Marine-Sports Articles
The New Year’s fireworks had barely faded when, on the first day of the year, the GLOBE40 competitors took to the sea. The fourth leg of their global race saw them launch from the iconic Sydney Harbour, bound for distant Valparaiso, Chile. This journey transports them from one legendary destination to another, spanning a staggering 6,400 nautical miles.
For these racers, the Pacific Ocean awaits, brimming with tales of powerful storms, heroic seafarers, and untold mysteries. Their route takes them from the Australian coastline to the Chilean shores, with New Zealand serving as the last sight of land before they dive headlong into the beckoning void of the deep ocean.
The second day of the Marina Militare Nastro Rosa Tour 2025, held in the stunning Brindisi basin, offered up an adrenaline-filled spectacle of sailing competing. WASZP and WING classes lock-horns under the area’s unique wind conditions, performing deft tacks and evolutions remarkable even to seasoned spectators. Drama was certainly not in short supply, drawing a hefty audience from both the city’s residents and a legion of tourists.
Yet, the day transcended thrilling competition. A somber hush fell on the regatta village, cultural events and award ceremonies put on hold. The tragic and untimely death of Brigadier Chief Carlo Legrottaglie, occurring just a few kilometers from Brindisi, had shaken the athletes and organizers. A message of deep empathy and support was extended to the family of the soldier via the LED walls throughout the site and official social media channels, virtually enveloping the entire Defense family in a tangible camaraderie.