Circolo Velico Ventimigliese
Circolo Velico Ventimigliese has been a sailing club on the Riviera dei Fiori in Ventimiglia since 1936 and has been affiliated with the Federazione Italiana Vela since its foundation. The club offers an FIV-recognised sailing school for children and adults, an Optimist racing team, and training and regattas throughout the year. In summer the base is on Lungomare Varaldo in Ventimiglia; in winter courses move to Bordighera. The fleet includes Optimist, Laser and 420 dinghies, while young sailors also use Open Skiff boats. The club was awarded the CONI Bronze Star in 1977 and the Silver Star in 2016, and celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2026.
History
Circolo Velico Ventimigliese was founded in 1936 by a group of Ventimiglia sea pioneers including Emilio Azzaretti, Adelchi Lorenzi, Giovanni Dell'Angelo, Dino Anfosso, Federico Civallero, Secondo Muratore, Luigi Guglielmi, Carlo Ferrero, Giobatta Palmero, Mario Marro, Mario Viale and Vincenzo Acquarone. Since its foundation the club has been affiliated with the Italian Sailing Federation and has become a key reference point for sailing and maritime culture on the Riviera dei Fiori. Over nearly a century it has preserved the values of tradition, sport and community, connecting generations of sailors and sea enthusiasts. The club has always stood out for its youth activity in both sailing school and racing, taking part in many sporting events over the years. In 1977 CONI awarded the Bronze Star for sporting merit; in 2016 the Silver Star followed. In 2026 the club celebrates its 90th anniversary with historic regattas, events and gatherings open to the whole community. The club also supports the VelaScuola project with FIV and MIUR, bringing sailing into schools and guiding thousands of pupils towards its sailing community each year.
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Youth section
Active youth section with FIV-certified instructors, Optimist racing team for children and teenagers aged 6 to 15, summer courses, pre-racing programme and weekly training for the racing squad.