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GARDA O'pen Cup, Desenzano, 16 - 17 May 2009

GARDA O'pen Cup, Desenzano, 16 - 17 May 2009

The Garda O'pen Cup was held on 16th & 17th May at the Fraglia Vela Yacht Club in Desenzano, at Lake Garda, under sunny but not very windy conditions, with 28 young competitors.


Only one race was able to be held on the Saturday, won by Davide Chincoli (ANS Sebina) in the Under 15 category, with his brother Gianluca winning the U12 category.
Among the girls, Margherita Porro (ANS Sebina) took first place.

All the young sailors had tremendous fun at the end of the day with music and games organised by the Bic Sport Promotion Team, and a pasta-party kindly offered by Fraglia Vela Desenzano Yacht Club was a perfect end to a great day.

Next day, Sunday, our young sailors were on the water bright and early, under good windy conditions. As a result 4 races were held, O'pen Cross and Speed, with winds reaching 15 knots at times, giving a most spectacular show to all watching, parents and tourists alike.

Results of Garda O'pen Cup:
U12 => 1° Chincoli Gianluca ANS Sebina, 2° Smussi Andrea F.V. Desenzano, 3° Vezzoli Michele ANS Sebina
U15 => 1° Chincoli Davide ANS Sebina, 2° Chincoli Mattia ANS Sebina, 3° Bucalossi Marco ANS Sebina
U12 Girls => 1° Porro Margherita ANS Sebina, 2° Cestari Carlotta ANS Sebina, 3° Striglio Giulia C.N.Pesaro

We would like to convey our grateful thanks to Fraglia Vela Yacht Club for their hospitality, to the Race Committee for their faultless organisation and to Rip Curl for all the goodies given to the participants.

Next O'pen Cup in Italy: 27 - 28 June on the island of Certosa, at Vento di Venezia, Venise.