Brindisi-Corfu International Regatta

brindisi puglia Corfu International Regatta

Each year in June a major event takes place in the Mediterranean: the international regatta Brindisi - Corfu , Departing from port in Puglia and finish in the port of Corfu greek, having covered 104 miles and have bypassed headlands, reefs and islands.this historic competition, organized by the Circolo della Vela Brindisi and the IOK Sailing Club of Corfu was founded in 1986 and sees it as the first participant only boats Brindisi.three years after participation was extended to vessels Corfiots and after some years the participants come from all over puglia and the countries bordering on the Ionian Greeks.the popularity of this race grows with time to exceed the borders of Italy and Greece have increased exponentially in the participation of several countries

From 2000 to 2002 the race was held under the auspices of the UN as Regatta for Human Rights". the race has indeed admirably achieved the target it had set, namely, to create through this sport, a meeting between the nations bordering on the Ionian and Adriatic boats participating in the show today have increased in number such that the "international regatta Brindisi - Corfu" among the most important regattas of the Mediterranean and is the most significant offshore race of the Adriatic, both as regards the number of participants as regards the technical difficulties of the race.

Pugliese also the low season is full of events that can attract the attention not only lovers but also curious because if you spend the holidays in Apartments, Residence or cottages in puglia Do not miss this international show