Sugar 3, Lisa R and Selene - ORC Mediterranean Champions 2024

From May 8th to 11th in Sorrento and May 17th to 19th in Napoli, Italy, teams worldwide participated in the ORC Mediterranean Championship and the 69th edition of the Regata dei Tre Golfi.

The event kicked off with three days of intense inshore races, a part of the Central and Southern Thyrrenian Championship, which concluded on May 11. These races were not for the faint-hearted, with challenging wind conditions and fierce competition.

Despite the challenging wind shifts, the teams in Sorrento showed remarkable resilience, completing all 5 races. It was a tough battle, but in the end, Italia 11.98 SUGAR of Ott Kikkas (EST) emerged victorious in the racer category, Italia 11.98 TO BE of Stefano Rusconi (ITA) triumphed in the A/B cruiser racer category, and X-37 WANAX of Giovanni Sonata di Cosimo claimed the victory in the C cruiser racer category.

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The 69th edition of the Regata dei Tre Golfi, a 156-mile long race that started from Naples on May 17th at 16.30 PM, was won by Swan 42 SELENE—ALIFAX of Massimo De Campo.

Class winners of the ORC Mediterranean Championship are:

• ORC 0 - LISA R Ker 46 - Giovanni Di Vincenzo (ITA)
• ORC A - SELENE ALIFAX Swan 42 - Massimo De Campo (ITA)
• ORC B - SUGAR 3 Italia 11.98 - Ott Kikkas (EST)
• ORC C - PATRICIA UNOUNOCINQUE First 34.7 mod - Domenico Buonomo (ITA)

Overall winning teams from among the top-scoring entries in all classes with the ORC Mediterranean Champion titles are:

1. SUGAR 3 - Italia 11.98 - Ott Kikkas (EST)
2. LISA R - Ker 46 - Giovanni Di Vincenzo (ITA)
3. SELENE ALIFAX Swan 42 - Massimo De Campo (ITA)

"We participated with a mixed Estonian and Italian crew that did a fantastic job. I am really satisfied with them, especially our legends on board like Sandro Montefusco and Matteo Ivaldi, who make everything easier," said Ott Kikkas, owner of Sugar 3. "The first part of the Regata dei Tre Golfi was very pleasant; we sailed fast all night, but the next day, even though we still enjoyed it, we encountered rain, strong winds, and a dead calm... We had a lot of fun, we loved Naples and Sorrento; the whole organization here has been fantastic!"

The 2024 ORC Mediterranean Championship is an event of Tre Golfi Sailing Week that includes IMA Maxi European Championship and the 69th edition of the Regata dei Tre Golfi, the classic overnight offshore race where the fleet starts in Napoli, rounds Ponza Island and Li Galli Rocks before returning to finish in Napoli. Scores from this race were non-discardable in the results of the ORC Mediterranean Championship.