ARCA SGR Takes Line Honours in 2026 Loro Piana Giraglia

18th June 2026

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Victory Crew — Furio Benussi's ARCA SGR crew celebrate aboard the 100-footer after securing line honours in the 2026 Loro Piana Giraglia, finishing ahead of Magic Carpet E on the classic Saint-Tropez to Genoa offshore course Credit: Studio Borlenghi

Furio Benussi's 100-foot maxi ARCA SGR has claimed line honours in the 2026 Loro Piana Giraglia offshore race. The Italian entry completed the classic Mediterranean challenge from Saint-Tropez to Genoa via the Giraglia Rock in an elapsed time of 1 day, 1 hour, 5 minutes and 56 seconds.

ARCA SGR finished just 5 minutes and 11 seconds ahead of Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones' Verdier 100 Magic Carpet E after a closely fought contest at the front of the fleet. The result marks a significant achievement in one of offshore sailing's most historic and prestigious races.

A full race report is expected upon the fleet's arrival in Genoa. Ireland is represented. by Pete Smyth's Ker 46 Searcher 2. Organised by Yacht Club Italiano in cooperation with Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez, the Loro Piana Giraglia remains one of the Mediterranean's landmark offshore events.

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