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The first starting signal will be given to the competing crews at 11:00 on 9 April and from then until Sunday 13 April, the race courses on the Trentino and Veneto sections of Lake Garda are set to play host to some fascinating battles.

With the Beijing Olympic Games just four months away, the Olympic Classes will arrive en-mass in Riva Del Garda, Italy. In particular the home Italian crews will be looking to impress, especially following on from a strong performance in Palma. The home charge will be spearheaded by Gabrio ZANDONA and Andrea TRANI in the Men's 470 along with Italy's two world #1 crews in the ISAF World Sailing Rankings, Giulia CONTI and Giovanna MICOL in the Women's 470 and Pietro SIBELLO and Gianfranco SIBELLO in the 49er.

Fraglia Vela Riva (for the 470, Finn, Laser and Laser Radial) and Fraglia Vela Malcesine (Tornado, Star, RS:X and 49er) will plot five race areas on the Trentino and Veneto sections of Lake Garda. The Olympic Format will be used, with an opening series for all crews from which the top ten will qualify for the final double-points Medal Race, which will decide the 2008 champions.