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With a limpid blue sea and alternating sandy bays and cliffs, the City of Two Seas is a sailboater's paradise. The physical nature of Taranto's coast, which keeps the sea's fury in check, and the ideal climate make it possible to partecipate in nautical sports yearround. Taranto is the scene of numerous competitions organized by the Sailing Division of the Military Marines, the Ilva Sailing Club, the Alto Jonio Sailing Club, and the Naval League, among others.

Every weekend there is a regional competion, with Taranto representing district number eight. Among the contests of a national stature, the Mariscuola Trophy takes place every June and attracts partecipants from all of Italy. the waters of the Sea of Taranto are also ideal for crew, windsurfing, and fishing competitions, for those who enjoy scuba diving, the Christ of the Abysses can be found in the Mar Grande at the Cape of San Vito