‘Azahar’, from CVPA, shines in the Loro Piana Giraglia 2025

The prestigious Loro Piana Giraglia 2025 regatta kicked off last Wednesday, June 11th, in front of the Saint-Tropez coast with more than 100 boats sailing a calm sea and under a soft warm breeze.

This year, the usual race was reduced to 241 nautical miles, with a direct direction towards the iconic rock of the Giraglia, in Corsica, avoiding the traditional path between the Îles du Levant.

The Swan 56 “Azahar”, ship from Club de Vela Port d’Andratx leaded by Hervé Grünig alongside an experimented crew, achieved completing the demanding journey after 63 hours, 39 minutes and 42 seconds, crossing the arrival line on Saturday morning in front of Genoa, known as “the Super”.

After three editions with fresh wind, the calm of the Giraglia 2025 has defied sailors to measure themselves not only against the sea, but against time and patience. 

“Azahar” stood out after achieving the 20th place in the ORC Division, competing against 56 ships, and consolidated its reputation as an usual protagonist in this historical regatta, symbol of reconciliation between nations after World War II.