Yacht Club Italiano
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Formation1879
Legal statusactive
Purposeadvocate and public voice, educator and network for Recreational boating, and competitive sailors, coaches, volunteers and events
 Burgee of the Yacht Club Italiano | |
| Formation | 1879 |
|---|---|
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | advocate and public voice, educator and network for Recreational boating, and competitive sailors, coaches, volunteers and events |
| Location | |
Official language | Italian, English, French |
| Affiliations | Yacht Club de France |
| Website | Yacht Club Italiano |
The Yacht Club Italiano (YCI) is a yacht club in Genoa, Italy. Hosting some of the most prestigious regattas in Italy, it is a benchmark for Italian and international sailing.
It was founded in 1879 and is one of the oldest sailing clubs in the Mediterranean. This club was bestowed Royal Patronage by HRH King Umberto I of Italy since its inception.[1] This club has the privilege of the use of a special ensign, the "Bandiera della Marina Militare" (Italian Navy Flag).[2]
Its first regatta took place in 1880 in the Bay of La Spezia with 177 yachts. Today, the club boasts over 1,200 members.
