Finally, here we are: with the Notice of Race publication on the web and the putting online of the site updated in graphics and content - where it is possible to download the notice itself - the Palermo-Montecarlo 2022 takes its first steps, when there are about five months and a half to the departure set for Friday 19 August from the magnificent Gulf of Mondello, on the classic route between Sicily and the Principality of Monaco, with passage through a "gate" located in front of Porto Cervo.
There is great anticipation for this new edition of the regatta organized by the Circolo della Vela Sicilia, with the support of the Yacht Club de Monaco, the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and partner Tasca d'Almerita. And the interest shown in recent weeks by many boat owners is there, to testify that there is really a great desire for Palermo-Montecarlo, as evidenced by the numerous requests for information received from the secretariat of the Sicilian club working alongside the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team. also in the next challenge at the America's Cup.
Leg of the Italian Offshore Championship of the Italian Sailing Federation, of the Mediterranean Maxi Offshore Challenge of the International Maxi Association and of the Mediterranean Trophy Class40, the Palermo-Montecarlo 2022 is reserved for offshore boats with ORC International or IRC, Maxi Yachts ( IRC), Classic Yachts, one-design and multihulls, competing for the conquest, in addition to the individual class prizes, of the two main Trophies, the Angelo Randazzo perpetual Challenge, for the overall winner of the largest of the two foreseen group, and the Giuseppe Tasca d'Almerita Trophy, for the first to cross the finish line in real time. Furthermore, starting this year, the Circolo della Vela Sicilia Trophy will also be up for grabs, awarded to the overall winner of the smallest group between IRC and ORCi.