36 Classic Yachts spanning 110 years of sailing history will race in Porto Santo Stefano (Maremma Tuscany) from 14 to 18 June 2023.

The Grandes Dames of the Sea will be moored in Pilarella, the ancient port of Porto S. Stefano, where tourists and enthusiasts can admire the yachts up close along the pier promenade. Porto Santo Stefano is a 10-minute drive from Argentario Golf & Wellness Resort.

The history of the Argentario Sailing Week goes back to 1992 when a group of Yacht Club Santo Stefano (YCSS) members organized a classic yachts regatta called Le Vele d’Argento (Silver Sails). As the years passed, the number of classic yachts increased, and in 1999 the Argentario Sailing Week was finally born.

Argentario Sailing Week is one of the regattas that are part of the 2023 Mediterranean Champions Cup created by the Vintage & Classic Yacht Club, whose program includes events in Italy, Spain, France, and Monaco.

The 2023 Argentario Sailing Week fleet will be divided into 8 categories:

• Vintage (yachts built of wood or metal and launched before 1950);
• Classic (yachts built of wood or metal and launched before 1976);
• Big Boats;
• Spirit of Tradition;
• Classic IOR;
• Wianno
• S&S Swan;
• Metric Classes & One Design.

For lovers of sailing and beauty alike, it is a feast for the eyes to be able to admire up close 110 years of sailing history: from 1908 with graceful Viola designed by William Fife III and owned by Kostia Belkin, to Toi e Moi, designed by Dykstra Naval Architects, launched in 2018 and owned by Alessandro Maria Rinaldi. Additionally, for the first time, at Argentario Sailing Week Classic IOR yachts will be storming the start line! Yachts must be built in wood, metal or composite, launched between 1 January 1970 and 31 December 1984, remain in conformity with their original plans, and be able to demonstrate that they have had a valid IOR certificate in the period.

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