The great regattas, worth planning a trip around.
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The oldest trophy in international sport comes to Naples: the Louis Vuitton Cup from May 22 and the Match July 10-18, 2027, raced close to the seafront. VIP hospitality hasn't been announced, so book the hotel on the bay now; rates are already climbing.
The great offshore classic starts from Cowes on July 24, 2027 and finishes in Cherbourg, Normandy. The start off the Isle of Wight is one of sailing's great spectacles.
March 17-21, 2027: the world's most beautiful superyachts racing around St. Barth, with parties ashore every night. Book the villa and the table at the dock.
The world's largest sailing regatta, per Guinness: up to 2,689 boats on one start line in the Gulf of Trieste, every October, with a week of concerts and events in the city.