First day of Barcolana Maxi - Portopiccolo Trophy at sea

Five Maxis took to the water today for the third edition of Barcolana Maxi Portopiccolo Trophy, the trial dedicated to hulls over 16 metres in length organised by Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano in partnership with Yacht Club Portopiccolo. The morning owners’ briefing initiated the organisational machinery followed at 1 PM by the start of the first and only trial of the day – conducted with an unexpected light wind blowing at an average of approximately 6 knots – with a trapezoid course and downwind finish in front of Portopiccolo. First to cross the finish line, in 2 hours and 18 minutes, was Nice of the Fiamme Gialle followed by Anywave and Pegaso; on corrected time the classification sees Anywave in first place, followed by Nice and Nightshadow. Tomorrow Barcolana Maxi – Portopiccolo Trophy will conduct a coastal regatta leading the crews to Trieste’s mooring, where on Friday – together with the crews of Barcolana Adriatic Solaris Cup – the final trial will take place along the Barcolana course. The trials are conducted with ORC compensation.