A festival of sporting and cultural events will take place – by land and sea – from 21 to 29 September 2024 in various villages along the Gulf of Poets. It is called Golfo dei Poeti Cup.
Beautiful sailboats will be the great protagonists. Giorgio Balestrero, president of the local sailing association (Circoli Velici del Golfo), said:
“A 145-year-long thread links the Gulf to the Navy and the sailing world. In 1878, on the occasion of the launch of the Dandolo battleship in the presence of Queen Margherita, the first sailing event was organized in the waters of La Spezia, the first ever in Italy. The following year, the first regatta of the Reale Yacht Club Italiano was organized, establishing our bond with the world of sailing. Many regattas were organized in the Gulf of Poets up to the Mariperman Trophy, which has reached its 36th edition this year”.
The following sailing events will take place during the festival:
- Fiorillo Trophy “Young” – 21 September 2024
- Michele Fiorillo Trophy (regatta in La Spezia and sailing in Lerici) – 22 September 2024
- SOLOx2 Meteor e J24 – 27 September 2024
- 1° Trofeo Marina Nord – 28 September 2024
- 2° Golfo dei Poeti Cup (regatta and sailing) – 29 September 2024
Other sports will also be involved:
- Bike race “Cicloturistica delle Cinque Terre – 2° Trofeo Buratti Franco” on 29 September 2024.
- Running race “3° La Spezia Trail Cinque Terre” on 29 September 2024.
Among the cultural events not to be missed:
- Art, music and entertainment shows during the Notte Bianca (white night) on 21September in Piazza Verdi, La Spezia.
- You can admire the vintage car rally of the prestigious Balestrero club in La Spezia, Lerici e Portovenere on 28 and 29 September.
For more information, follow https://www.facebook.com/GdPCup.
Photo and video credits: www.golfodeipoeticup.it
