July 2009

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

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Italian Platu 25 World Cup ORC

MONOPOLY - The extreme weather, rough seas and over 25 knots of wind, did not allow the crews of 27 to play the latest Platu 25 races scheduled for today. After a first attempt around noon, with the boats ready to take to the water, the storm's announcement by the Port Authority has shot all expectations. The Jury Committee shall be convened to assess the provisional standings with nine races, and decided to bring forward the awards ceremony, originally scheduled for 17.00 this afternoon. The final rankings announced by the jury, has been updated with the worst score among those played.

So, after nine races fought a lot, "Nanuk" in Catalan Gianrocco helmed by Luigi Ravioli (RCC Tevere Remo), wins the coveted title of Italian Champion Platu 25. For Luigi Ravioli, former world champion 2008, the third stage of Monopoly is one more confirmation. The defender holds the title into their own hands seconding several points in the standings of the Greek "Modus Vivendi" owner Kostas Karageorgiou, helmed by Takis Mantis concluding seconds, and "Brera Hotels" by Emanuele Vitrano, skippered by Alberto Wolleb (Ccr Lauria) who earns the third step of the podium.

the crew Roman of "Nanuk" was in a particular state of grace it was immediately understood: After winning first place in the first race day (Thursday, 16 July), the second day on Friday, in difficult wind conditions, "Nanuk" has succeeded in make a wonderful trio of first. Also yesterday, characterized by constant wind shifts - even up to 90 degrees - "Nanuk" managed to keep their heads the overall standings, proving to be able to get the best racing in light winds and tactically difficult. Among the bigwig on board the crew of "Nanuk", as well as Luigi Ravioli, there was also the tactician Gabriele Bruni, better known as "Ganga", famous for his participation in the Copa America in the crew of +39. In second place "Modus Vivendi 3 Alpha, the crew of Kostas greek Karageorgiou, which occurred in Monopoli determined to uphold his reputation as a world champion Platu 25, 2008. "Modus Vivendi" gave a good account of itself, engaging in these three days of racing, a good fight with the crew of battle-hardened "Brera Hotels" by Emanuele Vitrano, skippered by Alberto Wolleb (Ccr Lauria) who gave wire a hard opponent and eventually had to settle for third place.

At the tenth ranked "My Friends" by Giacomo Bufalini (YC Cala de 'Medici) Francesco Gabbi with good placings at the helm, alternating (3-5) to other mediocre. These are partial: 6-9-12-16-12-7-3-5-11.

To characterize this Platu 25 Italian Championship, in addition to the very high technical level of crews and the perfect organization by the Navy League of Monopoly, was also the climate of great sailing festival that involved crews dinners , refreshments, informal meetings and moments of fun.

A Monopoli, in addition to the Italian teams of the various fleets are meeting even the German'imbarcazione "Flexi" of Bogdhan, helmed by Nikolas Ganssauge (vice-world champion 2008), which was in the Italian Circuit Platu 25 start of the season and that was the clear waters of Cala De 'Medici, making her the first stage. Together greek crew of "Modus Vivendi - 3 Alpha Kostas Karageorgiou, (World Champion 2008), the two vessels are the vanguard of the many foreign vessels ready to move to Italy in light of the highlights of 2009: Platu 25 World Championship to be held from September 27 to October 3 in Punta Ala.

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Monopoli Brindisi

Viareggio / Brindisi - The away in the waters of Coconut Toast Master Aid - City of Viareggio, the new M37 tank from Viareggio Francesco Sodini who participated in recent days to Orc X World Championships, ended with a seventh place overall, " I believed until the last big one in which was certainly within our reach given the results in water . "said the owner to return Sodini "I wanted especially for me and Viareggio ... A seventh place in a world it is still a prestigious result. Now think of the Italian Championship in Gaeta end of August. "

The World was characterized by sunny days of sun and wind during which battled over eighty boats. Five and a windward / leeward races sailed the high seas as a whole: the wind at 30 knots the final day did not, in fact, it enabled the last two races scheduled, making it difficult to apply the difference to the final ranking of the worst result for Coconut Master Aid - City of Viareggio the fact can not discard the 42 ° position shown in the second race due to a protest, has proven extremely detrimental. Without that mantendendo disqualification and the 3rd place of the second test, in fact, Coconut would close in 2nd place his first world, just a few months after launch!

Coconut Master Aid that year, at the stern of the boat, in addition to its logo (the wing and the palm) and that of Pietrasanta Pharma (the world leader in medical professional and his sponsor for several seasons) has joined the Logo of the City of Viareggio (which sponsors the activity) with a strong call to the sea, Carnival and Puccini, during the Orc International World Championship raced with this logo draped in mourning to commemorate the tragic event and how participation in the sorrow of their fellow citizens.

After days devoted to the development of the last detail, the measurements checks for all participants and the opening ceremony with a moving quote and participated in Viareggio and the tragedy that recently struck by the President of the CVB , Livio Georgevich, witnessed by Francesco Sodini, Tuesday, 7 have finally kicked off the regatta with a bright sun and wind on the south-east 13 knots.

First day - In Group B, Low Noise armed by Giuseppe Giuffrè won the first test and Alvarosky Escándalo (winner of a World Cup, one European and two Italians). At the end of the second test is still low noise to dominate the charts and on Harael Coconut-City of Viareggio: the third place of Viareggio, however, become a 42nd for a protest won by Harael.

Second day, coastal race - The next day was held on the proposed offshore race: the crews have sailed for the first half of the 87-mile course with south winds between 10 and 18 knots, with wind shifts that have put a strain on the tactical. After the long, among the 41 boats in Class B, Low Noise Joseph Giuffre, class leader has been replaced by Alvarosky.
At the gate of Otranto, by contrast, was Sagola to win the first position in front of First Flight and Alvaroski, which will close at the top end of the test in front of First Flight and Brindisi Sagola. Coconut ranked fourth in both heats.

Third day - Friday 10 , Mistral wind on a nice 16 knots allowed the race committee to play three tests: the good start of the fifth race with all craft well aligned ready to take the edge better. The first race of the day is playing regularly at 11 with the wind 16 to 20 knots, then fell to 15 knots. The second began at 13:15 with winds of 16 knots and the third at 15:26 with winds decreasing. In group B, Low Noise
skippered by Giorgio Grassi has prevailed in two of three tests of distancing a lot of points the second Sagola, and the third with 11-14-2 Alvarosky that the day has lost precious points but the games they are sent back the following day.
Coconut with a second day of -5-7 dates back to seventh place in the standings and hopes to play in the two tests the day after that, allowing the spread of the 42nd place, it would take to the podium.

Last Day - But in the final day the wind was blowing from the night already over 25 knots, and reinforces the Committee decides to cancel the races. The World
closes leaving unchanged the rankings: the world champion on the podium in the order rise Low Noise, Sagola Alvaroski Coconut and the Viareggio a seventh place overall. The award ceremony and closing ceremony are definitely lower the curtain on the issue delll'Orc 2009 International World Championship: Next date for Coconut Master Aid is the Italian Championship to be held in Gaeta in late August.

The World, well organized by staff of the Circolo Vela Brindisi in collaboration with the Italian Sailing Federation, the Offshore Racing Council, the Union Altura Italian Sailing Federation and the International Sail, to monitor closely the disposal of regattas always live, real-time charts, discussing protests in more than reasonable time, great competition in the water, so much passion and kindness have made this a World event of high level from all points of view.

The crew - Aboard Coconut, during Orc International World Championship, were committed at the helm Albino Fravezzi, Francesco Gabbi the mainsail, the tailer Lagirti Francesco and Eleonora de Sabata, the tactical Angelo Costa, Enrico Casella and Fabrizio tree Bacci, Sergio Frascari Sodini the halyards forward and the Owner.