THE LARGEST SAILING RACE IN THE WORLD
Trieste, 1 - 12 October 2025
Trieste, 1 - 12 October 2025
Barcolana - News05.10.25
Barcolana Lake Up: success for the first edition on the Lake of Three Municipalities
Thirty-eight entries from Italy, Slovenia and Austria for the first edition of the Barcolana Lake Up model sailing regatta. Whilst the Bora blew relentlessly in Trieste, the Lake of Three Municipalities welcomed the event with a spectacular landscape: the first snow during the night and splendid sunshine in the afternoon. Ideal conditions for the model sailing regatta held along the eastern shore for about a mile, with a breeze that turned along the course so much as to force the boats into a completely close-hauled sailing angle.
Great success for the event, which saw the participation of the President of the Italian Sailing Federation, Francesco Ettorre, together with the President of the Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano, Mitja Gialuz. “It had been many years since we wanted to organise a similar event,” declared Gialuz. “Model sailing is a fascinating and inclusive way of experiencing sailing: it combines passion, knowledge of the environment and technical expertise in the construction and handling of boats. It was a great sporting event in a wonderful place that we deeply love.”
As for the results, the regatta saw 27 boats in the rankings divided into four classes. In the Maxi Class (models over 1300 mm) first place went to Roberto Zanasi with Aurelia. In Class 1 (models from 1000 to 1300 mm) Massimo Morin triumphed with Dragon Flite, whilst in Class 2 (models from 700 to 1000 mm) Massimo Apostoli took the highest step of the podium with TNT. Finally, in Class 3 (models up to 700 mm) the victory went to Walter Zangrando.
In the broadest Barcolana tradition, during the prize-giving ceremony on the lakeside - which also involved athletes from the other disciplines featured over the weekend - the first three overall were also awarded, namely Roberto Zanasi, Josef Rosenwirth and Andreas Rosenwirth, who closed the day beautifully under the sun of the Lake of Three Municipalities.
“The first edition of Barcolana Lake Up,” concluded Gialuz, “was absolutely successful and gave us great emotions. We are proud to have found extraordinary friends at the Lake of Three Municipalities, who share with us the passion for water that then becomes the sea. Barcolana Lake Up represents for us an ideal bridge between lakes, rivers and the sea: a way to extend the spirit of Barcolana, creating new connections between people, territories and landscapes. See you next year.”
Great success for the event, which saw the participation of the President of the Italian Sailing Federation, Francesco Ettorre, together with the President of the Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano, Mitja Gialuz. “It had been many years since we wanted to organise a similar event,” declared Gialuz. “Model sailing is a fascinating and inclusive way of experiencing sailing: it combines passion, knowledge of the environment and technical expertise in the construction and handling of boats. It was a great sporting event in a wonderful place that we deeply love.”
As for the results, the regatta saw 27 boats in the rankings divided into four classes. In the Maxi Class (models over 1300 mm) first place went to Roberto Zanasi with Aurelia. In Class 1 (models from 1000 to 1300 mm) Massimo Morin triumphed with Dragon Flite, whilst in Class 2 (models from 700 to 1000 mm) Massimo Apostoli took the highest step of the podium with TNT. Finally, in Class 3 (models up to 700 mm) the victory went to Walter Zangrando.
In the broadest Barcolana tradition, during the prize-giving ceremony on the lakeside - which also involved athletes from the other disciplines featured over the weekend - the first three overall were also awarded, namely Roberto Zanasi, Josef Rosenwirth and Andreas Rosenwirth, who closed the day beautifully under the sun of the Lake of Three Municipalities.
“The first edition of Barcolana Lake Up,” concluded Gialuz, “was absolutely successful and gave us great emotions. We are proud to have found extraordinary friends at the Lake of Three Municipalities, who share with us the passion for water that then becomes the sea. Barcolana Lake Up represents for us an ideal bridge between lakes, rivers and the sea: a way to extend the spirit of Barcolana, creating new connections between people, territories and landscapes. See you next year.”
