Quattrogatti, a Comet 45 S that doesn’t ask for permission: 2026 Italian Offshore Champion in Class A

Quattrogatti, a Comet 45 S That Doesn’t Ask for Permission: 2026 Italian Offshore Champion in Class A
The Italian Offshore Championship has written its final chapter with the Round Aeolian Race, 140 miles of wind, current and nerves among the Aeolian Islands. But the most elegant verdict was already in the air: Quattrogatti, Andrea Casini’s Comet 45 S representing the Società Canottieri Palermo, has been crowned 2026 Italian Champion in Class A and finishes second overall in a ranking that takes into account both the difficulty of the races and the number of entries.
Behind this title is an owner who has made consistency a strategy: Andrea Casini, Tuscan by origin and Sicilian by adoption, chose to live and race in Sicily, turning Quattrogatti into his instrument for engaging with both the sea and competition.
The boat, a Comet 45 S, is the model that allowed the crew to express consistency, adaptability and pace across very different races, from classic offshore events to the more technical legs of the circuit.
The result speaks for itself: first in Class A, second overall in a championship that tested consistency, the ability to read the conditions, and the capacity to stay composed when the sea raised its voice.
“We believed in this project and supported the team throughout the season,” says Pasquale Giardina, president of the Società Canottieri Palermo. “This title rewards Andrea’s work and that of the entire crew, who tackled a long and demanding championship with determination and consistency.”
For Casini, beyond the trophy, there is also the value of a personal journey. He chose Sicily as his base and continued his offshore racing experience with Quattrogatti, building his championship campaign around consistent results and the ability to read races that differed greatly from one another.
That consistency allowed the Sicilian boat to arrive at the final stage in the leading positions and defend its Class A lead all the way to the finish.Why this victory matters
In a circuit that rewards those who can maintain the pace across 18 races, Quattrogatti did not chase a dramatic coup, but rather the perfection of consistency: an approach that, in offshore racing, is often more irreverent than any sprint.
And while the Round Aeolian Race delivered records and surprises, the Class A title went to the team that knew how to turn the season into one long, coherent technical performance.