Italian Offshore Sailing Champions Crowned in Capo d’Orlando at the 2025 Edison Next ORC National Championship

28 June, 2025 - Capo d’Orlando, Italy - The wind finally arrived in Capo d’Orlando, delivering a spectacular final day at the 2025 Edison Next Italian ORC National Championship. As forecasted, a steady westerly breeze allowed the Race Committee to launch the first race earlier at 11:00 AM with around 8 knots, building to 10–11 knots in the following two races.

The inshore portion of the championship concluded with six races completed for the fleet of 33 boats, divided into two groups by size. Despite two windless days, the event was deemed a success, with fair competition across the board and clear results after discarding each team’s worst score.

The awards ceremony at the FIVillage stage gathered all participants and many officials. It was opened by FIV President Francesco Ettorre, who had just arrived in Capo d’Orlando following his election to the board of CONI, Italy’s national sports governing body.

Among those on stage were: Francesco Federico (President of Yacht Club Capo d’Orlando), Mayor Franco Ingrillì, VII FIV Zone President Beppe Tisci, Offshore Sailing Councilor Maurizio Buscemi, CONI Regional Vice President Maria Cristina Correnti, UVAI President Fabrizio Gagliardi, and Giuseppe Mangano, President of the Capo d’Orlando Marina.

A special moment was the presentation of a commemorative plaque to President Ettorre by Corvette Captain Agostino Repici, skipper of the boat Polluce, in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Italian Navy Sailing Sport division.

2025 Italian Inshore ORC Champions – Carlo De Zerbi Trophy

Five new national champions were crowned, each receiving the Carlo De Zerbi Trophy—an award given since the first Italian ORC Nationals in 1994 in memory of the esteemed sailor, author, journalist, and FIV official.

• Group 1 – Racing Division: Morgan V, Swan 42 – Nicola De Gemmis

• Group 1 – Cruiser/Racer Class A: Reve de Vie, Grand Soleil 43R – Ermanno Galeati & Angelo Davide

• Group 1 – Cruiser/Racer Class B: We Try, Italia Yachts 11.98 – Gerardo Nolè

• Group 2 – Racing Class C: Trottolina BellikosaRace, X35 – Saverio Trotta

• Group 2 – Cruiser/Racer Class C: South Kensington, First 35 – Massimo Licata D’Andrea

The UVAI (Italian Offshore Owners Association) awarded the Tre Mari Trophy to the top overall boats in each group—Morgan V and South Kensington—based on qualification regattas held across Italy.

The Owner/Helmsman Trophy was awarded to Guardamago (Group 1) and South Kensington (Group 2). A special prize was also given to Miss Lilli for having the highest percentage of female sailors on board.

As a final celebratory gesture, event sponsor Mossi 1558, a historic winery from Ziano Piacentino, presented each national champion with a magnum bottle of Contro Tempo sparkling wine, along with an invitation to visit their winery for a personal gift.

Top 3 in Each Class – 2025 Italian ORC Championship

Group 1 – Racing Division

1. Morgan V (Swan 42 – Nicola De Gemmis)
2. Sugar 3 (Italia Yachts 11.98 – Ott Kikkas, EST)
3. Guardamago (Italia Yachts 11.98 – Massimo Piparo)

Group 1 – Cruiser/Racer Class A

1. Reve de Vie (GS 43R – Ermanno & Angelo Galeati)
2. Raffica (DK 46 – Pasquale Orofino)
3. Tetta (IMX 45 – Giacomo Dell’Aria)

Group 1 – Cruiser/Racer Class B

1. We Try (Italia Yachts 11.98 – Gerardo Nolè)
2. Extra 1 (X41 – Massimo Barranco)
3. Varenne (Italia Yachts 11.98 – Giovanni Toscano)

Group 2 – Racing Class C

1. Trottolina BellikosaRace (X35 – Saverio Trotta)
2. Squalo Bianco (First 35 – Concetto Costa)
3. Lauria x Cento (X35 – Alessandro Costa)

Group 2 – Cruiser/Racer Class C

1. South Kensington (First 35 – Massimo Licata D’Andrea)
2. Unpopergioco (Italia Yachts 9.98 – Nicola Vescia)
3. Wanax (X37 – Giovanni Jonata Di Cosimo)

All results