Competitors Line Up For Garda

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.