Press release - 6th December 2005

5th December is just arrived, and registration term is ended, as for NOR prescription. An extraordinary participation, in terms of numbers, level and Nations represented: 240 boat entered IWR, subdivided in 4 classes, coming from 12 Countries, these are numbers of IWR 2005.A great success confirming the big job done over past years, fixing IWR as the most popular winter event for these classes in Europe .

Biggest fleet in 420, with 130 boats; and the 45 470 on starting line are a successful number, clearly higher than the average for this kind of events; 46 laser and Laser radial will sail for getting the passport to next ISAF Worlds, and 21 L'Equipe will alternate races and training in a youth-promotional outlook.

Very short time to the beginning: the 8th December at 7.00 pm the Opening Ceremony will formally open the event, but in Imperia seems IWR has already started, being already here lots of crews for sailing and training!