Fraglia
proves itself to be on top of the world for organising the largest
number of regattas on the ISAF ( International Sailing Federation)
calendar, 2013. The
number of registrations are already starting to grow for The Garda
Optimist Meeting which is now included in World Juvenile Sailing Week
with Vela Garda Trentino and among the 120 days of regattas scheduled
for 2014 are two very important World Championships - for the Byte and Melges 20 classes. Here's a taste of what's to come at Fraglia Vela Riva, 2014.
The
winter months are always a busy time at Fraglia Vela Riva in
preparation for the rich racing and instructional season ahead and for
the second year running the Riva club has been placed on top of the
world for organising the largest number of regattas on the ISAF calendar
in one yaer. In 2013 it was first with 12 international events,
followed by Societè des Regates Rochelaises di La Rochelle of France
with 9 events. Yacht Club Argentino di Buenos Aires, Weymouth &
Portland National Sailing Academy of Great Britain and Coconut Grove
Sailing Club of Miami, USA all tied in third place with 8 events.
The
2014 season looks forward as always to International events of the
highest calibre, whether for the very young sailor or professional and
non-professional adults. The season opens with a bang with the International Garda Optimist Meeting. This event is
a Guinness World Record by being the largest, single-class regatta in
the world. On-line registration has been open for a while now and the
first youngster to register was Tobias Hollenbach of Germany. Born in
2004, he will be amongst the youngest sailors in the cadet category.
We're once again hoping to reach 1000 registrations this year . This
would confirm all our past acheivements and so we ask everyone who is
planning to attend this wonderful event to please register on-line in
order to facilitate its organanisation.
Among the highlights of the 2014 season are two World Championships. The
World Byte Championships are particularly important as it will
determine which crews will take part in the Juvenile Olympics in China
this coming August. The World Byte Championships will take place
immediately after the Garda Optimist Meeting as part of the juvenile
events taking place during the Easter period and which will be organised
by the combined clubs of Upper Garda, Vela Garda Trentino for World
Juvenile Sailing Week.
The World Byte Championships are scheduled for the 22nd - 27th April when the youngsters will be fighting it out for a coveted place in the Juvenile Olympics.
The World Melges 20 Championships is another prestigious event on the calendar from the 25th - 30th August.
American John Taylor on Ninkasi is the current title holder which last
year was held in Florida together with a strong American representation.
The Italians will surely be looking for redemption this year with the
Championships being held on home ground.
That's
just a sample of the many high level regattas that are on Fraglia Vela
Riva's 2014 calendar, details of which will be revealed in the coming
weeks. The month of July, for example, is packed with regattas from
beginning to end. There is ,of course,ample space for the instructional and training programmes which
enjoy the excellent wind conditions on Upper Garda. Fraglia Vela Riva
is a club for all teams, from the very young to Olympic athletes,
whatever their needs Fraglia Vela Riva is their logistical base for
training.
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