Venice Hospitality Challenge
The only Maxi Yacht regatta raced in the heart of Venice
About Venice Hospitality Challenge
A regatta that crosses Venice
The Venice Hospitality Challenge is considered the only regatta in the world that takes place entirely within the internal waters of a city. The Maxi Yachts, hulls ranging from 52 to 100 feet (16-30 meters), compete on an exclusive city course that touches the St. Mark's Basin and the Giudecca Canal, offering spectators on the banks an unparalleled spectacle.
Sailing, luxury, and hospitality
The event, conceived and organized by the Yacht Club Venezia led by president Mirko Sguario, has an original formula: each boat is paired with a prestigious luxury Venetian hospitality structure. Historic hotels like the Danieli, Ca' Sagredo, and Palazzina G race alongside yachts like Adriatic Europa, Shining, and Pegaso, merging sporting competition, hospitality excellence, and the city's image.
An autumn appointment in Venice
The regatta is held in Venice (province and metropolitan city of Venice, Veneto) and is now an autumn classic of the lagoon. The trophy awarded is the famous "Corno del Doge" made of Murano glass, a symbol that links the event to Venetian artistic craftsmanship. The boats are visible at their floating moorings in the days preceding the challenge.
Venice Hospitality Challenge — edition 2026
The 13th edition of the Venice Hospitality Challenge takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, confirming the autumn appointment with Maxi Yachts in the waters of St. Mark's Basin. The event is organized by Yacht Club Venezia. In the preceding days, the boats are visible at their floating moorings along the Giudecca Canal, while the awards ceremony is held at the Zattere dock with the presentation of the "Corno del Doge" Murano glass trophy.
Programme Venice Hospitality Challenge 2026
The detailed program for the 13th edition will be published by Yacht Club Venezia in the weeks preceding the event. The usual structure of the event includes:
- Preceding days — boats visible at floating moorings on the Giudecca Canal
- Saturday, October 17 — start of the Maxi Yacht regatta in St. Mark's Basin, in the early afternoon
- Awards ceremony at the Zattere dock with the presentation of the "Corno del Doge" Murano glass trophy
More details on the official website: yachtclubvenezia.it.
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How to get there
Venice is reachable by train (Venezia Santa Lucia station) and by car to Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto, from where you can continue by ACTV water bus. The regatta can be admired from the banks of St. Mark's Basin, the Giudecca, and the Zattere.
Admission
Watching the regatta from the banks is free.
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Where does it take place — Venice Hospitality Challenge
Bacino di San Marco
Bacino di San Marco, 30124 Venezia