Friday, March 22, 2013

TAG Heuer VelaFestival

TAG Heuer VelaFestival, Porto Mediceo, Livorno
In a wonderful and sunny day the Porto Mediceo of Livorno welcomes the first “TAG Heuer VelaFestival”, an open-air boat show, but mostly about sailing. The event is organized by the magazine “Il Giornale della Vela” (Sailing Journal).
TAG Heuer VelaFestival, Porto Mediceo, Livorno
The location is suggestive: the jetties of the Yacht Club Livorno are close to the Forte di Punta (Fort of the Point), which once defended the port of Livorno with a powerful battery of coastal artillery. On the other sides of the Medicean basin we have the “Fortezza Vecchia”, cargo ships, ferries and luxury motor yachts.
TAG Heuer VelaFestival, Porto Mediceo, Livorno
Some boat slips are still empty because in the past days it wasn't smooth sailing to get here: on Monday we had winds at 110 km/h (60 knots or 68 miles per hour). The boat show will go on until next Sunday.

External links: TAG Heuer VelaFestival - Il Giornale della Vela (In Italian) - TAG Heuer (Wikipedia)

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13 comments:

  1. RevrunnerMarch 22, 2013 at 12:39 AM

    68mph! Wow! It's a wonder they didn't damage the docks.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 22, 2013 at 1:02 AM

    Very stormy currently over here. Feels as if spring will arrive with a blast ;)
    Please have a good Friday.

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  3. JackMarch 22, 2013 at 1:33 AM

    The winds aren't obvious in the photo. BUT, the blue sky is apparent.

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  4. RandyMarch 22, 2013 at 4:07 AM

    That would be something great to see in person.

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  5. VPMarch 22, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    Revrunner - The port is protected by two outer seawalls.

    Jack - Luckily, yesterday we had only a gentle breeze.

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  6. cieldequimperMarch 22, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    Yes, yes, yes, that's my kind of stuff!!! Love it but you need more than a gentle breeze...

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  7. Cezar and LéiaMarch 22, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    Una giornata speciale!Splendide fotografie! :)
    Léia

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  8. DinaMarch 22, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    All so very exciting! Enjoy it!

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  9. VPMarch 22, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    Léia - Complimenti per il tuo italiano!

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  10. HalcyonMarch 22, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    I love your blue skies. This sounds like it will be a fun event.

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  11. RIZALENIOMarch 23, 2013 at 4:53 AM

    Awesome. Looks like a wonderful day.

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  12. UnknownMarch 23, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    A perfect day for that event!

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  13. Stefan JanssonMarch 28, 2013 at 11:25 PM

    This really is your kind of festival!

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