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PRESS RELEASE OF THE 05/02/2017
RADUNO OPTIMIST LAYS OVER IN PORTO ROTONDO
Porto Rotondo, Sunday 5th February 2017. The Raduno Optimist has opened officially the sport agenda 2017 of the Yacht Club Porto Rotondo.
The event organised with the collaboration of the Optimist Class, FIV III Zona, guided by the President Massimo Cortese. The event was attended by fifty athletes from all over Sardinia.
After the welcoming speech from the YCPR President Mr. Roberto Azzi took the floor the National Technical of the Optimist Class, Mr. Marcello Meringolo, which aroused the enthusiasm of the athletes by presenting the programme.
Despite the bad weather forecast (rain and wind up to forty knots), all races took place as scheduled.
On Saturday, it was decided to racing at 8:00 am, as the only possible time to race without any risk. This allowed to stay outdoor until eleven, when the first gusts of wind began, which in a short time exceeded 40 knots of intensity.
After every race, sailing theory lessons were held at the Yacht Club Porto Rotondo.
"The spirit of these three-day event, based on the sharing of passion for sail, confirming our satisfaction to host this event at YCPR" states the President of the Yacht Club Porto Rotondo, Mr. Roberto Azzi.
