2nd Le Vele d'Epoca dell'Alto Tirreno - Trofeo Valdettaro 2025
by Barche d'Epoca e Classiche 26 May 12:35 PDT
The second edition of Le Vele d'Epoca dell'Alto Tirreno - Trofeo Valdettaro 2025, organized by the Lega Navale Italiana, La Spezia Section together with the Sailing Section of the Navy, with the technical collaboration of the ASD Forza e Coraggio and the fundamental support of the Cantiere Valdettaro, concluded at Le Grazie in Porto Venere, Italy.
Around 40 boats were present, including vintage and classic yachts, lateen sails and the International 5.50 Metre Class.
Three trophies were won by Penelope of the Navy, including the one in the 'Classic Yachts' category and the Valdettaro Trophy. Margaret was victorious among the 'Vintage Yachts', Freya among the 'Historical Sails', while Barbara from 1923 won the Concorso d'Eleganza after the parade of boats in front of Porto Venere. Manuela V won the Italian 5.50 Class Championship. Among the Latins, Beigua and Nonna Silvana won ex-aequo. The Sailor's Trophy was awarded to the gozzo Lazzaro.
Category winners:
Yacht Epoca: 1. Margaret (1926) - 2. Barbara (1923) - 3. Gazell (1935)
Yacht Classici: 1. Penelope (1965) - 2. Crivizza (1966) - 3. Mä Vista (1972)
Vele Storiche overall: 1. Freya (1981) - 2. Sula Iron Fox (1972) - 3. Mariaganciona (1974)
Vele Storiche Gruppo 'A': 1. Freya (1981) - 2. Half Moon (1982) - Rondine II (1948)
Vele Storiche Gruppo 'B': 1. Mariaganciona (1974) - 2. Sula Iron Fox (1972) - 3. Seven Seas (2000)
Concorso di Eleganza - Memorial Roberta Talamoni: Barbara (1923)
Vele Latine: 1. Beigua (1936) e Nonna Silvana (1998) - 2. Sant'Alberto (1962) 3. Donono (1952)
Classe 5.50 S.I.: 1. Manuela V (1961) - 2. Kukururu (1952) - 3. Grifone (1963) - 4. Twins X (1960)
Premio Gentleman Giancarlo Lodigiani: Carmelo Isgrò (Cassiopea)
Trofeo Boero (prima classificata in tempo reale): Margaret (1926)
Trofeo Enrimar ASD Forza e Coraggio: Freya (1981)
Coppa Sergio Guazzotti: Penelope (1965)
Premio Rivista Sirene: Gozzo San Giacomo (1951) della LNI Genova Sestri Ponente, con equipaggio femminile
Trofeo del Presidente ASD Forza e Coraggio (da Max d'Elia al primo classificato della Classe Metrica più numerosa): Manuela V (5.50)
Click Day: 1. Pilgrim - 2. Seven Seas - 3. Mä Vista - 4. Barbara