IWR 2008: PRELIMINARY DATES ARE ALREADY FIXED!!!!
FROM 29TH NOVEMBER TO 8TH DECEMBER, SAVE IT ON YOUR CALENDAR!
GO TO
PRE-NOTICE OF RACE
 IWR 2007 THANKS AND GLANCE AT FUTURE
IMPERIA WINTER REGATTA want to thank all crews that joined this year event: more than 400 athletes coming from
16 different Countries featured these eigth days of sports and fun.
Thanks go also to all the volunteer whom help in the event preapring and running then; without them this success
will be not realised.
Yacht Club Imperia, hosted in the wonderful frame of the Oneglia harbour, want to thanks also the event sponsor Borsalino,
the Municipality of Imperia, the town councillor Mr Marco Scjola specially, for the contribution and the effective cooperation,
Regional and Provincial administartion, the Port Authority - Coast Guard for the valuable cooperation, the porto di Imperia spa,
which allow the use of structures and services, the CIV of Oneglia and all the Offical Supplier (ICS - Internet & Communication Solutions, Outreach Communication,
Longiave Business Design, North Sails Italia, Gold Mediastore, UNO Communications, Agnesi e Misura).
Less than one year is away from the new 2008 edition: preliminary dates are fixed, goodbye to everybody!
 IWR 2007 BOOK
IWR will have his special book with pictures of 2007 races. SeaBook will edit this special book with
the event official photographer Fabio Taccola's pictures.
You will find information for ordering the book through the Event at information desks, on line on this web site or
directly on www.sea-book.com
IWR 2007 PHOTOS
Available on www.fabiotaccola.com
 IWR 2007 ENDS
IWR 2007 is officially ended, after the prizegiving and the thanks to all people that joined Imperia also from so far
and to all people that contributed or collaborated to this success.
Results are confirmed also after protest hearings with very international results in all classes, the only Italian at top
was in L'Equipe class.
The special price "Borsalino" went to Finnish Lindgren-Helander (470M) and to Russian Ilenko-Gaponovich (470F), here in
the picture with a Borsalino on just after the last race.
After eight days of races, in the suggestive and wonderful location of Porto di Oneglia and Deposito Franco,
Imperia Winter Regatta ended with another big success!
 IWR 2007 - DAY EIGHT ENDED
Day eight at Imperia Winter Regatta 2007 just eneded. A medium light wind blowing from East featured the day, allowing
a couple of races for all classes.
Now protest hearings are in progress so definitive results will be availbale later.
A part changement due to protest, winners of IWR 2007 are: Stavrou-Orfanos (GRE) in 420 Open,
Suria-Basterra (ESP) in 420 Female, Lindgren-Helander (FIN) in 470 Men, Ilenko-Gaponovich (RUS) in 470 Female e
Lajolo-Berio (ITA) negli Equipe.
 IWR 2007 - DAY EIGHT IS STARTING
Day 8 at Imperia Winter Regatta 2007 is featured now by a partially cloudy sky and the usual
North wind of the morning.
This morning all weather forecasts agreed on medium-strong Westrly condition; it should be, seeing the sky,
the weather evolution of lasts hours and the Westrly wind of yesterday.
Strong activity on the docks, people are preparing boats, organisation are preparing marks and support boats, all is ready
for the earlier stats of today.
If wind will permit it, four races for each class will be sailed today.
In the meantime you can downoload the 2008 Calendar with the pictures of Lasers and RS:X, and soon will be
available also the Calendar with 470 and 420 pictures.
DOWNLOAD THE CALENDAR
 IWR 2007 - A LONG DAY SEVEN
A long day today at IWR. Wind was blowing very low and some races have been sailed only in the late afternoon.
The Northern wind in the morning dropped earlier than expected, so all the race started have been
abandoned.
Crews came back ashore being the wind very low, waiting for the Westerly wind forecasted for the afternoon.
Finally at two o'clock wind starts blowing from West, but was not so stable so, again, a couple of races have been
abandoned.
At the end of the story, finally, with a 6 m/s stable wind, 470 sailed two races, and 420 one in the late afternoon, after a series of
general recall. For sure very funny races!
There are some protest so classment are not definitive yet; they will be posted as soon as possible.
Tomorrow an earlier schedule is expected: 10.00 am for 470es and 10.30 for 420es.
 IWR 2007 - DAY SEVEN IS STARTING
Very clear sky this morning, with the air refreshed by a Northern wind.
Forecast are saying North wind medium intensity, between 6 and 7 meter per second.
We can also expect a Westerly wind over the afternoon.
If the forecast will be respected, 4 races for each class will be sailed on today.
470es will be again on RED course area, the Westward one, in front of Porto Maurizio (take a look at this picture...
Porto Maurizio we are not forgotting you!!!); while 420es will race on GREEN course area,
just in front of the port of Oneglia.
Starts are expected at 10.15 for 470 classes and at 10.45 for 420 classes.
L'Equipe will race between then two main race areas with the start expected at 10.30 am.
 IWR 2007 - DAY SIX ENDED
Day six here at IWR 2007 started with a partially cloudy sky and North wind.
North wind blew all the day permitting some races with low wind conditions.
Two races sailed in 470's, only one in 420's.
Fossati-Stoppielli (ITA) are leading in 470 male, Wolf-Hanitzsch (GER) in 470 Female.
Gemini-Chessa (ITA) are leading in 420 Open, while Suria-Basterra (ESP) in 420 female
Tommorrow more races starting at 10.15 am for 470 and 10.45 am for 420.
 BORSALINO, THE EVENT SPONSOR
"When a brand is synonim of style": There is a hat telling tales.
With a Borsalino there is always a tale to tell, love story, drama, imaginary and misterious adventures, dreams.
protagonists from Al Capone to Alain Delon going to the pirate Johnny Depp, Borsalino is thinking to famed movie stars
to interpret the daily needs of busy styled man. Borsalino has been worn by Popes and Presidents, business man,
princes, movie directors and actors, and today Borsalino is extending his view in a new market of young styled people.
The present read the past, and the past wear and make the present.
 IWR 2007 - DAY SIX STARTING
Day six here at IWR 2007 started with a partially cloudy sky and North wind.
Weather forecast says Westerly wind medium intensity. Race Committees are ready to go, waiting for a stable
condition for giving first starts.
Docks are full of boats, IWR 2007 for double-handed is again the most popular winter event for these classes,
and with a very international flavour! this year crews are coming from 16 different countries!
 IWR 2007 - TOMORROW
DOUBLEHANDED STARTS
The docks of the old port of Oneglia is very animated over these hours. Lots of boats arrived and crews
are preparing them for the first day of race.
Tomorrow first start is expected at 10.15 am for 470 men and female, while 420, Open and female, will have
a start at 10.45 am.
Today the scenario is very suggestive: the sunshine, the docks with his arcades, lot of boats and lots
of boys and girls working to prepare their boats.
Tomorrow we'll start.... forecast is saying good weather with medium westerly wind.
 IWR 2007 - WINNERS OF FIRST PART
On Lasers the winner is Emmanuel Taine, form France: take a look at him with a famous "Borsalino" on!!
On RS:X the winner is the Lithuanian Juczas Bernotas, 4 time first on finishing line!
In this way Imperia Winter Regatta end the first part of the event, after three days of racing with low-medium
conditions and a springtime weather.
So IWR is officialy ened for Laser and RS:X while on the docks of the ancient port of Oneglia lots of doublehanded
boats are arriving for their event: they will race from tomorrow to Sunday the 9th.
 IWR 2007 - DAY THREE ENDED
Bright sunshine, warm temperature, really springtime weather, maybe too much for sailing!!
Low wind from South blew today, allowing only one race for Lasers and nothing for RS:X.
Winner of the day is the French Taine, second the Italian Bottoli. In the general classment the first is Emmanuel Taine
from Antibes, France, being two times first. At pair points, but second in general, Giacomo Bottoli, Italian. Prizegiving for this first part of Imperia WInter Regatta 2007 will be at 4.30 pm.
 IWR 2007 - DAY THREE STARTING
Clear sky, fresh air this morning after a North wind blowing all the night.
Warm temeperature between 12 and 14°C and North East wind, 4-5 meter per second, is the forecast
at 8.00 am.
In the late afternoon we are expecting a rotation of wind to West - South West, bringing some clouds
but warmer temperatures.
Today is the last day of racing for Laser and RS:X. three races are expected for both classes, with Laser starting
at 10.30 am while RS:X one will be at 10.45 am.
 IWR 2007: DAY TWO ENDED
Clear sky, bright sunshine,14°C average temperature, easterly wind 4-5 m/S.... this featured day two at IWR 2007.
Two races sailed for RS:C class in low wind condition. One race only for Lasers that had
an abandoned race for eccessive dropping wind.
The Lithuanian Juczas Bernotas shots again two time first, confirming him at the top of the fleet.
Two times second was the Austrian Kfir Duldner, 2nd in the general.
The French Emmanuel Taine was first in the laser class, second in the general classment;
first is still Giacomo Bottoli from ITA.
Day three will start tomorrow at 10.30 for lasers and 10.45 for RS:X.
 IWR 2007: DAY TWO STARTING
Everything is ready for day two at Imperia Winter Regatta 2007.
Clear sky, bright sunshine, 10°C at 8.30 am with expectation of
warm temperature during the day, between 13 and 15°.
Wind forecast says North-North East 6-8 meter per seconds.
Buoy are inflated, RC are planning the day..... expected 3 races for each classes.
 IWR 2007: DAY ONE,
GOOD RACES!
Two races for RS:X, one for Lasers. Wind was in late today... but finally at 3.00 pm Race Committees can
work to place the courses.
A wind blowing from East, 5-7 meter per second, featured this positive day
In RS:X the Lithuanian Juczas Bernotas won both races, Israeli Kfir Duldner arrived two times second,
and two time third was the Swedish Johan Ekstedt.
In Laser classe two Italian at top: the winner of the day is Giacomo Bottoli of Marina Militare, second is Marco Gallo
and the third is Emmanuel Sanchez from Monaco.
 IWR 2007: DAY ONE
Day one started with a strong Westerly wind blowing after the storm of last night.
As forecast predict, it gradually started to drop. At this monet we have bright sunshine but all competitors ashore being the wind to low for racing.
All start are postponed to 2.30pm, with probably a easterly breeze.
 IWR 2007: FIRST RACES ON MONDAY
Everything's ready in Oneglia ancient
harbour for the beginning of 18th Imperia Winter Regatta. On Sunday 2nd
December the arrival of sailors while on Monday 3rd December at 10.15
the start of the first race will be fired on the race area in front
of Imperia town. Ten races are scheduled for sailors of Laser class -
Standard for male sailors, Radial for female ones - and RS:X.
Official opening ceremony of the event that will come to an end on
Sunday 9 December is scheduled on Friday 7 December at 17.00 hrs in
the previous Deposito Franco, while welcome ceremony for Laser and
RS:X sailors will be held in the same place on Monday 3 December at
17.00 hrs.
more info
The new location is very suggestive. The old warehouse of the ancien Port has been renewed to host these kind of events.
the same area has been just the house of Olioliva, a traditional very famous festival-expo centered around the
tory and the production of Olive Oil. olive Oil is a genuine traditional products of our town together the Pasta.
Olive Oil, Pasta and sea-tradition are prides of people of Imperia.
 IWR & ONEGLIA, A MIX OF
SURPRISE AND CURIOSITY
Oneglia is the easterly part of Imperia and it's famous around the world for the genuine Olive Oil and Pasta firstly, and
for its old commercial harbour, very nice and suggestive. On the same docks where competitors at the Regatta will put their boats and will prepare for racing,
a very famous person walked during the shooting of a famed movie. So, take a look to Matt Damon walking
under the same cranes you will see at Imperia Winter Regatta 2007!
This so nice port will be a wonderful frame for this year edition that will be featured by fantastic races on sea and,
ashore, a mix of hundreds years of marine tradition, the sport, the technics and a touch of glamour with the famous
hats by Borsalino!
 SAILING IN IMPERIA: A NEW REALITY
One year and half have passed since the birth of Yacht Club Imperia,
after the merging of the two old sailing Clubs of the town:
Porto Maurizio Yacht Club and Circolo Velico Imperiese.
YCIM is working hardly to confirm that the result of the merging is exactly what people that pushed for it was expecting:
a growing sailing activity in our town.
www.ycim.it
|
