The brothers Giorgio and Gavino Macciocu, Giuseppe and Franco Paddeu, Antonio Carta and Antonio Pala aboard the splendid "Ishtar" - belonging to the Asd CalicMare Fertilia Naval Club and already Italian champion in 2019 in the waters of Piombino - brought the coveted regional Latin sailing title, the one awarded on the occasion of the event that assigns the title of zonal champion and takes the name of "King of Sardinia".
The race was staged last weekend in the waters of Alghero organized by the Catalan Section of the Italian Naval League under the aegis of the Italian Sailing Federation (Fiv) and by the AIVeL class association. Main sponsor, the port of Alghero.
Nine AIVeL-rated boats called to contend for the "KING of Sardinia" : six from the Alghero navy, two from the Bosa Nautical Club and one from the Municipality of Stintino. The very high temperatures that characterized the month of July put the fleet to grips with difficult wind conditions, variable conditions for direction and intensity.
Ishtar of the shipowner Giorgio Macciocu, helmed by Giuseppe Paddeu, excelled in the three disputed races , however leaving to "Penelope" - a beautiful launch driven by Gianmario Catta, the "carru" Michele Mura - the honor of crossing the finish line in real time of the first.
Positive and constantly improving "Annina 1920", goiter of the LNI of Alghero which finished second in the standings with Pietro Garrone and Giovanni Chessa at the helm supported by their crew. Third step of the podium for the Stintino "Maschjarana", driven by Luigi Scotti. “Marcella” also did well, a class D launch helmed by Antonio Peru; unfortunate mast break for shipowner Francesco Lavosi's “Lucia”; the presence of the Bosa Nautical Club is important with its “Nonna Irene” and “Scurpena” launches. Round of applause for the Lega Navale of Alghero, which in the last four years has become the driving force, beacon and point of reference for the resumption of Latin sailing in Sardinia.
The next appointment in Alghero is the traditional Sant'Elm Regatta, XXI^ edition scheduled for Sunday 27 August.
(Unioneonline/D)
