Solidarity sailing takes centre stage on Tuesday

As is tradition, Tuesday at Barcolana was dedicated to solidarity sailing with Barcolana per il Sociale, the long-standing event organised by Società Triestina della Vela and SVBG, bringing associations and organisations working for the social inclusion of people with disabilities out onto the water. The day featured the 13th Trofeo Fuorivento and Le Vele di Calicanto, two regattas sharing the values of participation, inclusion and sport for all.

The 13th Trofeo Fuorivento, organised by Overwind Sailing Team in collaboration with Società Triestina della Vela and SVBG, with the support of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region and, from this year, in collaboration with ZKB Trieste, saw 90 participants from cooperatives, day centres, communities and associations from Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto race aboard Zero one-design boats. Cooperativa ACLI di Pordenone took first place, followed by Cooperativa Itaca di San Daniele del Friuli and Oltre Quella Sedia; all the other participating organisations finished joint fourth.

In the Le Vele di Calicanto regatta, Serbidiola, owned by Francesco Irredento, took first place, ahead of Novella, owned by Gianpaolo Centuori (Pietas Julia with Al Centro di sé), and Capita, owned by Daniele Passoni (Sea for All). Mana, owned by Luca Steffè (SIOT), finished fourth, with Giglio Rosso, owned by Claudio Coslovich, in fifth.

The afternoon concluded at Società Triestina della Vela with the prize-giving ceremony and a concert by the Calicanto Band, the traditional celebration open to everyone that brings the day to a close in the spirit of solidarity, inclusion and sport for all.