Italia Yachts partner of Coppa dei Campioni FIV – VIII ZONA

From 12th to 15th of April Marina del Gargano will host the 2018 edition of Coppa dei Campioni, organized by the VIII ZONA of Federazione Italiana Vela, in collaboration with the sailing clubs of Manfredonia and Gargano. Italia Yachts is partner of the event. On the occasion the models Italia 9.98 and Italia 12.98 will be present and visitable.

The event will take place over three days, with four inshore races and one offshore; the waters in front of the Marina del Gargano will host the inshore races while the offshore one will take place on the south side of the promontory.

A total of 40 boats and about 400 athletes will participate to the competition in the waters of the wonderful Gargano coast. The Coppa dei Campioni will see the participation of about twenty boats: the first three crews classified in each winter championship for each category, as well as Italian Titles winners and other crews testing new models in view of the 2018 season.

Italia Yachts as official partner of the event will be present with the models Italia 9.98 and 12.98, which will be visible and available for visits to the Marina del Gargano at the dock L from Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th.

PROGRAM OF THE EVENT

Wednesday 11th April
10 am: Opening of the organization office at Marina

Thursday 12th April
10 am – 6 pm: Measurement operations

Venerdì 13th April
9 am: Weather briefing
11 am: Offshore races
7 pm: Party in the “Piazzetta”

Saturday 14th April
9 am: Weather briefing
10 am: Start of long regatta (about 50 NM)
7 pm: Party dinner

Sunday 15th April
Ore 09: Weather briefing
Ore 11: Offshore races
Ore 17: Championship award ceremony