Club Nautico della Vela - Napoli

At the foot of Castel dell'Ovo, on the islet of Megaride, 11 August 1901, following a deep and insuperable contradiction with one of the members of the Club Savoy, some began hat and, while not slamming the door, if they went a few meters further on to form a new yacht club that, today, is part of the exclusive club of centenarians Italian clubs. the turbulent birth not braked the rapid growth of the club as number of members and the purchase of sailboats. The wars and the heavy burden of fascism did not allow the development of social and Nautico despite some setback was able to look out the second half of the century. In 1989, the first in the Neapolitan sailing clubs, the Nautical decides on the admission of women to the category of ordinary members of the association. A true revolution in the yachting world, strongly conservative, which considers the feminine element as a guest, but welcome guest.               So many absolutely outstanding personalities who passed through those years: Eugenio Masciocchi, ruler of the dinghy class and winner of numerous international regattas; Gaetano Martinelli, helmsman in the Star class and then subsequently respected and competent race judge and president of the association; Nino Cosentino, winning many races and championships including, in the Dragon class, an Olympic bronze in 1960 when races were held in Gulf waters, a European title and a win at the Mediterranean Games in '63. In the latter two members they are dedicated two major trophies for the association: Pot Martinelli Winter Championship which takes place in the Gulf of Naples and the second, Trophy Cosentino, for laser dinghies and 420. From the organizational point of view, the Club Nautico, in his turn as Chairman of Sailing Clubs Neapolitans ran for the years 1998, 1999, 2000 National Championships of the Tyrrhenian bringing the award from the dock to the heart of the island of Capri: the square. In 2001 on the centenary of its foundation the Boat, unique among all the Neapolitan circles, he has had the honor and the burden of organizing the National Championship IMS Absolute that is the most important Italian event for the offshore classes. For the final race was performed for the first time in Italy the live broadcast television.               In recent years there were some athletes of national and international interest such as Buchberger, Braucci, Apolloni and the two brothers Montefusco. Nell'altura formidable were the successes of Bix, with the team-leader Mauro Montefusco which was followed by those of Sexy, whose owner and helmsman Carlo Varelli was named "Owner of the Year" for 2006.