About the Brava

The Brava

Brava is a condensation of history, personality and excellence. The winner of everything that could have been won in the early 1980s, including the Sardinia Cup, a Fastnet Race and the associated Admiral's Cup. In short, a podium car and designer Vallicelli's first masterpiece.

The full history can be found under the tab The Brava...

21 metres above water...

Specifications of the Brava:

Designer: A. Vallicelli 

Builder: Minneford USA 

Year of construction: 1980 

Construction method: Aluminium 

Length: 13.45 m.

Width: 4.13 m. 

Draught: 2.55 m. 

Water displacement: 9,229 Kg. 

Keel: 5,000 Kg.

Mast: 21 m. 

Sail area: 122 m2 

Spinnaker: 165 m2 

Sails: 35 pieces