25th ARGENTARIO SAILING WEEK – MIRAMIS TROPHY 2026
Torben Grael aboard Patrizio Bertelli’s SCUD and Mauro Pelaschier aboard Mark Faulkner’s LEONORE dominate their respective classes.
69-metre sailing ship Palinuro bids farewell to the Argentario Gulf; fifty classic yachts bring the event to a close with an unforgettable day of racing.
Porto Santo Stefano, 28 June: The final day of the 25th Argentario Sailing Week – Miramis Trophy 2026, organised by the Yacht Club Santo Stefano, began with one of the most emotional moments of the entire event. “Before the start of the last day of racing,” recalls Alessandro Maria Rinaldi, Yacht Club President, “The tall ship Palinuro left the docks at Porto Garibaldi to resume her voyage, having graced the event with her presence and welcomed thousands of visitors on board during her stay on the Argentario Gulf. At 11.00 am, the traditional farewell ceremony brought together the entire Argentario Sailing Week – Miramis Trophy community. I was out at sea aboard the 6-metre Jill, leading the entire fleet of close to fifty vintage and classic boats as they passed alongside the 69-metre sailing ship Palinuro, while the ship’s crew, lined up on deck at attention, paid their respects with three gun salutes that echoed throughout the Gulf.” Particularly moving was the passage of the four Italian Navy yachts taking part in the regatta. Corsaro II, Penelope, Chaplin and Artica II and their crews lined up at attention on deck to pay their respects to their training ship. “A unique moment none of will ever forget,” concludes Rinaldi, visibly moved.
Meanwhile, on board Palinuro, the Commodore of the Yacht Club Santo Stefano, Marco Poma, was welcomed by Commander Gian Luca Montella for a farewell in person, however, the send-off was anything but a goodbye, both keen to repeat the ship’s visit at the 2027 edition of the Argentario Sailing Week – Miramis Trophy.
WINNERS of the 25th edition of the ARGENTARIO SAILING WEEK – MIRAMIS TROPHY
Honours went to the winners in each class, with Torben Grael on Patrizio Bertelli’sSCUD and Mauro Pelaschier aboard Mark Faulkner’sLEONORE, dominating the Gaff Vintage and Marconi Vintage classes respectively. In the Big Boats class, Inigo Strez’s HALLOWE’EN took the honours; in the Classics, Ariella Cattai’s CRIVIZZA claimed first place (her fourth consecutive victory); in the Cruisers, Jacob Glatz’s STAR SAPPHIRE took her place on the top step of the podium, as did Susan Carol Holland’s OJALA’ in the Classic IOR class. Giacomo Bei’s MATCHLESS triumphed in the SWAN CLASSIC class, while David and Alexandra Gryll’s FLIGHT OF DURGAN won the Spirit of Tradition class.
The “Trofeo Voscià – Giancarlo Lodigiani” challenge trophy was presented to the Italian Navy’s CORSARO II, while Patrizio Bertelli’s SCUD won the Miramis Trophy and Alessandro Maria Rinaldi on JILL took home The Sixters Trophy.
THE FINAL DAY OF RACING
“On the final day of the 25th Argentario Sailing Week – Miramis Trophy,” explains Marco Poma Commodore of the Yacht Club Santo Stefano, “we chose to set an Olympic triangle course, a historic route that was used in regattas many years ago and is particularly well-suited to this fleet of vintage and classic boats. The course comprised a three-mile upwind leg, two downwind legs, followed by another upwind leg and a downwind leg. Today was yet another unforgettable day of racing. The weather conditions were just as we had expected: a steady wind from 270–280 degrees, building from 10 to 15 knots, allowed us to set up the racecourse in the best possible way and to commence the starting procedures as early as 12:15 am. The boats competing on the full course sailed for around 14 miles, while those in the cruising class tackled the shorter 8-mile course. Throughout all four days of racing, I greatly appreciated both the competitive spirit and the elegance and sportsmanship of the crews. The final results do justice to the best sailors, their technical decisions and their seafaring skills.On a personal note, one of the most thrilling moments for me was just before the regatta, when I boarded the training ship Palinuro. From there, we waved to the yachts taking part in the regatta, who waved back before the Palinuro set sail for her next destination.”
Stefano Cuoco, CEO of Miramis, during the award ceremony, stated: “We are proud to be part of this event once again this year and, for the first time, as title sponsor. Our participation marks a significant milestone for us, as we share the values of excellence, healthy competition and the development of a unique region with the Yacht Club Santo Stefano and the organisers of Argentario Sailing Week.The Argentario Gulf continues to prove itself as one of the most promising and internationally acclaimed regatta venues, perfectly embodying the blend of sport, tradition and promoting the local area as a destination.
See you in 2027 for a new edition of the Argentario Sailing Week – Miramis Trophy.”
Overall standings after the final day of racing:
BIG BOATS: HALLOWE’EN (Inigo Strez) holds onto first place. VIVEKA (Keith Mills) holds onto second. MARIELLA (Carlo Falcone) is still in third.
GAFF VINTAGE: SCUD (Patrizio Bertelli) leaps into first place. ROWDY (Donna Dyer) takes second. CHINOOK (Paolo Zannoni) still holds onto third.
SPIRIT OF TRADITION: FLIGHT OF DURGAN (David & Alexandra Grylls) maintains her lead, followed by PARELTJE (Pieter Taselaar) in second, shifting FREYA (Luca Celeghini) into third place.
CRUISER: STAR SAPPHIRE (Jacob Glatz) holds onto her lead, followed by VISTONA (Giovanni Battista Borea d’Olmo) in second, and EUGENIA V (Samanna Yachting) in third.
CLASSIC IOR: OJALA’ (Susan Carol Holland) remains at the top. SAGITTARIUS (Thierry Laffitte) takes second, pushing AIRONE V (Giuseppe Albano) into third place.
CLASSIC: Still top of the class is CRIVIZZA (Ariella Cattai), followed by the two Italian Navy contestants: PENELOPE in second and CORSARO II in third.
MARCONI VINTAGE: LEONORE(Mark Faulkner) surges into first place, followed by JILL (Alessandro M. Rinaldi) in second, and EMILIA PRIMA (Luigi Guarnaccia) in third.
SWAN CLASSIC: MATCHLESS (Giacomo Bei) takes the class, leaping into first place, with LITHIAN (M. Cattaneo & F. Mascheroni Stianti) in second and GRAMPUS II (Matteo D’Agostino) in third place.
Day 4 winners:BIG BOATS: HALLOWE’EN (Inigo Strez); GAFF VINTAGE: SCUD (Patrizio Bertelli); MARCONI VINTAGE: JILL (Alessandro M. Rinaldi); CLASSIC: CRIVIZZA (Ariella Cattai); CRUISER: STAR SAPPHIRE (Jacob Glatz); CLASSIC IOR: OJALA’ (Susan Carol Holland); SWAN CLASSIC: MATCHLESS (Giacomo Bei); SPIRIT OF TRADITION: FLIGHT OF DURGAN (David & Alexandra Grylls).
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