America's Cup in Naples: economic impact estimates rise to 1.7 billion

The estimates of the economic impact generated by the 38th edition of the America's Cup scheduled for May 22 in Naples have been updated from 1.2 billion to a range between 1.4 and 1.7 billion, following the success of the preliminary regattas. This is the data that emerged at the 66th Genoa Boat Show in a press conference with the head of the technical secretariat of the Minister for Sport Mario Pozzi, the CEO of the America's Cup Partnership, Marzio Perrelli, and the vice-president of Confindustria Nautica in charge of the event, Marco Monsurrò.

"Next year's America's Cup in Naples will be among the most important sporting events in the world, Naples adds value to the America's Cup and the America's Cup in Naples, I believe that when these two elements are present it is easier to achieve success - comments Perrelli -. Little by little the teams will arrive in Bagnoli, the French AC75 was the first to arrive, the bases will be finished, the infrastructure will be completed and training will begin, between now and May 22nd no other events are planned preliminary regattas, we are thinking of various initiatives, from launches to crew changes and trials, but so far no new sporting events are planned. From 22 May 2027, for the first time in the history of the America's Cup there will be two days of fleet regattas".

"The Italian Sailing Federation (Fiv) in the week of the preliminary regatta in Naples alone recorded +17% of members in Campania, mainly under 14 years of age, one of the values ​​for which the government invests in major sporting events - underlines Pozzi -. The new timetable launched by the extraordinary commissioner provides for the delivery of the platforms to the teams within a couple of months, the construction of the hangars depends on the individuals, but it is certain that the teams will all be in Bagnoli by January". Pozzi recalls the 15 million investment for the new metro station in Bagnoli which will be built by 2027, RFI is doing its utmost to allow you to take a train from Rome, in an hour and 10 minutes arrive in Naples and in 15 minutes arrive in Bagnoli at the America's Cup village".

"Thanks to an agreement signed in Genoa between America's Cup Events and Confindustria Nautica, a purchasing portal was offered to the teams - recalls Monsurrò -. The response from the Italian productive fabric was very strong but the perception of the companies after the incredible success of the public at the preliminary regattas was that all the teams had already moved and that the portal had not been used, in reality most of the teams will arrive from January onwards". The first splash in the water with the French AC75 as protagonist is scheduled for 19 October.