The Dinghy Academy in Valencia was established in 2013 by 2000
Olympic Finn silver medalist Luca Devoti as a way to develop the skills
of aspiring Olympians in a group training environment. It receives a
range of funding including support from the International Finn
Association through its development programme, FIDeS, which aims to
support specific sailors from developing nations.
From 12-14 March, 22 of the sailors who are using the Dinghy Academy as
their training base took part in the Open Internacional Vela Olimpica,
organised by the Real Club Nautico.
The event featured some extremely close and competitive racing in light to moderate winds with a truly international field of sailors from 11 nations. It was convincingly won by Zsombor Berecz (HUN) from Alican Kaynar (TUR) and Alejandro Muscat (ESP). The fleet was so close there was a different winner in all six races. Alejandro Foglia (URU), a recipient of a Finn class development funding, won only his second race ever in the Finn.
As well as Berecz and Kaynar, top sailors Vasilij
Zbogar (SLO), Josh Junior (NZL) and Giorgio Poggi (ITA) also won races.
In each race, there was lots of position changing behind them, but in
general the race winner led from start to finish.
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