U25 RS Aero European Team Racing Championship in Cagliari from November 6 to 8

Following the OpenSkiff Team Racing World Championship, which ended with France taking gold and Italy claiming silver, international sailing returns to the waters of Su Siccu. Mixed teams featuring one male and one female sailor will compete, with Monaco defending its European title.

Following the conclusion of the OpenSkiff Team Racing World Championship, which saw France retain its world title ahead of the Italian team representing Lega Navale del Sulcis, the Sardinia Team Race World Championship 2026 is ready for its second international weekend. From November 6 to 8, the waters of Su Siccu in Cagliari will host the U25 RS Aero European Team Racing Championship, returning to the Sardinian capital for the fifth consecutive year.The event marks the second part of the Sardinia Team Race World Championship, organised by Lega Navale Italiana del Sulcis in collaboration with Società Canottieri Ichnusa, under the recognition of the Italian Sailing Federation (FIV) and with the support of the Tourism Department of the Sardinia Regional Government.

Through two consecutive weekends of international racing, this sporting initiative helps promote Cagliari and Sardinia as destinations for youth sailing even during the autumn season, combining competition, international exchange and the promotion of the local area.

The boats and team composition may change, but the excitement of team racing remains the same. In this discipline, tactics and cooperation between teammates are just as important as speed. While the OpenSkiff World Championship featured three boats per team, with one sailor required to be Under 13 and the other two Under 17, the RS Aero competition will see each team made up of two Under 25 sailors, one male and one female, each helming their own dinghy. Racing will therefore follow a two-on-two format, where every manoeuvre can prove decisive for the team’s overall result.

U25 RS Aero European Team Racing Championship. Credit Elena Giolai

Monaco defends its title, two Italian teams on the starting line

Among the teams to watch is the Principality of Monaco, the reigning European champion, represented by Riccardo Hai Gessa and Cagliari-born Chiara Sussarello, creating an interesting sporting connection between Sardinia and the Monegasque colours. Two Italian teams are entered in the championship. Italy 1 will feature Davide Mulas and Alice Sussarello, Chiara’s sister, while Italy 2 will be represented by Riccardo Serra and Anita Marullo.

The Italian sailors will face a strong international field, featuring teams from across Europe as well as representatives from Argentina and Brazil. Other participating nations include Lithuania, with two teams, Romania, Hungary, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland and Ukraine.

Three days of racing on the waters of Su Siccu

The RS Aero is a modern, extremely lightweight and responsive single-handed dinghy that demands precise boat handling and quick manoeuvres. Combined with the team racing format, these characteristics promise closely fought matches and frequent changes of position, with teammates required to coordinate their tactics to achieve the best possible result.

Three days of international competition await on the waters of Su Siccu, bringing another exciting chapter of the Sardinia Team Race World Championship to Cagliari.

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