Anywave wins the Barcolana Maxi Trofeo Portopiccolo

Alberto Leghissa’s Anywave has once again taken centre stage at the Barcolana Maxi Trofeo Portopiccolo, winning the overall standings on corrected time in today’s race on the Autumn Cup course. The Frers 64, which also won the 2025 edition, confirmed its position at the top of the event for large yachts, organised in collaboration with Yacht Club Portopiccolo.

Behind Anywave, second place went to Fiamme Gialle Nice, an ILC Maxi 79 crewed by members of the Guardia di Finanza, with Paolo Cian at the helm. Third place went to Doers on Board, Fincantieri SpA’s VOR 60. This marks Fiamme Gialle Nice’s third participation in both the Barcolana Maxi and Barcolana, in a particularly significant year for the Guardia di Finanza, which is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Sailing Section. In the evening, the President of Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano, Mitja Gialuz, met the newly appointed General Raffaele D’Angelo, who took part in the Barcolana Maxi alongside outgoing General Antonio Marco Appella.

The top three in the overall standings also formed the podium for the race on the Barcolana course, sailed on corrected time.

Awards were also presented in the various categories. In the Maxi Racer category, first place went to David Mizrahi’s Night Shadow, a B&C 52, while Anywave also took top honours among the Super Maxi Racers. In the Super Maxi Cruiser category, victory went to Camillo Galiano’s Flying Dragon, a Swan 70 RK. Among the Mega Yacht Racers, the award went to New Zealand Endeavour, a ketch entered by Dwejra Shipping Ltd.

The race gave the large yachts an opportunity to compete on the course that will host the Barcolana58 fleet on Sunday, offering a preview of the great race.