Barcolana 56 presented by Generali: the regattas of the Barcolana per il Sociale take to the sea

Inclusion and competition have been the main themes of the second day of the Barcolana per il Sociale, on which the regattas of the FIV's Parasailing Academy and the traditional Calicanto and Fuorivento Cups, the latter in its 21^st edition, were wrapped up. It reached a record number of 80 participants, for the first time coming from all over the region. As many as 12 teams competed: 5 from Trieste and 7 from other locations (Grado, Udine with two teams, Treviso, and Pordenone), including Cooperativa ACLI from Pordenone, Castelmonte Onlus from Treviso, Cooperativa Itaca Udine, CISI Grado, Associazione I Girasoli Trieste, Fuoric'entro Trieste CSM, and Coop Lybra Centri diurni Comune Trieste.

Calicanto did not race, but one of the most eagerly awaited and joyful moments of the event took place in the late afternoon – after the prize-giving ceremony for the Parasailing Academy and the Fuorivento Cup, the Calicanto Band performed in a concert at the Società Triestina della Vela’s headquarters, which has now become a tradition of the Barcolana’s.

“You showed us that Parasailing truly is as good as traditional sailing,” commented SVBG President Mitja Gialuz. “Athletes with disabilities participate in the Barcolana from the same starting line as able-bodied athletes – this is our philosophy and the path we want to continue following. I would like to sincerely thank the volunteers of the Società Triestina della Vela – the logistics were amazing, and from next Monday we will be back at work to make next year's event even more significant. Finally, a huge thank you to the athletes who, over these two days, have really made us feel the motto of this edition of the Barcolana: lots of positive energies.”