The 52nd edition of the Bernetti Trophy will set sail on Sunday, October 1, 2023. This traditional regatta represents a milestone in sailing in the Gulf of Trieste and the northern Adriatic. The 2023 edition will be enriched with a series of events in the days leading up to the sports events of the weekend (Bernetti warm-up on Saturday, September 30, and the Bernetti Trophy on Sunday, October 1) featuring a cultural program dedicated to sailing enthusiasts and more. Armare Ropes is the Diamond Sponsor of the event.
Armare Ropes is again renewing its support for the organizers of the classic Bernetti Trophy, traditionally held the weekend before the Barcolana.
In addition to the warm-up on Saturday, September 30th, the program includes a series of collateral events, which we will briefly list. Further details are available on the event’s website.
Bernetti Trophy 2023: scheduled events
Portopiccolo Art Gallery in Sistiana: The Wind Regatta – Bernetti Trophy
A photo exhibition curated by the Nautica Pietas Julia Society as part of the MAREinFVG project. Photographs by Moreno Faina and Luca Ambrosio. Open for visitation from September 23 until Sunday, October 15.
At the headquarters of the Società Nautica Pietas Julia, a series of meetings will also be offered:
Tuesday, September 26 – 6:00 PM “Sailing as a Profession”
A conference moderated by Giovanna Micol, SNPJ Sports Director and former Olympian, dedicated to the youth who currently pursue sailing as a sport, but may consider it a profession in the future. It features contributions from Francesca Clapcich (fresh from her historic victory in the Ocean Race), Michele Paoletti, Andrea Bussani, Francesco Pedrotti, Rodolfo Taccani, and Francesco Ripandelli.
Wednesday, September 27 – 6:00 PM “Laura Bassi and her Antarctica”
Professional and life experiences as shared by Franco Sedmac, commander of the Italian oceanographic vessel “Laura Bassi,” and Giulia Matilde Ferrante, OGS researcher.
Thursday, September 28 – 6:00 PM “1960: The Nautica Pietas Julia Society from Monfalcone to Sistiana”
Antonio Tommasi, President of the Pietas Julia Foundation, will take us on a historical journey through the local history and its connection with the lives of its members.