La Superba" wins. Many Sardinians among the top 10.

Arzachena, May 29, 2012. The crew of the Circolo Velico of Marina Militare, with Ignazio Bonanno at the helm, Francisco Linares committed to the mast, Simone Scontrino as tailers, Massimo Gherarducci tactical/central and Branciforte Alfredo at the bow, they were awarded for the second consecutive year to the title of Italian Champion of J24, the class of the world's most popular one-design. This concludes the Italian Open Championship which got underway this May 25, organized by the Club Nautico Arzachena and the Italian Class J24. The event is supported by the, Regione Autonoma della Sardegna, the Provincia Olbia Tempio, the Comune di Arzachena and numerous sponsors and local businesses.

Today both the sun and wind were stable at 12-13 knots from the east, perfect conditions that allowed to perform quickly the two races. Nine in all the activities carried out from Saturday until today.
From the second day of competition, the men of La Superba have dominated the rest of the Italian fleet. Although surprised by the weather conditions "unusual", as stated by Francesco Linares, who has long studied the race course, and statistics on local winds. But the talent of the five Navy has prevailed. Only on the first day they remained behind the boat of Circolo Nautico Portoscuso ITA 505, Kimbe of Alberto Gai, in the classification.

The event was attended by 41 boats from 9 countries. 24 Italian ones racing for the title.The second step of the podium Avoltore, Massimo Mariotti's boat. Following a prestigious third place for the Sardinian crew of Botta Dritta, the Lega Navale of La Maddalena, who has as helmsman the President of Italian J24 Class Mariolino Di Fraia. Large presence in the top ten of the Sardinians. Fourth of Italians still a Sardinian, Boomerang of Filippo Masia and Angelo Usai, followed by Kimbe of Alberto Gai fifth, Vigne Surrau Club Nautico Arzachena helmed by Aurelio Bini in sixth place. In ninth place even a boat of the Nord Est Costruzioni, with Salvatore Orecchioni as helsmen and tenth Davide Gorgerino on Seasolar.

Proud of the outcome of the Sardinians in the field Pietro Sanna, president of the Third Zone FIV. "The J24 Fleet Sardinian is still very active. The level has increased dramatically in recent years. It show with the best positions wonby our champions. "

An opinion on this first big event of 2012 was also given by the president of the club organizing it, the winner of the tenth position, with his team of the Nord Est Costruzioni; "We are happy with how were conducted the operations both at sea and on land, we feel that all crews have been satisfied, and this is the first major result that rewards the efforts of the staff of the club.They deserve my thanks,"said Pier Sesto Demuro. “As for the competitive aspect,I read closely with pleasure that the growth and strength of the Sardinian crews are very well representing the island in the national field. Satisfaction is also for the results of our two teams Vigne Surrau and Nord Est Costruzioni".

Besides the Italians were in the water 10 Germans boats, 1 British, 1 Brazilian, 1 American, 1 Swedish, 1 Greek, 1 Hungarian and 1 from the Principality of Monaco.

From tomorrow all of them will be involved in the J24 European Championship, which ends June 3.
Foreigners dominate in the overall classification. Overall first with Mike Ingham 11th Hour Racing, Alexandre Saldanha on Bruschetta, reigning world champion, while the third step of the OPEN list is helmed by Keith Witthemore on Furio.

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