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69f Foiling America's Cup Trials
I filmed the 2023 Bacardi Cup in Miami and met with the hopefuls for the American Magic women's sailing team. American Magic competes in the America's Cup on the AC40 s and AC75s! They are true sailors and great athletes. they were very competitive in the…
A big welcome to our new class president: Silvia Sicouri
We are honoured to have as representative an amazing woman, Olympian athlete and qualified economist, who shares our values and intentions.
Having an outstanding sailing career is not the only thing which makes of Silvia a trustworthy president.
She is a multiple podium finisher in the 49er FX Italian Championship and ISAF Sailing World Cup winner for several years, and she represented Italy at the Olympic Games of RIO 2016 in Nacra17 with Vittorio Bissaro . But she is also a BA and MA graduate at Politecnico di Milano and has several important work experiences in the Sustainable Energy field, where she is also currently working.
On top of these achievements, Silvia shares with 69F some key human values which we are sure will contribute to a bright future for the class: she is determined, forward thinking and inclusive.
We are looking forward to start this collaboration and to build our future together.. welcome to the 69 Family Silvia!
We are honoured to have as representative an amazing woman, Olympian athlete and qualified economist, who shares our values and intentions.
Having an outstanding sailing career is not the only thing which makes of Silvia a trustworthy president.
She is a multiple podium finisher in the 49er FX Italian Championship and ISAF Sailing World Cup winner for several years, and she represented Italy at the Olympic Games of RIO 2016 in Nacra17 with Vittorio Bissaro . But she is also a BA and MA graduate at Politecnico di Milano and has several important work experiences in the Sustainable Energy field, where she is also currently working.
On top of these achievements, Silvia shares with 69F some key human values which we are sure will contribute to a bright future for the class: she is determined, forward thinking and inclusive.
We are looking forward to start this collaboration and to build our future together.. welcome to the 69 Family Silvia!
69F CUP EUROPE: THE OPEN CIRCUIT FOR THE ONLY ONE-DESIGN, FOILING MONOHULL FOR CREW
Less than a month to the start of 69F Sailing European season in Valencia, Spain, with Valencia Mar Sailing Week
Just over a month to go before the official start of the European season of 69F, the only open circuit for one-design, foiling monohull for crew. The 69F Cup, a series of six regattas around the Mediterranean and lakes, will kick off as it did in 2022, right from Valencia, the unforgettable home of the iconic 32nd America's Cup, appreciated by all sailing teams for its fantastic conditions. The Valencia Mar 69F Cup will start on April 25th with two days of warm-ups, real on-water training sessions assisted by the 69F shore team, so that even those new to sailing or foiling can gain edge over the more experienced, and for those who take advantage of the 'pay-per-play' formula can warm-up their engines. From April 27th to 30th it will be time for real competition with up to six races a day, managed on the water by a team of super experts, such as Race Director Dede De Luca, PRO David Bartol and umpires Marco Mercuriali and David Maria Gosalbez. After Valencia, the season will continue with five more events: from May 29th to June 3rd on Lake Molveno, just north of Lake Garda; from June 26th to July 1st in Malcesine, on Lake Garda, during th Foiling Week 2023; then in Portoroz, Slovenia, from July 25th to the 30th; at the end of the summer it will return to Sardinia, in Puntaldia, from September 19th to 24th; and there will be a final leg in October yet to be determined. The 69F European season starts after months of back-office work and regattas in the U.S. Florida has proven to be an excellent race course for the 7-meter foiling monohulls, and many, including European teams, have appreciated being able to continue racing in the winter. On the old continent, work is being done on the development of new partnerships, such as with North Sails, which will be the official sailmaker of 69F from this year on; with Vakaros, instruments to support navigation and the race committee by being able to check the OCSs live; and with several America's Cup teams, which will use 69F as a platform for training and selection of women's and youth teams. The 69F class elected its new president, Silvia Sicouri, at its annual meeting. A incredible sailing career is not the only thing that makes Silvia a reliable president. A multiple medalist in the Italian 49er FX Championship and winner of the ISAF Sailing World Cup for several years, she represented Italy at the 2016 RIO Olympic Games in Nacra17 with Vittorio Bissaro. But she also holds a degree and diploma from the Milan Polytechnic and has several important work experiences in the field of sustainable energy, where she currently works. In addition to these achievements, Silvia shares some core human values with 69F that we are sure will contribute to a bright future for the class: she is determined, forward-thinking, and inclusive. Before hitting the water, the 69F will participate to the Foiling Awards, on March 29th in Milan, as it is among the nominees for the best foiling event of 2022, with other excellent happenings, such as SailGP, iQFOiL Worlds, The Ocean Race, GC32 Racing Tour and six other top events. The only open circuit for one-design, foiling monohull for crew is ready to touch the European waters in the last week of April in Valencia, Spain, bringing foiling to everyone.
Less than a month to the start of 69F Sailing European season in Valencia, Spain, with Valencia Mar Sailing Week
Just over a month to go before the official start of the European season of 69F, the only open circuit for one-design, foiling monohull for crew. The 69F Cup, a series of six regattas around the Mediterranean and lakes, will kick off as it did in 2022, right from Valencia, the unforgettable home of the iconic 32nd America's Cup, appreciated by all sailing teams for its fantastic conditions. The Valencia Mar 69F Cup will start on April 25th with two days of warm-ups, real on-water training sessions assisted by the 69F shore team, so that even those new to sailing or foiling can gain edge over the more experienced, and for those who take advantage of the 'pay-per-play' formula can warm-up their engines. From April 27th to 30th it will be time for real competition with up to six races a day, managed on the water by a team of super experts, such as Race Director Dede De Luca, PRO David Bartol and umpires Marco Mercuriali and David Maria Gosalbez. After Valencia, the season will continue with five more events: from May 29th to June 3rd on Lake Molveno, just north of Lake Garda; from June 26th to July 1st in Malcesine, on Lake Garda, during th Foiling Week 2023; then in Portoroz, Slovenia, from July 25th to the 30th; at the end of the summer it will return to Sardinia, in Puntaldia, from September 19th to 24th; and there will be a final leg in October yet to be determined. The 69F European season starts after months of back-office work and regattas in the U.S. Florida has proven to be an excellent race course for the 7-meter foiling monohulls, and many, including European teams, have appreciated being able to continue racing in the winter. On the old continent, work is being done on the development of new partnerships, such as with North Sails, which will be the official sailmaker of 69F from this year on; with Vakaros, instruments to support navigation and the race committee by being able to check the OCSs live; and with several America's Cup teams, which will use 69F as a platform for training and selection of women's and youth teams. The 69F class elected its new president, Silvia Sicouri, at its annual meeting. A incredible sailing career is not the only thing that makes Silvia a reliable president. A multiple medalist in the Italian 49er FX Championship and winner of the ISAF Sailing World Cup for several years, she represented Italy at the 2016 RIO Olympic Games in Nacra17 with Vittorio Bissaro. But she also holds a degree and diploma from the Milan Polytechnic and has several important work experiences in the field of sustainable energy, where she currently works. In addition to these achievements, Silvia shares some core human values with 69F that we are sure will contribute to a bright future for the class: she is determined, forward-thinking, and inclusive. Before hitting the water, the 69F will participate to the Foiling Awards, on March 29th in Milan, as it is among the nominees for the best foiling event of 2022, with other excellent happenings, such as SailGP, iQFOiL Worlds, The Ocean Race, GC32 Racing Tour and six other top events. The only open circuit for one-design, foiling monohull for crew is ready to touch the European waters in the last week of April in Valencia, Spain, bringing foiling to everyone.
🚨🚨 COMUNICAZIONE IMPORTANTE 🚨🚨
Grazie all’arrivo dello sponsor Algebris, che già supportava la Youth Foiling Gold Cup, l’iscrizione con formula pay-per-play alla Algebris 69F Cup nel 2023 sarà ridotta. Si è deciso che il miglior investimento della sponsorizzazione fosse nel facilitare l’ingresso ai nostri partecipanti e a quanti volessero iscriversi e non l’hanno ancora fatto. Invece di € 16,000, l’iscrizione alla Algebris 69F Cup saranno ridotte a € 12,500, e comprendono il noleggio della barca, pronta e preparata ogni sera dallo Shore Team 69F, e la partecipazione alla regata che si divide in due giorni di warm-up e quattro di competizione con un massimo di sei prove quotidiane, e comprende il programma sociale della settimana. Lo sconto verrà applicato anche a tutti i team già iscritti agli eventi del 2023. La prima tappa sarà a Valencia dal 25 al 30 aprile, la Valencia Mar Sailing Week, seguita da quella al Lago di Molveno di fine maggio, quindi Malcesine, sul Lago di Garda a fine giugno, durante la prestigiosa Foiling Week – giunta al decimo anno, Portorose in Slovenia a fine luglio e dal 19 al 24 settembre a Puntaldia in Sardegna.
Grazie all’arrivo dello sponsor Algebris, che già supportava la Youth Foiling Gold Cup, l’iscrizione con formula pay-per-play alla Algebris 69F Cup nel 2023 sarà ridotta. Si è deciso che il miglior investimento della sponsorizzazione fosse nel facilitare l’ingresso ai nostri partecipanti e a quanti volessero iscriversi e non l’hanno ancora fatto. Invece di € 16,000, l’iscrizione alla Algebris 69F Cup saranno ridotte a € 12,500, e comprendono il noleggio della barca, pronta e preparata ogni sera dallo Shore Team 69F, e la partecipazione alla regata che si divide in due giorni di warm-up e quattro di competizione con un massimo di sei prove quotidiane, e comprende il programma sociale della settimana. Lo sconto verrà applicato anche a tutti i team già iscritti agli eventi del 2023. La prima tappa sarà a Valencia dal 25 al 30 aprile, la Valencia Mar Sailing Week, seguita da quella al Lago di Molveno di fine maggio, quindi Malcesine, sul Lago di Garda a fine giugno, durante la prestigiosa Foiling Week – giunta al decimo anno, Portorose in Slovenia a fine luglio e dal 19 al 24 settembre a Puntaldia in Sardegna.
🚨🚨 IMPORTANT MESSAGE 🚨🚨
Thanks to the arrival of sponsor Algebris, that has been already supporting the Youth Foiling Gold Cup, the pay-per-play entry for the Algebris 69F Cup in 2023 will be reduced. It was decided that the best investment of the sponsorship was in easing entry for our participants and those who wanted to register and have not yet done so. Instead of €16,000, registration for the Algebris 69F Cup will be reduced to €12,500, and will include the rental of the boat, ready and prepared each night by the 69F Shore Team, and the participation at the regatta, which is divided into two days of warm-up and four days of competition with a maximum of six daily races, and it includes the week's social program. The discount will also be applied to all teams already registered for the 2023 events. The first leg will be in Valencia April 25-30, Valencia Mar Sailing Week, followed by the one at Lake Molveno in late May, then Malcesine on Lake Garda in late June during the prestigious Foiling Week – celebrating then its 10th anniversary, Portoroz in Slovenia in late July, and September 19-24 in Puntaldia in Sardinia.
Thanks to the arrival of sponsor Algebris, that has been already supporting the Youth Foiling Gold Cup, the pay-per-play entry for the Algebris 69F Cup in 2023 will be reduced. It was decided that the best investment of the sponsorship was in easing entry for our participants and those who wanted to register and have not yet done so. Instead of €16,000, registration for the Algebris 69F Cup will be reduced to €12,500, and will include the rental of the boat, ready and prepared each night by the 69F Shore Team, and the participation at the regatta, which is divided into two days of warm-up and four days of competition with a maximum of six daily races, and it includes the week's social program. The discount will also be applied to all teams already registered for the 2023 events. The first leg will be in Valencia April 25-30, Valencia Mar Sailing Week, followed by the one at Lake Molveno in late May, then Malcesine on Lake Garda in late June during the prestigious Foiling Week – celebrating then its 10th anniversary, Portoroz in Slovenia in late July, and September 19-24 in Puntaldia in Sardinia.
THE FIRST 69F EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN PUNTALDIA, SARDINIA, ITALY
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The 69F Class will organize the first 69F European Championship in 2023 and chooses to do so in the beautiful setting of Puntaldia, Sardinia, from September 17th to 24th, during the fifth and penultimate leg of the 2023 Algebris 69F Cup, the only open circuit for one-design, foiling monohull for crew in the world.
It is a natural step for the class, which has been on the international sailing scene since 2020 and has been organizing two successful circuits, the open circuit and the under-25 circuit - the Algebris 69F Cup and the Youth Foiling Gold Cup - in Europe and the United States since 2021. The time has therefore come for the seven-meter all-carbon monohull, which literally flies on water thanks to the use of foils, to organize its first continental championship, and it does so by starting in Europe where the number of participants has so far been greatest. 28 hulls have gone out of the boatyard since 2019, 12 of which are owned by the 69F company that makes them available to non-owners with the successful 'Pay-per-Play' formula, a kind of 'turnkey' rental, which allows foiling novices, to experience the new way of going to sea, to discover that it is not so different from what they already know and appreciate. Decided in 2020, this business approach allowed excellent numbers: 18 events with 235 races held last year alone, in which as many as 170 sailors participated.
"The time is ripe to organize the European 69F Championship," says Silvia Sicouri, Class 69F President, "the Class is now known and appreciated both in America and on this side of the Atlantic, the numbers say that we are ready for the first continental championship and it will be a historic moment for the only one-design, foiling monohull class for crew, open to everyone. The solemnity of the occasion could not have had a more appropriate venue than Sardinia with Puntaldia and its beautiful Marina. We have already held two events on the crystal-clear waters just south of Olbia, and the excellent racing conditions combined with the excellent organization ashore and at sea made the decision a completely natural one. Thanks to Marie-Helene Polo and her team for enthusiastically accepting our proposal, and for their wonderful hospitality that we will once again enjoy at the Marina di Puntaldia."
The European 69F season is now just around the corner, with the first Grand Prix, Algebris 69F Cup Valencia Mar, opening the series from April 25-30 in Valencia itself, home of the iconic 34th America's Cup in 2007, and then continuing with five more stages, the penultimate of which, in Puntaldia, will coincide precisely with the first European 69F Class Championship.
The events of the Algebris 69F Cup will alternate with those of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup, the circuit reserved for Under 25 sailors, which this year will feature several America's Cup teams, who will use the circuit as an opportunity to train and select their crews to participate in the 2024 Youth America's Cup; and the first Women Foiling Gold Cup regatta from August 28 to September 3.
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The 69F Class will organize the first 69F European Championship in 2023 and chooses to do so in the beautiful setting of Puntaldia, Sardinia, from September 17th to 24th, during the fifth and penultimate leg of the 2023 Algebris 69F Cup, the only open circuit for one-design, foiling monohull for crew in the world.
It is a natural step for the class, which has been on the international sailing scene since 2020 and has been organizing two successful circuits, the open circuit and the under-25 circuit - the Algebris 69F Cup and the Youth Foiling Gold Cup - in Europe and the United States since 2021. The time has therefore come for the seven-meter all-carbon monohull, which literally flies on water thanks to the use of foils, to organize its first continental championship, and it does so by starting in Europe where the number of participants has so far been greatest. 28 hulls have gone out of the boatyard since 2019, 12 of which are owned by the 69F company that makes them available to non-owners with the successful 'Pay-per-Play' formula, a kind of 'turnkey' rental, which allows foiling novices, to experience the new way of going to sea, to discover that it is not so different from what they already know and appreciate. Decided in 2020, this business approach allowed excellent numbers: 18 events with 235 races held last year alone, in which as many as 170 sailors participated.
"The time is ripe to organize the European 69F Championship," says Silvia Sicouri, Class 69F President, "the Class is now known and appreciated both in America and on this side of the Atlantic, the numbers say that we are ready for the first continental championship and it will be a historic moment for the only one-design, foiling monohull class for crew, open to everyone. The solemnity of the occasion could not have had a more appropriate venue than Sardinia with Puntaldia and its beautiful Marina. We have already held two events on the crystal-clear waters just south of Olbia, and the excellent racing conditions combined with the excellent organization ashore and at sea made the decision a completely natural one. Thanks to Marie-Helene Polo and her team for enthusiastically accepting our proposal, and for their wonderful hospitality that we will once again enjoy at the Marina di Puntaldia."
The European 69F season is now just around the corner, with the first Grand Prix, Algebris 69F Cup Valencia Mar, opening the series from April 25-30 in Valencia itself, home of the iconic 34th America's Cup in 2007, and then continuing with five more stages, the penultimate of which, in Puntaldia, will coincide precisely with the first European 69F Class Championship.
The events of the Algebris 69F Cup will alternate with those of the 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup, the circuit reserved for Under 25 sailors, which this year will feature several America's Cup teams, who will use the circuit as an opportunity to train and select their crews to participate in the 2024 Youth America's Cup; and the first Women Foiling Gold Cup regatta from August 28 to September 3.
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69F WOMEN FOILING GOLD CUP
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2023
The first edition of the all-female regatta will be in Gargnano, Lake Garda,
from August 28th toSeptember 3rd
69F has been working on organizing an all-female foiling regatta. Thanks to the enthusiastic response of several crews from different continents, the idea has become a reality, with the 69F Women Foiling Gold Cup to be held in Gargnano, Lake Garda, from August 28th to September 3rd.
69F is the only one-design, foiling monohull for crew, the Class for several years has been organizing successful circuits, one open and another one under 25, many girls participate in both with some all-female crews. From this year they will also have an event dedicated exclusively to them. The response from the first female sailors has been incredible, and there are already several registered teams finalizing their crews with names ranging from the Olympic world to single-handed foiling boat, from both Europe and the United States, with interest coming also from Australia and New Zealand.
The event will be held on Lake Garda, in Gargnano, well known for its conditions on the water and organization on land, thanks to the staff of the Circolo Vela Gargnano with its volunteers and race officials. The event is set to have a minimum of six to a maximum of 12 crews and will follow a schedule similar to that of the successful Youth Foiling Gold Cup, with teams taking turns on the six 69F-owned hulls for two days of qualifying, at the end of which there will be two days of finals to determine the final standings.
The sporting part is then complemented by the social moments, with morning briefing and post-regatta fleet-party, when foiling experts will meet the sailors to let them learn more about the new way of going to sea, which onboard 69F is not so different from traditional sailing, made of strategy and tactics, mainsail, jib and gennaker trimming and a lot of teamwork.
The date for women who wants to fly on water is from August 28th to September 3rd in Gargnano, Lake Garda, with the 69F Women Foiling Gold Cup.
For more information: info@69fsailing.com or press@69fsailing.com
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2023
The first edition of the all-female regatta will be in Gargnano, Lake Garda,
from August 28th toSeptember 3rd
69F has been working on organizing an all-female foiling regatta. Thanks to the enthusiastic response of several crews from different continents, the idea has become a reality, with the 69F Women Foiling Gold Cup to be held in Gargnano, Lake Garda, from August 28th to September 3rd.
69F is the only one-design, foiling monohull for crew, the Class for several years has been organizing successful circuits, one open and another one under 25, many girls participate in both with some all-female crews. From this year they will also have an event dedicated exclusively to them. The response from the first female sailors has been incredible, and there are already several registered teams finalizing their crews with names ranging from the Olympic world to single-handed foiling boat, from both Europe and the United States, with interest coming also from Australia and New Zealand.
The event will be held on Lake Garda, in Gargnano, well known for its conditions on the water and organization on land, thanks to the staff of the Circolo Vela Gargnano with its volunteers and race officials. The event is set to have a minimum of six to a maximum of 12 crews and will follow a schedule similar to that of the successful Youth Foiling Gold Cup, with teams taking turns on the six 69F-owned hulls for two days of qualifying, at the end of which there will be two days of finals to determine the final standings.
The sporting part is then complemented by the social moments, with morning briefing and post-regatta fleet-party, when foiling experts will meet the sailors to let them learn more about the new way of going to sea, which onboard 69F is not so different from traditional sailing, made of strategy and tactics, mainsail, jib and gennaker trimming and a lot of teamwork.
The date for women who wants to fly on water is from August 28th to September 3rd in Gargnano, Lake Garda, with the 69F Women Foiling Gold Cup.
For more information: info@69fsailing.com or press@69fsailing.com
Today we are racing in Valencia for GP1 of the 2024 Algebris 69F Cup - ValenciaMar Sailing Week
The Antiguan Rum Runners are leading the first of six events of the 2023 Algebris 69F Cup in València
Valencia, Spain - The highly anticipated ValenciaMar Sailing Week kicked off today, marking the first event of the 2023 Algebris 69F Cup. Sailors from around the world gathered to compete in this exciting competition. The opening day of the event saw some intense competition, with sailors battling it out in challenging conditions. The sailors faced winds ranging from 8 to 12 knots from the southeast, creating a demanding opening day of racing.
After six thrilling races, the current ranking sees Rum Runners from Antigua and Barbuda in the lead. Switzerland's Katana Sailing is in second place, closely followed by Groupe Atlantic from France in third. The Swiss team CER Ville de Geneve is in fourth place, with Marga from Italy in fifth. Team Oceana Vivo from Great Britain and Flying Nikka from Italy are in sixth and seventh place, respectively.
“The first day of the Algebris 69F Cup in ValenciaMar was great for us” said Jann Schoupbach, Katana, flight controller. “It was marginal foiling conditions, but we felt comfortable in these conditions cause we had them in the winter trainings. We took a bit of time to get used to racing, as it has been a long time since racing in this class, overall we are happy with our performance, the level among the top teams is quite high and it is very fun to race in these fleet”.
The ValenciaMar Sailing Week will continue over the coming days, ending on Sunday, with six races per day scheduled. With the competition so close, it's anyone's guess who will emerge as the ultimate winner of the first event of the 2023 Algebris 69F Cup.
Valencia, Spain - The highly anticipated ValenciaMar Sailing Week kicked off today, marking the first event of the 2023 Algebris 69F Cup. Sailors from around the world gathered to compete in this exciting competition. The opening day of the event saw some intense competition, with sailors battling it out in challenging conditions. The sailors faced winds ranging from 8 to 12 knots from the southeast, creating a demanding opening day of racing.
After six thrilling races, the current ranking sees Rum Runners from Antigua and Barbuda in the lead. Switzerland's Katana Sailing is in second place, closely followed by Groupe Atlantic from France in third. The Swiss team CER Ville de Geneve is in fourth place, with Marga from Italy in fifth. Team Oceana Vivo from Great Britain and Flying Nikka from Italy are in sixth and seventh place, respectively.
“The first day of the Algebris 69F Cup in ValenciaMar was great for us” said Jann Schoupbach, Katana, flight controller. “It was marginal foiling conditions, but we felt comfortable in these conditions cause we had them in the winter trainings. We took a bit of time to get used to racing, as it has been a long time since racing in this class, overall we are happy with our performance, the level among the top teams is quite high and it is very fun to race in these fleet”.
The ValenciaMar Sailing Week will continue over the coming days, ending on Sunday, with six races per day scheduled. With the competition so close, it's anyone's guess who will emerge as the ultimate winner of the first event of the 2023 Algebris 69F Cup.
https://69fsailing.com/69f-cup-2023-europe-gp-1-valencia/
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