Prosecco Doc Shockwave 3 wins the Grand Prix City of Venice - Venice Hospitality Challenge
by Venice Hospitality Challenge 21 Oct 21:04 AEDT
18 October 2025
Grand Prix City of Venice - Venice Hospitality Challenge © Venice Hospitality Challenge
The 12th edition of the Gran Premio Velico di Città di Venezia - Venice Hospitality Challenge 2025 was a big spectacle. The regatta, which took place as per tradition in the city's inland waters, saw Prosecco Doc Shockwave 3, skippered by Mitja Kosmina with Michele Paoletti as tactician and Stefano Spangaro as mainsail, take the lead just a few meters after the start off Punta della Dogana. After overtaking Marta 07, helmed by Marta Benussi, Prosecco Doc Shockwave 3 easily maintained the lead until the finish line.
Thousands of people crowded along the shore of San Marco to admire the fleet, accompanied by the playful leaps of a dolphin in front of the boats' bows. A memorable success on a splendid day that once again allowed the Serenissima to show off its best side.
Venice Hospitality Challenge - Category Winners
Regatta: Prosecco DOC Shockwave 3 Regatta - Skipper Mitja Kosmina
Hotel: Hotel Adriatic Europa Hotel Danieli - Skipper Gaspar Misic
Cruise: Anemos Cruise - Skipper Diego Napolitano
TP52: Blu - skipper Matteo Fossati
The awards ceremony also saw the presentation of the Barcolana Venice Hospitality Trophy, a Challenge trophy awarded for the best performances in the Barcolana Maxi Trofeo Portopiccolo and Venice Hospitality Challenge. For the second consecutive year, the trophy was won by Anywave Safilens, helmed by Alberto Leghissa. The award was presented by Mirko Sguario, president of the Yacht Club Venezia, Dean Bassi, vice president of the Società Velica Barcola Grignano, and Mauro Parladori, sporting director of Altomare.
Mirko Sguario, president of the Yacht Club Venezia and patron of the event, declared, "The Venice Hospitality Challenge is a unique event: bringing top-level sailing to the heart of Venice, it celebrates a tradition spanning more than a thousand years, creating a direct dialogue between sport and the city every year. Seeing the waterfront crowded with spectators fills us with joy."