The start of the ClubSwan Racing 2022 season - Tuscany was the first stop. Marcus Brennecke's Hatari won the ClubSwan 50 class by two points and the same margin saws Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio's G-Spot take ClubSwan 36 victory. Germany and Italy tied on points at top of Nations League table to...
Technically helmsman Arnaud Psarofaghis and his crew on Alinghi Red Bull Racing – SUI 8 won the GC32 Riva Cup with two races spare. In reality, given the 24 point advantage they had earned prior to the final day, the GC32 Racing Tour’s defending champions could have stayed in bed and still won by...
Highlights from the final regatta of the M32 Series 1 - this time it was held on Lake Garda hosted by Fraglia Vela Riva. Grand finale for the M32 catamarans which concluded the 1st 2022 series. It was dominated by Vitamina Veloce on then last day, with 3 firsts and 2 seconds trying to attack the ...
Nearly 60 boats took part from six countries at the Easter Regatta hosted by Circolo Vela Arco on Lake Garda. It was a local battle with Alex Demurtas and Giovanni Santi (Fraglia Vela Riva) taking the overall win closely followed by Mosé Bellomi and Pietro Berti (Circolo Vela Arco) taking second ...
How many Optmists can you get on Lake Garda? Well the Italian Sailing Federation and Fraglia Vela Riva managed to achieve nearly 1,100 out on the water! Plenty of support crews (parents) enjoying the scenery too and a Easter break in one of the most picturesque places you can sail on. Back to nor...
An international group of riders were ready to contest the Formula Kite U21 and A's Youth Foil World Championships in Torregrande on the west coast of Sardinia. The Worlds are the ultimate test for these under-21 athletes as they foil above the surface at speeds in excess of 30 knots. There are 8...
Day One of the Formula Kite U21 and Youth Foil World Championships in Sardinia delivered challenging and shifty wind between 9 to 13 knots, but still the favourites rose to the top of the scoreboard. (CC Available)
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Day Two of the Kiteboarding Youth World Championships saw a change of leader in two of the three divisions. The breeze was steadier than Wednesday, with all four races completed in winds of 8 to 16 knots which gradually moved around from the south-west to north-west throughout the afternoon. (CC ...
Day Three of the Kitefoiling Youth World Championships brought strong but unpredictable breeze that made it hard to choose the right size kite. As ever, staying out of trouble was a vital part of success, and avoiding the ever-present risk of a high-speed wipeout.
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Day Four of the Kitefoiling Youth World Championships saw the three divisions competing in 8 to 12 knot winds and another four hard-fought races completed. There were some significant moves on the leaderboard too. (CC Available)
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The final day of the Kitefoiling Youth World Championships delivered drama and an unforeseen but well deserved result in the girls’ fleet. Light winds made consistent foiling very tough and required the highest level of focus and technical skill from the young riders. (CC Available)
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Four days of intense racing in the spectacular setting of southeast Sardinia came to a conclusion with the final places decided at the Swan Sardinia Challenge. The crystal-clear waters off Villasimius were witness to ten hard fought and ultra-competitive races, with fortunes across the three one-...
Almost 100 of the most accomplished riders representing over 20 countries from five continents are ready to compete in the KiteFoil World Series Gizzeria in the south of Italy with Daniela Moroz and Denis Taradin the defending champions. Plus port-tack start is a powerful option, if you’re brave ...
Day One of KiteFoil World Series Gizzeria in the south of Italy asked as many questions as it provided answers for the 96 competitors. Safe starboard tack, or risky port tack at the start? Both strategies were working at different times. (CC Available)
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Day 2 of KiteFoil World Series Gizzeria produced slightly lighter winds and threw some subtly different challenges at the 96 riders competing in the south of Italy. Ellie Aldridge wins two races to move into the yellow bib of the women’s fleet and Toni Vodisek takes the yellow bib from Denis Tara...
Stronger winds and a more open race course changed the pecking order for Day Three. Lauriane Nolot was Queen of Gizzeria with four wins from five races and Denis Taradin seizes back the yellow bib from Toni Vodisek. (CC Available)
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The final day of the KiteFoil World Series Gizzeria in Italy produced three highly-deserving winners after a quick-fire Medal Series. Lauriane Nolot is crowned Queen of Gizzeria as she beats Daniela Moroz and Denis Taradin pulls off a daring move to secure gold seconds before the finish. (CC Avai...
Kevin and his 'posse' did a road trip with a camper to Lake Como in Italy to do a Reedin demo. Usually Kevin always go to the coast to kite but this time they went straight into the mountains. Unfortunately the wind was pretty light but great for foiling but the surroundings and the people made u...
Dona Bertarelli and Yann Guichard's Spindrift wins the TF35 Malcesine Cup after a beautiful four-race day on Lake Garda. For the young crew onboard, this is their first win in the TF35 fleet, and helm Guichard couldn't have been prouder of his team's performance after the prizegiving: "We took th...
The 2022 Rolex Swan Cup signed-off in classic Italian style on the final day with deciding races across all the classes settling the final positions after a week of intense racing in Porto Cervo. Teams competing in the four ClubSwan One-Design classes settled matters with two closely fought windw...
After two races in winds which topped 27kts in the gusts Quantum Racing lead the Royal Cup Scarlino 52 SUPER SERIES regatta. With American owner driver Doug DeVos back as helmsman after missing the last event in July in Mallorca, the 2022 World Champions posted two second places in challenging, s...
Day Two and with four races completed at the Royal Cup 52 SUPER SERIES Scarlino regatta in Tuscany, Italy there have now been different winners in every race. Takashi Okura’s 2021 circuit champions Sled are tied with Quantum Racing at the top of the leaderboard while Andy Soriano’s Alegre moved u...
The waters of the Golfo di Follonica, Tuscany continue to deliver excellent racing conditions for the Royal Cup 52 SUPER SERIES Scarlino. With winds gusting over 25kts for Race 5 of the ten race series and a slight drop to 12-15 for Race 6, the 2021 52 SUPER SERIES champions Sled, steered by Taka...
Just one point separates Sled from second placed Quantum Racing going into the final day which decides the winners of the Royal Cup, the top trophy for the fourth regatta of the 2022 52 SUPER SERIES season.
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