2021 marks the beginning of the Decade for the Oceans, established by the United Nations, which aims to involve the new generations so that they become aware of the importance of marine ecosystems and how to protect them. Because knowing and understanding the influence of the ocean on us and our influence on the ocean is critical to living and acting sustainably.

The Barcolana is a historic international sailing regatta taking place every year in the Gulf of Trieste on the second Sunday of October. The Barcolana is one of the most crowded regattas in the world, which draw in record number of participants - 2689 - in 2018.