Italy-Tunisia International Regatta

Carthago Dilecta Est 2026

The Carthago Dilecta Est, founded in 1999, is now in its 28th year. Over the years, the Carthago Dilecta Est has been a sporting and cultural event that has chosen sailing as a moment of encounter and exchange between the two shores of the Mediterranean.

The events called Carthago Dilecta Est – Tunisie Sailing Week Liberi di Navigare 2026 per uno, non-stop and without external assistance, are organized by Circolo Velico Ventotene and Marina di Yasmine Hammamet, under the aegis of the Italian Sailing Federation, UVAI and the Fédération Tunisienne de Voile.

 

The Association of Friends of Carthago Dilecta Est, West Med Blue Economy Initiatives, Club Nautique Hammamet, Club Nautique Sidi Bou Said, Porto Turistico di Roma, Porto Turistico di Gammarth, Marina di Bizerta, Porto Turistico di El Kantaoui and other Tunisian and Italian Marinas and Nautical Clubs are collaborating in the organization of the event.

Patrocini

Embassy of Italy
in Tunis

Embassy of Tunis
in Rome

Ministero Aff. Est.
e della Coop. Int.

Region
Lazio

Camera di Commercio
Frosinone Latina

Municipality of
Fiumicino

Municipality of
Ventotene

Regatta Calendar Carthago Dilecta Est - Tunisie Sailing Week 2026

31/07-01/08

Roma/Fiumicino-Ventotene

Carthago Dilecta Est “Meet Ventotene, Island for Europe” – The regatta takes place on the Rome/Fiumicino-Hammamet route

02/08-05/08

Ventotene-Hammamet

Carthago Dilecta Est leaves for Tunisia” – The regatta takes place on the Ventotene-Hammamet route

06/08-07/08

Yasmine Cup

The final regatta of the Tunisian National Offshore Championship is linked to the Trophy.

08/08-09/08

Hammamet-Gammarth

Carthago Dilecta Est-Tunisie Sailing Week “Hammamet - Gammarth” – The Regatta will be held on the Hammamet - Gammarth route,

11/08-12/08

Gammarth-Bizerte

Carthago Dilecta Est-Tunisie Sailing Week “Hammamet - Gammarth” – The Regatta will be held on the Hammamet - Gammarth route

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Challenge the records

The Carthago Dilecta Est-Tunisie Sailing Week is associated with several Trophies and Records, already held or yet to be achieved, which can be challenged at any time, provided that a request is made to the Organizing Committee at least 30 days before the expected date of the challenge.

Tourist Services

Discounts for crews of boats registered for the regatta

  • Mooring in Italy at the organizing clubs in the various departure and arrival ports of the various regattas.
  • Mooring in Tunisia for the Tunisie Sailing Week regattas and special rates in Yasmine Hammamet until 30 August 2026 for boats intending to stop in Tunisia.
  • Special Tunisair air fares for crew changes on the various routes in Italy and Tunisia.
  • Excursions reserved for crews at special prices to sites of tourist interest in Italy and Tunisia.
  • Gala evenings and awards ceremonies in the various ports of call.

Flights

Special airfares in agreement with Tunisair on the Italy/Tunisia and Tunisia/Italy routes.

Hotels

Hotel services at discounted rates in the Italian and Tunisian locations concerned

Transfert - Car Rent

Car rental services with or without a driver in selected Italian and Tunisian locations.

Oasis Tour

A 4-day tour in southern Tunisia by off-road vehicle with a guide, visiting the most evocative places in Tunisia