TAN is the usual acronym for “Trofeo Accademia Navale” or Naval Academy Trophy, an international multi-class sailing competition taking place in the waters of Livorno every year in this period.
The first races were organized in 1981 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of our national Naval Academy in Livorno. After the initial success, the Trophy became soon an annual event.
Floating jetties for the sailboats are anchored at the piers inside the “Porto Mediceo” while a whole village with stands, shops and restaurants, the “Tuttovela”, is built under the usual white roofs.Search labels: TAN - Tuttovela
what a joy to see alike possible. always two hands of water beneath their keel.
ReplyDeleteReally a beautiful boat.
ReplyDeleteThat would be a fun way to spend the day!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteI bet that's a fun competition! It's great that so much of the rest of the town gets involved too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful boats...beautiful photos...looks like a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteAll very exciting. Wonderful scenes of the event. I'd love to be in Livorno in the days of the TAN.
ReplyDeleteAh, real, lovely, beautiful, classy boats!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Looks like a perfect and well organized event!
ReplyDeleteThey look very happy enjoying the boat and the day there!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures!
Léia
Nice day for a sail... and a beauty of a boat.
ReplyDeletema comeee!!! è già iniziato il tan? cavoli, quest'anno ce lo siamo perso, di solito una giratina la facevamo sempre sul porto...
ReplyDeletep.s. da buoni livornesi la giratina era d'obbligo...!
ReplyDelete@ mammadeglialieni - Credo sia iniziato prima per non coincidere con la Pasqua.
ReplyDeleteme lo immaginavo...vabbè, mi consolerò guardando il tramonto sul ticino!
ReplyDeleteOK, I want the Corsaro II! :-)
ReplyDeleteThe Corsaro II is gorgeous! That's some ride :-D
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