The Tre Golfi Sailing Week 2022 added another "jewel" to its already precious sporting crown in the form of the first Maxi European Championship, organised by the Circolo Remo e Vela Italia under the aegis of the IMA (International Maxi Association). The championship was open to Mini Maxis between 18.29 and 24.08 metres, and the larger Maxi yachts ranging from 24.09 to 30.50 metres.

The Settimana dei Tre Golfi concluded for the Maxis “where the sea sparkles and the wind rushes” in the words of Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Dalla. The “old terrace overlooking the gulf of Sorrento” in this case belonged to the former summer seat of the Circolo Remo e Vela Italia, now the charming B&B Marina Piccola 73, which owner Roberta Fiorentino kindly made available to the organisers of the regatta.

This was a week of challenging racing, with shifty winds and stunning backdrops, that took the boats on a classic circumnavigation of the island of Capri, for a total of approximately 15 miles. 

Light winds from the south at the start, an upwind leg between Capri and the mainland, then on past the Faraglioni rocks, the red and white lighthouse of Punta Carena, the Blue Grotto – basically all the iconic landmarks of the world’s most famous island were left to starboard.

Terry and Olivia Hui's Wally 77 Lyra won the first Maxi European Championship.