SPIDERTECH: ORC INTERNATIONAL ITALIAN CHAMPION
The overall Italian titles have been decided at XV Campionato Italiano Assoluto Vela di Altura organized by Yacht Club Punta Ala under the auspice of UVAI. Thanks to the perfect weather and local conditions of the Maremma region, to an excellent regatta field and a good effort by the Race Committee presided over by Giuseppe Pinetti Masini with the collaboration of the Yacht Club Punta Ala’s members. The 60 participant boats, all winners from the various Italian championships, have sailed 8 exciting races over the duration of five days (24th - 30th August). The Regatta field was guaranteed a regular execution of the races of 10-15 miles with constant winds coming from 290°-295°-300° of 12-15-20 knots. The fleet divided into two different divisions (Classes 0-1-2 and Classes 3-4-5) has had separate starts: first start for Classes 3-4-5 who have sailed in line on 4 sides for 10 miles and a second start for Classes 0-1-2 who have sailed in line on 6 sides for 15 miles in total.
After a combat-hardened competition, three boats have crossed the line with the same points in Classes 3-4-5 and an exciting race led those in Classes 0-1-2 to score similar results. Title of Absolute Italian Champion 2008 was awarded to the following boats:
- LIBERTINE by Maurizio Biscardi for Class 0 Race and overall, winner of the last edition of ORCi 2008 World Championship in Athens with Lorenzo Bodini at the helm and Tiziano Nava calling tactics with sails by Banks Sails Italy designed with Spidertech™ technology
- FRAL 2 by Alessandro Nespega for Class 1 Cruise/Race and Class helmsman/owner, winner of the last edition of 2008 Mediterranean Championship held in Punta Ala, with Daniele De Tullio calling tactics and with sails by Banks Sails Italy designed with Spidertech™ technology.
- ALVAROSKY by Francesco Siculiana for the Class 2 Cruise/Race, with a partial set of sails by Montefusco Sails designed with Spidertech™ technology.
- LOW NOISE by Giuseppe Giufrè for the Class 3 Race.
- L’OTTAVO PECCATO by Giuseppe Tesorone for the Class 3 Cruise/Race.

LIBERTINE

FRAL II



