1990 → 2023
Press Review
Thirty-five years of articles, live TV and footage: the Venezia-Montecarlo told by those who were there.
Prologue Stories
2023 · 15 items
2023 Prologue First UK team entered, with the N°25, an Outerlimits SV 52. From England, Rob Lockyer, Scott Younger and Charlie Williams. Read the story 
From England, the N°555 Apache of Nick Wilkinson and Matthew Wilson. We are proud to present a new team entered in the Prologue Venezia Montecarlo, from England with the N°555 Apache of Nick Wilkinson and Matthew Wilson. This historic boat won the London-Montecarlo of 1972 and the Class 2 World title in Venice in 1979. 
From Germany with the N°66, Searex. A truly high-performance hull, with 2 MAN engines of 850 hp each. 
With the N°98, from Miami, Florida, Jerome Brarda is the first entry from the USA. As expected, the first entries for the Prologue of the 9th Venezia-Montecarlo® 2023 arrived overnight on 9 January. 
Another big name among the first-hour entries: Christian Cesati, with the N°S-95. Already Italian, European and world champion in the S-450. 
Entered with the N°888, the Interceptor 43 of the Vittoria Shipyard. Another important entry in the Prologue of the 9th Venezia Montecarlo. 
Entered with the N°67, Andrea and Gianluca Roda. Another Albatro shipyard entry, the fifth. 
With the N°58, a Grady-White with 3 Yamaha engines of 425 HP each. Pilots Massimo Marinelli and Mirco Betti. 
Press release of the Organizing Committee Entries extended: the Organizing Committee accepts the requests from shipyards and teams. 
“Aphrodite” – Entered in the Prologue Venezia Montecarlo with the N°50. Another exceptional entry in the Prologue Venezia Montecarlo. 
Entered with the N°20, Serafino Barlesi and Francesco Calò. Another major entry in the Prologue of the 9th Venezia Montecarlo. A pair of multi-titled offshore world champions. 
Andrea Rinaldi and Giampaolo Cosi, entered in the Prologue of the 9th Venezia Montecarlo with the N°8. They will be driving a Sea Phantom 38 powered by 3 Suzuki engines of 300 HP each. 
Alberto Tomba entered in the Prologue of the 9th Venezia-Montecarlo with Number 1. Skiing legend Alberto Tomba will be part of the crew of the Tornado 50 entered with N.1 in the Prologue of the 9th Venezia Montecarlo. 
“Fainplast” – Entered in the Prologue Venezia Montecarlo with the N°17. Another great team entered in the Prologue Venezia Montecarlo 2023. 
First entry of all, Team Alilaguna of Gianluca Coltro, Mirco Narduzzi, Fabio Sacco and Ivan Zanella. As expected, the first entries arrived overnight. 2023 Prologue
2023 · 21 items Motonautica, in Puglia la tappa finale della Venezia-Montecarlo Rodi Garganico announced as the finish of the ninth edition's Prologue. Prologo Venezia-Montecarlo 2023: trionfo di Outerlimits The co-organiser's official wrap-up, with the full standings. Engines are warming up for the return of the Venice-Montecarlo The Prologue's international launch, retelling the race's history for overseas readers. Ghedina e Tomba: Venezia-Montecarlo, insieme per rilanciare la gara offshore Corriere on the two ski champions ready to take their rivalry to the water for the race's relaunch. Motonautica, riparte la Venezia-Montecarlo: Tomba e Ghedina tornano a correre, ma in mare The Prologue's technical and institutional details, with the stage partners. È in corso la Venezia-Rodi Garganico 2023 The Italian Powerboat Federation's bulletin with the official poster. Tomba e Ghedina protagonisti in mare alla Venezia-Montecarlo The ski champions aboard the 1,200 hp Tornado 50SR with race number 1. Motonautica, a Rodi Garganico Outerlimits vince il Prologo Venezia-Montecarlo The finish at Rodi Garganico and the Prologue's complete final standings. Prologo Venezia-Montecarlo: il team Albatro 32 vince la seconda tappa Albatro leads after leg two on 625 points, before Outerlimits' final overtake. Kristian Ghedina a S4 con l'amico Alberto Tomba: la Venezia-Montecarlo sarà una gara bellissima Ghedina on the S4 talk show, on teaming up with Tomba for the challenge. Marina di Pescara tappa del Prologo Venezia-Montecarlo The second leg at Pescara's tourist marina. Via al Prologo Venezia-Montecarlo: prima tappa da Venezia a Cervia The 13:30 start from the Arsenale, with the TG1 crew aboard the Tornado. Outerlimits trionfa nel Prologo Venezia-Montecarlo The official bulletin on the British win with the final standings. Il prologo della Venezia-Montecarlo fa tappa a Cervia: tra gli ospiti Alberto Tomba 19 teams entered and the Cervia stage dedicated to solidarity after the Romagna floods. Motonautica, Alberto Tomba e Kristian Ghedina alla Venezia-Montecarlo The announcement of the Dream Team with race number 1 at the ninth edition's Prologue. Motonautica, la presidente della Venezia-Montecarlo: per il 2024 vorrei portare la gara in Calabria An interview on the vision for the full race and its southern stages. Motonautica, Outerlimits trionfa nel Prologo Venezia-Montecarlo The British team wins the Prologue with 927 points ahead of Albatro and Searex. Offshore, dalla neve al mare: Ghedina a S4 pronto a sfidare Tomba nella Venezia-Montecarlo The TV talk show on the race, from snow to sea. Venice Monte Carlo ProLog 2023, Leg 1 result The British offshore association celebrates Team 25's leg one win.
Announcements
2022 · 5 items The Venice-Montecarlo test is back: next year full race in 2024 After the Prologue, the organisation announces the full 1,500-mile race. Motonautica, ritorna la Venezia-Montecarlo 33 anni dopo la prima edizione The relaunch in Il Messaggero's motoring pages. Motonautica, ritorna la Venezia-Montecarlo a 33 anni dalla sua prima edizione The relaunch announcement with words from Malagò and Giugiaro. Motonautica, torna la Venezia-Montecarlo a 33 anni dalla prima edizione The relaunch announcement in the online boating press. Torna la Venezia-Montecarlo: test l'anno prossimo, gara completa nel 2024 The two-step plan: a test prologue first, then the full route.
Records
2008 → 2019 · 8 items Three killed in Monte Carlo-Venice boat speed record attempt The BBC reports the MOSE barrier crash that took the lives of Buzzi, Nicolini and Hoorn. Fabio Buzzi killed during Monte Carlo-Venice speed record attempt The international press on the tragic end of the final record attempt. Powering a legend The British magazine on the design and engines behind the route records. Fabio Buzzi, legend, dies in boat crash A technical tribute to the offshore genius: 52 world titles and 40 personal records. Montecarlo-Venice 2016: the record The official record bulletin aboard the FB 60 Ognitempo: 22 hours 5 minutes 42 seconds. Record Montecarlo-Venezia, impresa del lecchese Fabio Buzzi The home-town press celebrates the Annone Brianza designer's feat. Nautica e sport: il record sulla rotta Montecarlo-Venezia The wire story on Invernizzi's non-stop feat aboard the FB Design Kerakoll. Panatta takes on Venice-Monte Carlo run Adriano Panatta attempts the route record with a Seatek Binautica.
2015
2014 → 2015 · 14 items Motonautica: ecco Venezia-Montecarlo '16 After the eighth edition, the plans announced for the following year. Venezia-Montecarlo: vince Flotta Italia The wire story on the win by Gabbiani and the Italian-Australian crew. Gian Maria Gabbiani vince la Venezia-Montecarlo The Milanese pilot dominates the eighth edition with six stage wins, in an Italian-Australian crew. Motonautica, Venezia-Montecarlo: bis di Power Marine a Pescara Stage report: a second consecutive win for the eventual champion. Offshore: torna dopo 17 anni la Venezia-Montecarlo The founders' story and the race's return: Rossi, Della Valle, Smania and Vassena. Motonautica, Venezia-Montecarlo: al via l'ottava edizione nelle acque della laguna The comeback edition's start as told by Repubblica. Torna la Venezia-Montecarlo: la prima tappa della gara nautica a Rimini Coverage of the eighth edition's first leg, Venice to Rimini. Torna la Venezia-Montecarlo, in laguna sfrecciano i bolidi del mare The eighth edition's start from Venice, with Mayor Brugnaro and the Trenitalia partnership. Motonautica: riparte la Venezia-Montecarlo, la Dakar del mare The agency announces the return of the Dakar of the sea after sixteen years. Presentata la VIII regata Venezia-Montecarlo, partenza dall'Arsenale The announcement of the comeback after 17 years: the official presentation of the eighth edition.
1990-1998
1990 → 1998 · 10 items Venezia-Montecarlo: la sfida nella sfida The 1990-1993 roll of honour and Fabio Buzzi's account of the non-stop records along the route. 1998. Barche a Motore alla Venezia-Montecarlo The report from the last edition of the historic cycle, with Gianfranco Rossi the reigning 1997 winner. 1992. The magnificent 10 of Italian powerboating Renato Della Valle among Italian powerboating's top ten, after his second consecutive Venezia-Montecarlo win. 1990. Stefano Casiraghi: il principe diventa re dell'offshore The period portrait of Casiraghi, Monaco's offshore champion, in the year of the first Venezia-Montecarlo. 1990. Maurizio Darai starts offshore running The profile of the pilot who would win the first edition on the twin-Lamborghini CUV 38. 1990. Venezia-Montecarlo, la sfida più attesa dell'anno The original pre-race feature: 100 hulls expected at the start over 1,450 miles, with Prince Albert of Monaco racing.
