Now in its tenth edition, Corsica Classic, the most prestigious regatta in the Mediterranean, is scheduled to take place from August 25 to September 1, 2020. The address will travel to the maximum Corsica, an island of impressive herbal beauty that is located in the south of the French and Italian continent.
In the official 2020 nautical calendar, Corsica Classic is, along with the Napoleon races – which were played last month in the Corsican capital of Ajaccio – the first regatta to open the nautical season in the Mediterranean, from COVID-19. Due to the pandemic, all key occasions had to be cancelled or postponed until the fall, however, Corsica Classic was able to continue despite the restrictions still in place.
Under the patronage of the Yacht Club de France, Corsica Classic is one of the occasions that occupies a prominent place in the calendar of sailing enthusiasts and professionals. It is also the regatta, which includes seven races, which earns the most emissions in the year.
Open to all classic yachts classified CIM and “Spirits of Tradition” labeled IRC 2020, this race is from the official circuit organized through the International Committee of the Mediterranean and the French Association of Traditional Yachts (AFYT).
Thirty of the world’s most dazzling ancient and ancient yachts are expected to compete for the coveted “world prize” and cups, adding the Dorade Trophy. The story is that in 2014, the Corsica Classic was won through an American flag yacht: SY Dorade, a Marconi designed by celebrated architect Olin Stephens in 1929, winner of a Fastnet and a Transatlantic Newport-Plymouth in 1931. Proud of this trophy, the Californian owners of SY Dorade created in 2015 a “Trophée Dorade” especially for the Corsica Classic. And every year, this trophy, a 20 kg bronze winch, a historical and original piece of the yacht, is given to the winner of the Marconi Epoque class. SY Eileen has been its proud owner for a year.
This year, some 30 yachts are expected to compete, adding the SY Skylark, owned by Tara Getty, which will also be accompanied by its 1938 vintage motor yacht Bluebird. In addition, the SY Vistona, owned by Duke Gian Battista Borea d’Olmo, the Italian favorite of its kind, the SY Saint-Christopher, winner of the 2018 Saint-Tropez Candles in Classic Class, the SY Eileen, general winner of the Corsica Classic 2019, alongside SY Hygie and SY Olympian, three-time winner of the general classification of the Corsica Classic. And the revampable SY Hild 1899, renovated, will return to the race this year.
In addition, as in the last six years, Corsica Classic will once again host the French Association SOS Breast Cancer in its “Rose” regatta. Women with breast cancer and remission will take part in the race aboard Race of the Bay of Saint-Florent yachts on September 1.
The main race will start in Bonifaccio and continue towards Porto-Vecchio, Sari-Solenzara, Bastia and Macinaggio, before finishing in Saint-Florent, allowing participants to see some of the most picturesque coastlines of the island.
Every night, a series of occasions, adding luxurious dinners, cocktails such as the opening at the Hotel U Capu Biancu and tastings of some of the most productive products of the island will take place on earth to celebrate each and every level of the itinerary, giving the occasion a bright way of life like no other sailing occasion.
Travel and culture from London, but founded in Paris, I have contributed to Forbes, The New York Times, The Guardian, BBC Travel, Condé Nast Traveler Magazine,
London culture editor and founded in Paris, I have contributed to Forbes, The New York Times, The Guardian, BBC Travel, Condé Nast Traveler Magazine, Wallpaper Magazine, France Today and others.