PE - RECIFE - 09/28/2024 - RECIFE, 35th RECIFE FERNANDO DE NORONHA REGATTA - 35th Edition of the Recife-Fernando de Noronha Regatta. The crossing will be 300 nautical miles (560 km), the start takes place at sea at Marco Zero in the Central Area of Recife (PE) this Saturday (28), with the final destination being Fernando de Noronha Island. This edition of the regatta brings together more than 90 boats, from 14 states of Brazil, in addition to a sailboat from Argentina, with the participation of at least 689 crew members. Refeno will have the largest proportional presence of women in its entire history. In 2024, the female percentage in the race is 19.52%, the highest representation since the first edition. The event is organized by Cabanga Iate Clube, in Recife. Photo: Marlon Costa/AGIF (via AP)