Alpago, Vittoria and Sofia Caputo go sailing around Italy with the Nastro rosa tour

The regatta course unites all the ancient Maritime Republics, and some of the most significant lighthouses among those present along the Italian coasts.

ALPAGO. Vittoria and Sofia Caputo, pioneer of the Waszp discipline (a monotype dinghy with super performance foils), will participate from 12 June with the banner of the Italian Naval League of Belluno in the second edition of the “Navy Nastro Rosa Tour”, the longest regatta in sailing around Italy. To cover 1,492 miles, from Venice to Genoa (8 stages) sailing south of Sicily and crossing a series of mandatory gates located at Amalfi and Pisa. The regatta course unites all the ancient Maritime Republics, and some of the most significant lighthouses among those present along the Italian coasts.

The stages of the 2022 edition of the Navy Nastro Rosa Tour are Genoa, La Maddalena, Formia, Crotone, Brindisi, Vieste, Ancona and Venice. An innovative format, with three disciplines (Offshore, Inshore, Board), bearer of institutional, environmental, brand and sports values. The event is organized by Difesa Servizi, in collaboration with Ssi Sports & Events and Marina Militare and under the aegis of Coni, the Italian Sailing Federation and the Ministry of Tourism. “Lake Santa Croce is an ideal base for practicing and training with the Waszp”, tell the young Vittoria and Sofia, “our passion for sailing began about 8 years ago with the Optimist, and continued later with the Lasers . These experiences have given us the opportunity to know and compete with other people and also to discover new lands and cultures. We also engaged in summer teaching at the sailing school, and it was a way to refine the techniques ». A very selective sport that requires a lot of perseverance and the same sacrifice. But other disciplines also help the two athletes in their performances. In fact, Sofia studies the harp and Vittoria the piano and this year they both became brown belts in Judo. «We thank our family for the commitment they put into following us and of course the coaches.Ezio Franceschini