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Regattas, history, sport and people at Fraglia Vela Malcesine
Tutta una vita dedicata alla vela
Sono socia della Fraglia Vela Malcesine dal 1989, all’epoca avevo dieci anni, ora ne ho trentasette e sono ancora qui a raccontarvi la mia storia. Come tutti i bambini sono partita frequentando i corsi vela estivi in Optimist:…
First, third and fourth place for the Optimist Team in Alassio
Mattia Benamati wins the gold medal thank to the three winning races. The bronze medal goes to Pietro Gainelli at his first podium. In fourth position Bianca Marchesini, also winner as first female. 200 young…
I can’t imagine living without sailing
The beginnings It was in the seventies when I started sailing, I was twelve years old. I did my first sailing course together with my cousin Gianbattista at the Brenzone sailing club taught by Nicolino Salvà. At…
The Simone Trophy, a celebration open to all
In the summer of 1995 there was a zonal regatta in the calendar for Optimists. Simone had recently died and we wanted to organise a trophy in his memory. That year 70 youngsters participated in the…
How Foiling Week began
The Moth, a 4m boat, flies like the 22m catamarans of the America’s Cup. The Italian Moth Championships had just finished in 2013 when Domenico Boffi and I realised that all the boats between the…
The winds of Lake Garda and the race course at the Fraglia Vela Malcesine
If, on the return from a holiday on Lake Garda, someone asked you what remained the most imprinted, you would probably tell about the breathtaking view, the special climate, the welcome of people, the ease…
J70 Cup Malcesine 2019 on Lake Garda at Fraglia Vela Malcesine
The third act of the J/70 Cup 2019 organized by Fraglia Vela Malcesine, in cooperation with J/70 Italian class, ended this Sunday. The event was the perfect test before the European Championship host by Fraglia Vela…
It’s called Passion
Sailing at any cost When I was out delivering groceries from my parents shop I would pass by the the Fraglia. I was only young but I was fascinated to watch the sailors going out in…
Melges 24 Tour Act 1 on Lake Garda at Fraglia Vela Malcesine
The first act of the Melges 24 Tour, organized by Fraglia Vela Malcesine, in cooperation with the Melges 24 Italian class and the international class, ended this Sunday. 38 boats joined the event, coming from…
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