IMPERIA WINTER REGATTA LASER'S 1ST DAYImperia, 4th December 2006 - The 17th edition of Imperia Winter
Regatta started today with the first three races for Olympic Laser
class Standard and Radial.
A fleet of some thirty sailors took part to the races sailed today
thanks to an easterly wind up to 10 knots blowing in a mild sunny day
after the rain of the previous day.
"A very demanding day - said Italian Giacomo Bottoli, winner of two out of
the three races sailed - due to the gusty wind and the contrary
stream and waves".
In the second race the first one to cross the finishing line was
Italian Pietro Magnaghi.
After three races the leader of the results is Italian Bottoli
followed by Lituanian Rimsas Laurynes, second with the results 3-7-2
and Irish Anthony Roger Craig with the results 2-6-6.
After the races the Chairman of Yacht Club Imperia Mr. Riccardo
Guatelli officially opened the event welcoming the participants that
are coming not only from Italy but also from France, Ireland,
Lituania and Monaco.
Tomorrow, starting from 10.30 hrs some more three races are scheduled.
Unfortunately no RS:X sailors came to Imperia to take part in the event.
Motoplanet, area store of DUCATI, the company established in 1926 and
producing sport motorbikes featuring powerful "desmodromics" engines,
innovative design and vanguard technology will be present at IWR with
brand new model 1098 from 8th to 10th December exhibit on the area
where the boats will be parked ashore, on the harbour.
The IWR event has the contribution of the Sport, Tourism and Events
Council of the town, the patronage of the local governments and the
cooperation of the Coast Guard, Imperia Mare (tourist harbour of
Imperia), and LNI Imperia.
Technical sponsors of the event are Outreach Communication, Business
Design, ICS (Internet Communication Solutions), Ingemar, North Sails
Italia.
Info and live results will be posted on:
www.i-w-r.com/en/home
Press Office IWR: Laura Jelmini, ph. +393488720683, laurajelmini at mac.com
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