"La Superba" returns as the capital of sailing! Genoa will host The Ocean Race Europe 2025 for the second time. The regatta, which features the best offshore sailors, is a new chapter in the city's history with The Ocean Race: Genoa, in fact, hosted the finish of the 2022-23 edition of The Ocean Race. This was a historic event that set two records: it was the first time that the most extraordinary and toughest round-the-world race culminated in the Mediterranean, and the first time the fleet visited Italy.

In the wake of The Ocean Race, Genoa has taken on a leadership role in initiatives aimed at protecting the oceans through The Genoa Process, a series of seminars that led to the presentation of principles supporting ocean rights at the United Nations headquarters. The race itself is a breathtaking spectacle, with the IMOCA foiling boats driven by the world's best sailors. The race starts in Kiel, Germany, on August 10, then continues to Portsmouth, UK, and Cartagena, Spain. The arrival in Genoa is scheduled for September 3, while on September 7, the race will restart for Boka Bay, Montenegro. Many events are planned to accompany the race during the Genoa stopover. Read below!

Many initiatives at the Ocean Live Park

During the stopover, the Ocean Live Park will be open to the public (from September 3 to 7 in the Porto Antico di Genova spa areas), where enthusiasts, Genoese residents, and tourists will have the opportunity to meet The Ocean Race Europe teams and sailors, and learn about the importance of the ocean, the challenges facing European waters, and initiatives for raising awareness about ocean health and protection.

For guided tour bookings and information about available time slots for the workshops, please send an email to oceanlivepark@gmail.com.

The events program

September 3

2:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Workshop: Corals in the Tropics, Coralline Algae in the Mediterranean: The Marine Architects by DAFNE
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Mini workshop: Mission Ocean – 7 Challenges, 1 Sea to Save by CIMA Foundation
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Mini workshop: URCA, what a terrapin! by Acquario di Genova

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM    Guided tour in Musei Strada Nuova
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM – The Ligurian Sea: A Choice for Cetaceans and Turtles by By Nicola Pussini, GLIT – Ligurian Turtle Group, and the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Piedmont, Liguria and Aosta Valley

6:30 PM – 7:00 PM – The Rings of Well-being: Walking for Physical and Mental Health by the Environmental and Sustainability Education Center (CEA)

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – The Sentinels of the Pelagos Sanctuary by Francesca Grossi, CIMA Fondation

September 4

2:00 PM – 4.30 PM – Workshop: Creative Tile Painting to Discover the Biodiversity of the Ligurian Sea
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Mini workshop: Nautical knots by Storie di barche
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Guided tour: Discovering the Diocesano Museum
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Emys orbicularis: the little terrapin that tells of great challenges by Acquario di Genoa
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Sustainable Tourism and Marine Protected Areas by Bergeggi AMP

September 4 - Genoa and Tuscany: Weaving Art, Straw, and Jeans

A meeting of artisan cultures - a journey through history, creativity, and territory

2.45 pm - Meeting Point for Participants
3.00 pm – Entrance to the Diocesan Museum of Genoa
4.00 pm – Artisan Workshop: "From Leghorn to Jeans" curated by Francesco Tapinassi and Clara Svanera
4.30 pm – Artisan Hand-On Experience
6.30 pm - Aperitif at Palazzo Tobia Pallavicino
8.00 pm - Gala Dinner at Palazzo Interiano Pallavicino

September 5

2:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Workshop: What’s My Body Covered With? Discovering Scales, Hairs, Feathers, and More! By DAFNE
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Mini workshop: Stories in Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Inclusive Readings and Narratives
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Guided tour: Discovering Palazzo San Giorgio
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Quality Leisure Time: A Right for Everyone by SorrisInvincibili
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Listen to the sea to protect it, CLAPS project by AMP Portofino and Menkab
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM – DJ Set

September 6

2:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Mini workshop: Neptune grass, a green ally against coastal erosion

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Leg 4 from Nice to Genova Prize Giving

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Mini workshop: Animal Songs and Calls: How Sound Travels
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM – Guided tour: Discovering Porto Antico
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – How Can Fishing Be Sustainable? by Dafne
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Nature-Based Solutions: A Case Study in the Port of Genoa by Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Live Music Event

September 7

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Mini workshop: Maricycle – Creating Marine Organisms with Recycled Materials
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Flag Handover Ceremony from Genoa to Boka Bay and Regatta Departure Materials

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Other events

In addition to the already rich program, every day from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, visitors will have the opportunity to take part in hands-on sailing trials and experience the thrill of the sea at the Italian Sailing Federation (FIV) stand, where a sailing simulator will be available throughout the day.

From September 3 to 5, the Blue District will also host a series of experiential stations each morning, designed to bring the public—especially younger audiences—closer to the world of science and the sea. Three of the following stations can be explored independently, while one will be led by a scientific animator for an even more engaging and educational experience:

The sounds of cetaceans Fish watching Tentacles Diving into corals

Informations

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