Vespucci training ship in Trieste for the Barcolana and will be on the race course

The eve of the Barcolana was marked by the warm welcome of the city of Trieste to the majestic Amerigo Vespucci ship, which arrived today in the San Giusto basin at 7:30 a.m.. The ship will sail offshore and then stop at anchor in the Gulf of Trieste, thus symbolically kicking off the Barcolana tomorrow. 1610 people had registered by 7:00 p.m. today - several events in the city and regattas at sea - the Barcolana Classic - Siad Cup opened the day, which will end with the Barcolana by Night - Snam Cup as per tradition - celebrations along the waterfront next to the moored yachts waiting to compete tomorrow. “We’re ready,” said president of the Sailing Club of Barcola and Grignano Mitja Gialuz, “our ‘enjoy’ motto has been embraced, as we were hoping after two editions where celebrations on land had to be limited. The Sea lovers have arrived in Trieste after sailing along the Adriatic Sea, and we can finally sail together.”

VESPUCCI - The Italian Navy’s most admired ship joined the Barcolana today, mooring on Trieste’s waterfront this morning. The Amerigo Vespucci ship had joined the Barcolana mooring off Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia in 2018, during the 50^th edition, and in 2019 as well. It received a warm welcome this year too.

“The Barcolana presented by Generali,” said SVBG president Mitja Gialuz, “is always extremely honoured and happy to host the Amerigo Vespucci ship in Trieste during the Barcolana: it will be positioned at anchor on the race course this year, thus symbolically kicking off the Barcolana. It will be a unique event, a dream come true. Seeing the warmth and enthusiasm shown by the audience and participants in Trieste is always thrilling, as well as a testament to the fact that the Amerigo Vespucci ship is the most popular training ship worldwide. The ship is fully in line with the spirit of our event, namely sharing our love for the sea and for sailing.”