The Yacht Club Costa Smeralda is pleased to announce the renewal of its collaboration with Giorgio Armani, strengthening a partnership that unites the excellence of Italian style with a passion for the sea and sailing.

The 2026 edition of the regatta will take place from 26 to 30 May on the waters of the Costa Smeralda and will once again open the superyacht racing season in the Mediterranean. As always, the event will attract a fleet of impressive sailing yachts, world-class sailors and discerning owners who love sailing in the unique scenery of the La Maddalena archipelago.

The Southern Wind RendezVous and Trophy will return as part of the event. Following the success of this year’s edition, the shipyard founded by Willy Persico has once again chosen Porto Cervo as the backdrop for the 20th edition of their annual gathering.

The partnership between Giorgio Armani and the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda continues to reflect shared values: the sea as a symbol of freedom and beauty, and sailing as an expression of elegance, sportsmanship and harmony with nature.

The 2025 edition of the Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta saw a fleet of 14 superyachts navigating courses set among the islands of northern Sardinia, which served as natural race markers. A unique event of its kind, offering top-tier racing and exclusive moments ashore, captured in the regatta’s final highlights video.

Andrea Recordati, Commodore of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, commented: “We are honoured to continue this journey together with Giorgio Armani, a company that embodies the values of excellence, elegance, passion for the sea. The Giorgio Armani Superyacht Regatta is much more than a sporting competition, it is a celebration of nautical culture and a love for the sea and sailing. We look forward to the 2026 edition with great enthusiasm, confident that it will once again serve as a benchmark in the world of superyacht racing.”

Updates on the publication of the Notice of Race and the opening of registrations for the event will follow.

more info: regattas-2025/giorgio_armani_superyacht_regatta

by Yacht Club Costa Smeralda