As the FlyingNikka project draws to its final phase and with the King Marine boatyard selected for construction, Roberto Lacorte’s team is preparing to defend their title on the 69F circuit. The second season of regattas is just around the corner for the two small and swift FlyingNikka 69F, modern foils in the Persico 69F […]
The FlyingNikka project, Roberto Lacorte’s new, long-awaited boat is finally becoming a reality. It is a unique and unprecedented step into third-millennium sailing, not travelling on the water in a traditional way but flying. Literally. Nineteen meters long and equipped with state-of-the-art foils that will enable full-foil sailing, FlyingNikka is a design project from the […]
Final victory belongs to Roberto Lacorte’s FlyingNikka team in the first edition of the Persico 69F Cup, the international circuit reserved for small flying monotypes. Blue sails emblazoned with the Cetilar® brand, Lacorte at the helm, onboard with Lorenzo Bressani and Enrico Zennaro, FlyingNikka 47 closed classification in first place, followed by FlyingNikka 74, with […]
Roberto Lacorte was the winner of the Owner-Helmsman of the year award, assigned within the FIV Yachtsman of the year awards, Sailing Oscars 2019 organised by Acciari Consulting in collaboration with the Italian Sailing Federation and partners Confindustria Nautica and Mercedes-Benz Vans. Also acknowledged with Lacorte were the young Optimist World champion, Marco Gradoni, absolute […]
