The 13th edition of the “Regata del Grande Salento Brindisi-Vlorë” took place in Vlorë, featuring a record number of participants with a total of 50 sails.

Competitors navigated the Otranto Channel for several hours to reach the Bay of Vlorë.

It was an exciting race, offering magical moments for both the Italian and Albanian sailing crews, who competed as true professionals, just like in previous years.

This activity is considered one of the largest events between the two shores of the Adriatic and marks a highlight in the relations and cooperation between the two countries bordering the same sea.

The “Regata del Grande Salento Brindisi-Vlorë” was established in 2011 on the 20th anniversary of the landing of Albanian emigrants in Brindisi, serving as a significant moment to remember and traverse the same route of hope for a new day and a different future.

This message and symbolism are conveyed every year in early July, starting from Brindisi to Vlorë and vice versa, as a testament to the changes and the journey of shared values.

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