⛵ America’s Cup effect in Naples: 1,294 new sailing members in Campania in just one week

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# ⛵ America’s Cup effect in Naples: 1,294 new sailing members in Campania in just one week

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The **America’s Cup has sparked a new wave of enthusiasm for sailing in Campania**.

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Following the Preliminary Regatta in the Gulf of Naples, figures from the Italian Sailing Federation reveal a remarkable increase in participation: **1,294 new members registered in the region in just seven days**.

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The result provides an early indication that the international event can generate a sporting legacy extending well beyond the spectacle of the racing itself.

📈 Sailing membership rises 17.3% in seven days

The increase was recorded during the week of the Naples event, between **22 and 28 September**.

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Italian Sailing Federation membership in Campania rose from **7,500 to 8,794**, representing an extraordinary **17.3% increase in only one week**.

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The figures are particularly significant as Naples prepares to host the main America’s Cup event in 2027, highlighting the competition’s potential to strengthen grassroots sailing across the region.

👧👦 90% of new members are aged between 6 and 14

The age of the new members makes the result even more noteworthy.

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Around **90% of the new registrations involve children aged between 6 and 14**, while the remaining 10% are people over the age of 65.

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The America’s Cup has therefore attracted two very different generations to sailing, although the extraordinary response from children represents perhaps the most promising development for the future of the sport.

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Bringing young people onto the water can expand sailing’s grassroots base and potentially create a new generation of enthusiasts and athletes.

🌊 Around 600 people took to the water at the Race Village

Activities organised at the **Race Village by Sport e Salute and the Italian Sailing Federation** also played an important role.

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Approximately **600 people participated in on-water experiences**, giving members of the public an opportunity to move from watching sailing to actually trying it.

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The programme included several types of boats and disciplines, including **RS Feva, Waszp, wing foil, RS21 and Switch**.

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Seven Olympic medallists also took part in the activities, creating a direct connection between elite athletes and people discovering sailing for the first time.

⛵ Turning a sporting spectacle into participation

This may ultimately prove to be one of the most important aspects of the Naples experience.

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America’s Cup yachts attract huge attention through their speed, technology and spectacular racing. But creating a lasting sporting legacy requires transforming that initial fascination into opportunities for people to participate themselves.

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Providing boats, instructors and accessible activities creates a bridge between watching world-class sailors racing in the Gulf and discovering what it actually feels like to sail.

🏫 The next challenge for Campania’s sailing clubs

The **1,294 new registrations** represent an impressive result, but maintaining that enthusiasm will now be crucial.

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Sailing clubs across Campania have an opportunity to help children and families continue their journey through accessible courses, training programmes and regular activities.

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The long-term success of the initiative will therefore not be measured simply by how many people registered during America’s Cup week, but by how many remain involved with sailing in the months and years ahead.

🏆 A sporting legacy for Naples 2027

The road towards the **38th America’s Cup in Naples in 2027** is about much more than infrastructure, tourism and world-class racing.

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One of its most valuable legacies could be the expansion of sailing culture throughout the region.

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Naples already has a deep relationship with the sea. The America’s Cup offers an opportunity to strengthen that connection, particularly among younger generations.

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**1,294 new sailing members in seven days and a 17.3% increase in regional membership provide an impressive first indication.**

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The America’s Cup has brought the spectacle of sailing to the Gulf of Naples. The next challenge is ensuring that the passion it generated continues long after the racing is over.

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