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Mark your calendar and save the date for the 14th Edition of the Argentario Sailing Week, the international regatta reserved for classic yachts taking place in Maremma, Tuscany, from the 13th to the 16th of June 2013. The Classic Yachting event is organized by the Yacht Club Santo Stefano in partnership with the Florentine haute horologerie brand Officine Panerai which for many years has been promoting the culture of classic sailing through the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, the largest international circuit of regattas for the most beautiful classic yachts still sailing.
Among the 48 yachts from France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States and Italy that have entered the Argentario Sailing Week Forty-eight, there are some of the gems of the Mediterranean: Cambria (Bermudian Cutter, built in 1928, L. 40 meters), Mariette of 1915 (Schooner, built in 1915, L. 42 meters) and Mariquita (Fore and Aft Cutter, built in 1911, L. 38 meters).
The boats will be docked at the old harbor of Porto Santo Stefano, also known as “La Pilarella”. Sailing lovers and enthusiasts will have the golden opportunity of admiring close-up the classic beauties which have made the history of yachting for over a century.
Marco Poma, Sports Director of the Yacht Club Santo Stefano, has always been at the forefront in the organization of the event and cannot hide his satisfaction when looking at the number and quality of the participants: “This year we are harvesting the fruits of the strong commitment to Argentario Sailing Week that the Club has had over the years. This is thanks to our main sponsor’s support: Officine Panerai believed in us and has enabled us to organize an incredibly prestigious event. We are particularly pleased with the number and the names of the yachts that have entered the regatta. We will do our utmost to satisfy wishes and needs of owners and crews and to ensure an unforgettable experience both at sea and on land.”
The yachts are divided in five categories: Vintage, Classic, Big Boats, Spirit of Tradition, Metric classes and One Design.
Racing will take place from the 14th to the 16th of June while Thursday 13 June has been reserved for final registration formalities and measurement.
Officine Panerai will award the top three in the Classic, Vintage, Big Boats and Spirit of Tradition categories and the yacht that ranks first overall in the Classic, Vintage, Big Boat and Spirit of Tradition categories.
Argentario Sailing Week is not only about racing. Social events are scheduled on land every evening. The welcome cocktail will be held at the Yacht Club Santo Stefano club house on the 13th, the following evening owners and crews will dine at the Tenuta Agricola dell’Uccellina. On Saturday yachties can enjoy an Oyster Cocktail and finally, on Sunday June 16th, the Prize giving Ceremony will be followed by a Farewell cocktail held at the Race Village in in Piazza dei Rioni.
The Argentario Sailing Week is part of the Mediterranean Circuit of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge 2013. The opening stage was Les Voiles d’Antibes (29 May – 2 June 2013). It is followed by the Argentario Sailing Week in Porto Santo Stefano, Vele d’Epoca in Naples (26-30 June), X Copa del Rey de Barcos de Epoca in Mahon (27-31 August). The final event will take place in Cannes with the Régates Royales (24-28 September 2013).
The Argentario Sailing Week is organized by the Yacht Club Santo Stefano with the support of the Monte Argentario municipality, of AIVE (Italian Association of Vintage Yachts), the Chamber of Commerce of Grosseto and the local tourism board.
Title Sponsor: Officine Panerai – Sponsors: Argentario Approdi Spa, Tenuta Agricola dell’Uccellina and Cantiere Navale dell’Argentario srl – Technical Sponsors: NYL FTS – Official Suppliers: Bortolomiol, Roman’s, Azienda Florovivaistica Albiati.