Alegre Takes Regate Pirelli

Held off beautiful Portofino the Regate Pirelli and its flagship trophy the Coppa Carlo Negri was won by Andy Soriano’s IRC 68 Alegre.  Victory in the 9 boat IRC fleet came over a range of conditions from very light on the first two days to strong winds later in the event in which Alegre validated the upgrades carried out over the winter refit by winning every race, under the tactical guidance of Chris Main.  The Yacht Club Italiano established the regatta in 1945 as a perpetual challenge trophy, using the historic cup donated by Margherita Puri Negri in memory of her fallen brother, wartime pilot Carlo Negri.