{"id":5693,"date":"2025-05-26T09:42:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T09:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centrovelicopuntaala.it\/?p=5693"},"modified":"2025-05-26T09:58:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T09:58:13","slug":"formula-18-italian-national-regatta-2025-from-may-31-to-june-2-punta-ala-welcomes-italys-top-catamarans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centrovelicopuntaala.it\/en\/formula-18-italian-national-regatta-2025-from-may-31-to-june-2-punta-ala-welcomes-italys-top-catamarans\/","title":{"rendered":"Formula 18 Italian National Regatta 2025: from May 31 to June 2, Punta Ala welcomes Italy\u2019s top catamarans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get ready for three days of sailing in Tuscany\u2019s Gulf of Follonica, at the event hosted by Centro Velico Punta Ala A.S.D., in partnership with Formula 18 Class Italy and PuntAla Camp & Re<\/em>sort.<\/p>\n

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The 2025 sports season at Centro Velico Punta Ala opens in less than a month with the 17th edition of the unmissable Regata Nazionale F18<\/strong><\/a>. The race draws top crews from all over Italy, made possible by the solid partnership between the Classe Formula 18<\/a> and the PuntAla Camp & Resort<\/a>, the event\u2019s logistical base and central hub.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s no coincidence that Centro Velico Punta Ala made its debut as a race organizer back in 2004 with a double-hull catamaran event: the F18 World Championship. Since then, its relationship with both the Italian and International Formula 18 Class Associations has grown steadily stronger, establishing this regatta as a landmark on the national sailing calendar.<\/p>\n

On the water<\/strong>, the best Italian crews will compete aboard 18-foot twin-hull catamarans in a fast, technical and spectacular race format\u2014where the crew\u2019s talent and tactical skills are key. Punta Ala\u2019s regatta is the third of five national events scheduled for 2025 and will count towards the official season ranking. It\u2019s also considered by many as a warm-up for the F18 World Championship, to be held in July in Noordwijk, Netherlands.<\/p>\n

Spectators<\/strong>\u00a0will be able to enjoy the full show of the F18 catamarans flying over the waves with their colorful sails and smiling sailors, all set against the stunning natural stage of the Gulf of Follonica.<\/p>\n

The regattas\u2014up to nine over three days\u2014will take place right in front of PuntAla Camp & Resort, on a raceare facing the Island of Elba. The typical late-May conditions\u2014steady thermal winds, flat sea, and mild climate\u2014promise top-level technical races, ideal to showcase the performance of the F18 class.<\/p>\n

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As tradition has it, the heart of the event extends beyond the sea. A race village will be set up inside the resort, welcoming athletes, teams, staff, and guests beneath the shade of its fragrant pine forest\u2014an open-air Olympic-style base where sport and relaxation meet in perfect harmony. For those on holiday, the spectacle will be fully visible from the beach, right in front of the Beach Bar. Onshore, the program features seaside happy hours, the traditional crew dinner, and a lively party at Trattoria da Camilla.<\/p>\n