Registration open for Sardinia Cup 2026

The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda has officially opened registrations for the Sardinia Cup 2026, taking place from May 31 to June 7. Teams composed of two boats representing the same yacht club may compete, with one yacht entered in each of the classes: Sardinia Cup Class 1 and Sardinia Cup Class 2.

Established in 1978, the Sardinia Cup returns after its last edition in 2012. The event was originally designed to alternate in even-numbered years with the Admiral’s Cup, the prestigious British competition which made its return to the racing calendar this year.

Each participating boat must meet the class parameters developed in collaboration with the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) and aligned with the criteria that will be used for the 2027 Admiral’s Cup.

In addition, each crew must include at least one female sailor and one youth sailor under the age of 25, in keeping with the YCCS’ commitment to promoting the participation of women and young people in offshore sailing.

Rating Bands*:

* The Min TCC for SC1 was previously announced as 1.295.

Registrations for the Sardinia Cup 2026 will remain open until April 15, 2026. Team nationality will be determined based on the location of the yacht club represented.

The Sardinia Cup 2026 program will see racing get underway on June 2 with an opening coastal race, followed by an offshore race of approximately 150 nautical miles (estimated duration 24 hours). Two days of windward-leeward races and an additional coastal race will follow, before the final prize-giving ceremony on June 7.

Details: https://www.yccs.it/regate-2026/sardinia_cup-3343/doc-1627/prebando_di_regata