From September 25-29, 2024, at the Yacht Club Adriaco, Molo Sartorio, in Trieste, the “Mille e una vela Cup 2024” University Trophy, International Universities sailing challenge, will be held, with the UniTS AUDACE team among the participants with its three boats “Lina,” “Dedalo” and “Bai - Lina Rossa.”

The international regatta will see sailboats designed, built and steered by university students compete.

Only boats made from materials that can ensure a high degree of recyclability and environmental sustainability are eligible to compete.

Event's program:

Wednesday the 25th September 2024
At: Yacht Club Adriaco (Molo Sartorio, 1 Trieste, Italia)
09:00: boats arrangement in the Yacht Club Adriaco courtyard
11:00: Measurement check and teams registrations
17:00: Welcome Ceremony
Will follow: conference on the topics :
"Experiences On the subject of racing boat performance".
18:00: Greetings cocktail

Thursday The 26th September 2024
At: Yacht Club Adriaco
09:00: Pre-regatta briefing
At sea:
11:00 March-Race “Trofeo Paolo Padova”, with crew made of teachers and students.
11:00 Sea trials and performance analysis on foilers (demonstrative Speed Test
- will be invited university groups who have made foil imabrcazioni including those not belonging to the 1001VELAcup class)
At: Yacht Club Adriaco:
16:30 Seminar entitled: "Sailing Regattas: Sustainability vs Performance".
Design evaluation of each participating team by a jury.
The jury will be composed of: The president of 1001VELAcup, sailors, designers and experts.
The prize ranking together with the race ranking will be valid for the
awarding of the Mainaldo Maneschi Prize.

Friday the 27th September 2024
At: Yacht Club Adriaco
09:00: Pre-regatta briefing
At sea:
11:00: Races; will be run for both the 1001VELAcup Trophy and the 1001FOILcup Trophy.
At: Yacht Club Adriaco:
17:00 Seminar entitled: “Focus sui materiali innovativi per la nautica sportiva”
20:30: Dinner in honor of the participants

Saturday the 28th September 2024
At: Yacht Club Adriaco
09:00: Pre-regatta briefing
At sea:
11:00: Races; will be run for both the 1001VELAcup Trophy and the 1001FOILcup Trophy.
At: Yacht Club Adriaco:
17:00 Seminar entitled: “Tecnologie sostenibili, tecnologie innovative e fattore umano.”

Sunday the 29th September 2024
At: Yacht Club Adriaco
09:00: Briefing pre-regata – Pre-regatta briefing
In mare-at sea:
11:00: Regate – Races
Presso – At: Yacht Club Adriaco:
16:00: Closing Ceremony and institutional greetings
will follow: award ceremony.
Will be conferred: Mainaldo Maneschi Prize 3rd Edition; Paolo Padova’s Trophy 2024; 1001FOIL cup’s Trophy 2024 and 1001 VELA cup’s Trophy 2024
will follow: Goodbye cocktail

More information about the event, held in collaboration between the University of Trieste, in its Centennial year, and Yacht Club Adriaco, can be found in the attachment below.

Info:  www.1001velacup.eu 
1001velacup@gmail.com