainability partner. In the last edition, competitors were offered the Onboard Ecological Officer (RECO) initiative, a new crew figure responsible for good practices in sustainability and protection of the sea, which this year became an integral part of the FIV Regulations for offshore racing.
Officine Gullo, Italian excellence in the production of high-end kitchens, is also the main sponsor for the 2024 edition of the RAN 630. Official Timekeeper is Elba-based watchmaker Locman, which will offer some of its timepieces to the winners.
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