01 Jul Swan Porto Rafael Challenge: A New Mediterranean Stage for the Swan Fleet
- Marina di Porto Rafael hosts the Swan Porto Rafael Challenge for the first time, becoming a new venue on the international ClubSwan Racing calendar.
- Set in the heart of the Mediterranean, overlooking the La Maddalena Archipelago, Porto Rafael offers a unique combination of world-class sailing conditions, natural beauty and premium hospitality.
- The event is the third round of the 2026 ClubSwan Racing season for the ClubSwan 28 and ClubSwan 36 classes, and the second round for the ClubSwan 50 fleet.
- More than 30 yachts and international teams will compete, with the ClubSwan 50 fleet fielding ten entries and the debut of the British ClubSwan 28 team Jumunu.
Porto Rafael, July 1
For the first time, The Nations League arrives in Porto Rafael, where Marina di Porto Rafael will serve as the official venue for the Swan Porto Rafael Challenge. The choice is the result of a unique combination of factors: a strategic location in the heart of the Mediterranean, overlooking the La Maddalena Archipelago and just a short distance from Corsica, a marina seamlessly integrated into its natural surroundings, and a destination that has successfully reinvented itself in recent years, becoming a reference point for yacht owners, sailors and the international superyacht community.
Nestled among the granite rocks of Punta Sardegna, Marina di Porto Rafael is today one of Sardinia’s most appreciated marinas, renowned for the quality of its services and hospitality. An integral part of the village founded in the 1960s by Count Rafael Neville, it combines the timeless charm of an iconic destination with a contemporary vision of luxury hospitality, offering premium services, refined design and an increasingly sophisticated lifestyle experience.
“Porto Rafael is an iconic destination, rich in history and surrounded by one of the most spectacular natural settings in the Mediterranean, with a privileged position overlooking the La Maddalena Archipelago,” said Luisa Bambozzi, CEO of ClubSwan Racing. “This event is the result of months of dedicated work alongside the local community, and we are proud to finally be here. The enthusiasm among the teams is extraordinary. We are grateful to our long-standing partners Rolex, Denza, Henri Lloyd and Banor, and we are delighted to welcome Telepass Mare as a new partner alongside all our technical partners, further enhancing the event experience. We are confident that Porto Rafael will become one of the most anticipated venues on the ClubSwan Racing calendar.”
“Porto Rafael is an iconic destination, rich in history and surrounded by one of the most spectacular natural settings in the Mediterranean, with a privileged position overlooking the La Maddalena Archipelago,” said Luisa Bambozzi, CEO of ClubSwan Racing. “This event is the result of months of dedicated work alongside the local community, and we are proud to finally be here. The enthusiasm among the teams is extraordinary. We are grateful to our long-standing partners Rolex, Denza, Henri Lloyd and Banor, and we are delighted to welcome Telepass Mare as a new partner alongside all our technical partners, further enhancing the event experience. We are confident that Porto Rafael will become one of the most anticipated venues on the ClubSwan Racing calendar.”