2027 Finn World Masters awarded to Forio d'Ischia
by Robert Deaves 27 Oct 13:35 UTC
Forio d'Ischia © Robert Deaves
The Finn Class is delighted to announce that an agreement has been made to host the 2027 Finn World Masters at Forio, on the island of Ischia, located off Naples in Italy.
The event will be arranged to coincide with the 38th America's Cup, being held in Naples in 2027, allowing Finn sailors the unique opportunity to take part in a major Finn regatta and watch the America's Cup during the same trip.
The event will be co-organised by the Cicolo Nautico Punta Imperatore in Forio, and the Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia in Naples, which has just been announced as the sailing base of Team New Zealand, defenders of the America's Cup.
Ischia is a unique, very beautiful, and very mountainous island, with a 34 km long coastline, famous for its beaches, thermal spas, unique wines, and sumptuous Mediterranean cuisine. The island is located at the northern end of Naples Bay, opposite Capri, and both destinations had high profiles during the 1950s and 1960s with many Hollywood films many there. It is a popular tourism destination.
After making a brief visit to Forio last week, President of the Finn Masters, Andy Denison said, "The Finn Class has been presented with a unique opportunity to host the Finn World Masters in the same waters and at the same time as the America's Cup, in which many former Finn sailors are taking part. Ischia can be described a 'jewel in a crown of islands' in the Gulf of Naples, and the venue itself is ideally suited to the Masters and provides an idyllic setting for what we expect will be a popular event and an exciting competition."
Pasquale Orofino, Commodore of Cicolo Nautico Punta Imperatore and himself a Finn sailor, is driving the event and was very happy with the decision of the Finn Masters Committee to award the event to his home club on Ischia. He said, "I am truly thrilled and delighted that the Finn Class has chosen Forio d'Ischia as the venue for the Finn World Master 2027. Now it's time to turn this excitement and joy into concrete commitment, to ensure the success and excellence of the event. My sincere thanks go to Andy and Robert for their time and dedication, and to the entire committee for the trust placed in us."
Further details of the event and the visit are on the Finn Class website.