“Matrero”, the Argentine sailboat designed in 1970 that competes in a traditional competition off the Italian coast

Italian Tuscany will be the scene this weekend of the 23rd edition of the Argentario Nautical Week, a traditional regatta that attracts sailing fans and spectators from all over the world and will feature an Argentine boat. It will be the Matrerowho ten days ago finished second in the famous international regatta The Sails of Antibes in the French seaside resort of the Côte d’Azur and will run between this Thursday and Sunday in the event that will start from Porto Santo Stefanolocated on the peninsula of Monte Argentario.

The sailboat, built in 1970 by the designer German Frerswith a very innovative design for that time, and owned by the businessman Rafael Pereira Aragonwill sail through the crystalline Mediterranean waters competing against fifty classic high-performance boats from a dozen countries.

The competition – organized by the Yacht Club Santo Stefano with the support of the Municipality of Monte Argentario – is open to professional and amateur sailors, and often includes a varied range of types of sailboats, from classic yachts to modern racing boats, competing in various classes and categories.

The Matrero team, which will seek to repeat the good performances achieved in different maritime sailing tournaments, is made up of Sebastian Cordoba, Felipe Varela, Diego Weppler, Gustavo Fernandez, Alejandro Chometowski, Martín y Eduardo Zimmerman, Felix Fernandez Madero, Tomás Peuvrel, Martín Busch y Pereira Aragon.

Porto Santo Stefano It is a curious and beautiful city located next to a rocky promontory. It is a huge tourist attraction, with beachfront cafes, glamorous restaurants, shops, nautical clothing stores and local items, as well as beautiful beaches, such as the Covethe Blonde o to Roadman. Furthermore, it is very close to Porto Ercole and ancient buildings with fortresses, such as the Spanishfrom the 17th century, and Fort Stellastar-shaped.

The event is much more than a nautical competition. A fusion of tradition and innovation, it is a mix of regattas, social gatherings, parties and opportunities to explore local culture that unites sailors from all walks of life.

It is an important event in the Mediterranean sailing calendar and an opportunity for sailors to test their skills while enjoying the charm of the Tuscan coast. But it will also offer participants and spectators the chance to enjoy the impressive landscape of Tuscany, with the sea Tyrrhenian as a background setting, and for social activities both in and out of the water.