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Centro Velico Caprera

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Centro Velico Caprera (CVC) is one of the oldest Italian sailing schools and also one of the largest of the Mediterranean Sea. Since its foundation in 1967 it has been attended by over 100,000 students. The legal head office is located at La Maddalena and the base of operations is situated on the island of Caprera, on the Maddalena archipelago.2 It was founded by Marco Notarbartolo di Sciara.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Centro Velico Caprera (CVC) is one of the oldest Italian sailing schools and also one of the largest of the Mediterranean Sea. Since its foundation in 1967 it has been attended by over 100,000 students. The legal head office is located at La Maddalena and the base of operations is situated on the island of Caprera, on the Maddalena archipelago. CVC is a non-profit organisation and a member of the ISSA (International Sailing School Association).2

The story

Founded by Marco Notarbartolo di Sciara in 1967.1

The school was founded in 1967 based upon the ideas of Vittorio di Sambuy and Marco Notarbartolo di Sciara, who was, at the time, president of Milan’s section of the Italian Navy League. The two authors of the idea were granted the land where the center of the Admiral Alessandro Michelagnoli, at the time Commander in Chief of the Italian Navy, was built. Franco Brambilla, president of the Touring Club Italiano, joined the association guaranteeing the organizational and administrative support of the Touring Club. Finally, Guido Colnaghi, who represented the French association École des Glénans in Italy, shaped the teaching spirit and approach that distinguishes the character of the CVC. The two founding members, Milan’s section of the Italian Navy League and the Touring Club, were then joined by the Students Association in 1975.

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The schools location

The CVC is located in the southwest part of the island of Caprera, between Punta Coda and the gulf of Porto Palma, and is composed of 3 separate bases. On the side of Punta Coda, the beginner level base consists of military buildings used as dormitories, classrooms, and a canteen. The second base is at the foot of the Fico Mountain, and hosts the students of the 2nd level. The third base, located on the western end of Porto Palma, hosts all students taking courses on cabin cruisers. Furthermore, the CVC staff operates a carpentry, a mechanical workshop and a sail repairing facility.

The fleet

Currently (2014) the CVC's base at Caprera owns and operates the following vessels:

Initiation level on dinghies:

17 Laser Bahia

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35 Laser 2000

11 Topaz Argo

Initiation level on small cabin cruisers:

6 Dehler 25

2nd level advanced dinghies:

12 Laser Vago

2nd level cabin cruisers:

6 First 25.7

3 SunFast 3200

5 First 27

3rd level racing dinghies:

5 RS 500

3 RS 800

3rd level high performance racing cruisers:

4 J80

3rd level long voyage cabin cruisers:

2 First 40.7

Safety boats:

12 motor powered vessels

From Wikipedia’s article on Centro Velico Caprera, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

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