At the VELA Cup in Sardinia, your summer cruise will be memorable!
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Is there a way to enrich and make your summer cruise unique? But of course, join the fleet of the TAG Heuer Vela Cup Cala dei Sardi – Costa Smeralda/Porto Rotondo that is staged on August 27 and 28 (Sunday 28 will be the sailing day). Find out why…
Vemite at the VELA Cup in Sardinia! Summer cruising for an avid sailor is the best way to relax during the vacations, unplug from daily commitments and tasks, and recharge with a nice positive energy for the new season. But the beauty of cruising is also exploring new stretches of coastline, regions far from one’s home base, and destinations about which one may have fantasized during the winter. Not to mention that spending several days in the boat improves one’s feeling for equipment, facilities and adjustments each time. Inevitably, one grows as a sailor from a technical standpoint and an awareness of being at sea.
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Three very good reasons to join the fleet
All this is already highly rewarding, but there is a way to make our sailing cruises even more unique and special in this 2022. And that is to participate in the TAG Heuer Vela Cup Cala dei Sardi – Costa Smeralda/Porto Rotondo which is staged on August 28. First, because of the location, as the event takes place in the Gulf of Cugnana, between Portisco and Porto Rotondo. In short, we are in the heart of the Emerald Coast surrounded by enchanting beaches and islands, such as the Maddalena Archipelago. Then because on Aug. 28, we will be sailing in a flotilla together with boats of all kinds, from pure cruisers, to the most driven racers, from catamarans to small cabin cruisers, from classic boats to vintage hulls. Finally, because at the TAG Heuer Vela Cup Cala dei Sardi – Costa Smeralda/Porto Rotondo everyone wins something: the top finishers in each category, the most beautiful and curious boats, the vintage hulls. And then the lucky ones there are many prestigious raffle prizes, starting with a beautiful TAG Heuer Aquaracer. There are also special prizes for Lagoon catamarans and Bènèteau boats and for the fastest charter boat.
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Prizes and fun for all in a unique location
All seasoned with lots of fun. After the races, in fact, once back ashore, you can have aperitifs, beach games, listen to music, and enjoy great food and cocktails galore while waiting for the big awards party. Have you figured out how to enrich your boating vacation? And if you are not a shipowner to participate in this beautiful wind, you can also rent the boat directly from NSS Charter, sign up with the discount, have fun and then enjoy your cruise in relaxation. With less than a month to go before the start there are already about 20 crews registered for the TAG Heuer Vela Cup Cala dei Sardi – Costa Smeralda/Porto Rotondo, don’t miss the opportunity to join this colorful and festive fleet.
Free berth in a fabulous harbor
If then your thought is the berth, since we are talking about si Sardinia in the peak of summer, well you don’t have to worry. For all participants in the TAG Heuer Vela Cup Cala dei Sardi – Costa Smeralda/Porto Rotondo mooring is free. Boats can in fact take advantage of the state-of-the-art floating docks at Cala dei Sardi, the marina hosting the event and a sailor’s dream with all the latest facilities, beaches, English-style lawns and clear waters for swimming. There are 140 berths available for boats up to 70 meters, but there is also the possibility to stay in the Cugnana Gulf roadstead with free shore transfers provided by NSS Charter.
In short, the TAG Heuer Vela Cup Cala dei Sardi – Costa Smeralda/Porto Rotondo will be a great celebration of sailing in one of the most beautiful locations in the Mediterranean. If you want a really special sailing cruise this year, you can’t miss it!
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Everything you need to know about the TAG Heuer VELA Cup 2022
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE-Any type of boat with no age limit; no certificate is required. First place winner, with divisions by homogeneous length classes, “Cruise” (white sail)” and “Regatta” (with gennaker/spi)” categories.
FREE BERTHS – For boats participating and arriving from “outside.”
DURATION AND ROUTE – Each of the “Regattas” lasts no more than 3-4 hours. The route is coastal.
THE EQUIPMENT – You don’t have to be an experienced sailor to participate; you don’t use the “rules of racing” but those of sailing.
PRIZES – Prizes are awarded to the first in each class in the “Cruise” and “Regatta” categories with valuable silk-screened plates. The overall winner in compensated time among all participants wins the prestigious TAG Heuer Aquaracer watch and for first in real time antifouling Speedy from Veneziani. Rich prizes raffled among all participants at the awards ceremony held that evening, up for grabs from Garmin are an InReachMini 2 satellite receiver, an inflatable Sup from Vetus, waterproof gloves from Plastimo, multi-purpose knife from Letherman, and a magical roll-up sailor’s craft from Seably.
GIFT BAG – Each registered boat receives a lavish gift bag with race instructions and number stickers, TAG Heuer Vela Cup T shirt. TAG Heuer also offers forestay flag, crew bracelets and caps. Also find useful gadgets from Garmin, Plastimo, Vetus, Veneziani, Seably.
REGISTRATION – Participating is easy, sign up at www.velacup.it or directly at the dock.
INFO: www.velacup.it and gdvelastg2.nohup.host
THE 2022 STAGES-May 7/8-Liguria di Levante, Chiavari-Golfo del Tigullio, Marina Calata Ovest; June 4/5 Puglia, Brindisi, Marina di Brindisi; July 23/24 Venice, Compagnia della Vela; August 27/28 Sardinia (Costa Smeralda), Cala dei Sardi.
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