Italian Port City of Trieste to Transform into 2025 Melges 24 Sailing Capital

Published: 13 Apr 2025
Italy’s Trieste is set to wave the flag high for sailing enthusiasts this September as it becomes the hub for the 2025 Melges 24 World Championship.

A nautical spectacle like none other is fast approaching Italy’s shores. The hidden gem of Trieste has been selected as the site for the 2025 Melges 24 World Championship. Soon, the quaint city will transform into a pulsating maritime heart, beating in rhythm with the rush of sailing enthusiasts from around the globe.

Though September still blooms a little while away, already the air of Trieste is alight with anticipation. The twinkle of excitement in the eyes of the locals echoes the sparkle of the azure Mediterranean lapping at the city’s edges.

Melges 24 – for the uninitiated – is a class of sailing yacht known for its speed and agility. Created to challenge even the most seasoned of sailors, these boats command respect and evoke thrilling duels against the embrace of the ocean and its ever-changing moods.

The 2025 World Championship is as much about the city as it is about the sailing. Trieste is being fined-tuned and polished to truly shine as the ultimate sailing capital this season. September, typically a period of change and transition, is poised to forever mark Trieste as the city that celebrates the glory of sailing.

The sails are ready. The racers are eager. The city waits with bated breath. Forget the mundane humdrum of mainland life; the Melges 24 World Championship beckons the hearty and adventurous. A nautical wonderland awaits in Trieste, where the sea whispers tales of victories yet to be claimed.