Naval Academy Regatta - RAN 630 starts, fleet sets sail towards Porto Cervo
by Giuliano Luzzatto 27 Apr 11:53 PDT
27 April 2025
F4 Falcon during the RAN 630 start © Studio Taccola / RAN 630
The eighth edition of the Regatta of the Naval Academy - RAN 630 - got underway on time today. With a wind from the east-northeast at about 12 knots, the fleet of 17 competitors set off on time at 11:00 from the waters off Livorno (on the Tuscany coast).
Amapola II got off to a good start in the centre of the line, Tintorel was in the Committee Boat and the foiling catamaran Falcon was at the pin. At the weather mark at 1 mile distance, Falcon took the lead and immediately accelerated heading to the Corsica island, followed by Amapola II and Lunatika, the winner of the last two editions.
The tracking shows the F4 Falcon catamaran in the lead, and it should arrive at the Porto Cervo gate tomorrow morning (28 April). The rest of the fleet is pretty close together, with the French solo sailor Michel Cohen (skipper of the Figaro 2 Tintorel) leading the group, followed by a line of yachts made up of Amapola II, Lunatika, Pegaso and Audace, sailed by an all-female team.
The Italian Navy sailing brig Nave Italia, was on the start hosting the guests. As the president of the Yacht Club Livorno, Professor Gian Luca Conti, said, 'Nave Italia also hosted us at the first edition of this regatta and was a great sign for all the editions that came after. We can only thank the Italian Navy and the Naval Academy for their help, without them nothing of what we have built would have been possible'.
The weather forecast shows the wind easing due to the instability caused by thunderstorms.
However, most of the fleet should still be at the Porto Cervo gate during the day and evening of tomorrow, 28 April.
The first yacht to reach the Porto Cervo gate in elapsed time will receive the One Ocean Trophy, which is offered by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. Since the first RAN 630, the organisers have been particularly focused on protecting and preserving the sea, and they've signed up to the One Ocean Foundation's Charta Smeralda principles.
Everyone can enjoy the RAN 630 virtual regatta by registering at sailonline.org/races/all
The RAN 630 is organised by the Livorno Yacht Club, in collaboration with the Naval Academy. The race is part of the Accademia Navale International Sailing Week. The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and the Yacht Club Capri are both offering their technical support for the passages at their respective gates.
You can track the RAN 630 on Yellow Brick: www.ybtracking.com, or on the YB Races App. As well as tracking, you can also find updates about the regatta on the RAN 630's Instagram and Facebook accounts.
The Naval Academy Regatta - RAN 630 is sponsored by Officine Gullo, a company that represents Italian excellence in the production of high-end kitchens. Locman, an Italian watchmaker based on the island of Elba, is the official timekeeper, and Ubi Maior is the technical sponsor.