The record has been certified by the Guinness World Record.

Barcolana50 has generated an economic return for Trieste of 71.5 million euros, revealed the Yacht Club Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano (SVBG) today at a conference open to all citizens. The economic impact study was carried out by prof. Guido Guerzoni of Bocconi University and partner of B2G Consulting to measure the value of the event’s impact on the city’s economy, employment, tax and promotional benefits. The research quantified the revenue produced by the 50th edition of the event for the city of Trieste and the region Friuli Venezia Giulia (FVG) in October 2018.

Spirit of Portopiccolo wins Barcolana50 after completing the race in only 57.04 minutes. Second: Ottica Inn, third: Way of Life.

Wärtsilä presents the sea bin, a device used to clean up and collect floating refuse and in particular plastic, from the backwash area of marinas: To date Wärtilä have donated several sea bins to strategic ports around the world as they do their bit to counteract pollution in our seas.
 

The Sailing Club Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano (SVBG) and the Italian company SIAD have designed and built a Passera sailing yacht in line with the Adriatic tradition.