Competitors Line Up For Garda
Expert Olympic Garda 2007
Riva Del Garda, Italy
More than 300 boats and over 480 contestants from 35 different nations are heading for Italy and the ISAF Grade 2 Expert Olympic Garda. The Fraglia Vela Riva and Fraglia Vela Malcesine are hosting the regatta from 14-18 March.
Some of the big names lining up in Garda include 2006 winner Emilios PAPATHANASIOU (GRE) in the Finn and world #1 in the Laser Radial Evi VAN ACKER (BEL). Amongst the home sailors, European Champions Diego NEGRI and Luigi VIALE (ITA) will be aiming for gold in the Star fleet.
Marzia Busana (As Amended By ISAF). Image, The RS:X fleet get underway last year:© Fraglia Vela Riva