Barcolana 2009

The Yacht Club Adriatico under the 1700 boats of the Barcolana 09.

Waiting for the Barcolana 2009 (2)

Waiting for the Barcolana 2009

See the "barcolana" label for last year's regatta.

Barcolana 2008

There was no wind and an annoying haze in the Gulf yesterday, so for most people watching the regatta from the uplands it must have been a dead bore.
I've posted a photo very similar to the one on Monday the 6th just to emphasize how different the atmosphere was.

Dona sangue

Dozens of market stands, hundreds of glittering boats, thousands of people, shipowners, skippers, helmsmen and Triestinians passing by and very little room for solidarity.
In among the thousands of busy banners, flags and banderoles, the message calling for blood donors (dona sangue) appears to have just the one balloon in its audience, a balloon that looks like it's its own white cut-out.

Bragozzo - it's not competitive but it cuts a fine figure

The Bragozzo was the most commonly used fishing vessel between the 18th and 19th century, both along the coastline and out at sea. It dates much further back than that, and originally came from Chioggia (near Venice), before becoming widespread all along the coast of the Veneto region and throughout the Adriatic Sea.

Waiting for the Barcolana 08

In the background "la Lanterna" the old but still working lighthouse in the harbour.

Waiting for the Barcolana 08

Yesterday afternoon in the Gulf of Trieste.

For 40 years the Barcolana has been the regatta for everyone. From huge sailing yachts to small boats, from professional yachtsmen and women to the passionate amateur, the regatta is a celebration of the sea and full of competitive spirit. Some of those taking part in the race sail boats which boast the latest marine technology, with ever-larger sails to overcome Trieste’s dead calm and canting keels to fight against the Bora, Trieste’s famous wind. The race will take place for the 40th time this year on 12 October with many events on land and at sea aiming to involve the entire city, guests, competitors and many tourists during a week totally dedicated to sailing, both for young and professional sailors, great champions and beginners.(taken from www.barcolana.it).