From 09 to 13 July the 9° Roberto Trombini
Challenge Trophy at Marina di Ravenna. The best match race in Italy
Great challenges between the big names from
the America’s Cup:
James Spithill, Ed Baird, Roy Heiner and Jes Gram-Hansen against the
Italians Poalo Cian, Tommaso Chieffi and Matteo Simoncelli
Everything is ready in Marina di Ravenna for the return of great world
racing, the ninth edition of the traditional Roberto Trombini Challenge
Trophy from 09 to 13 July. The Trombini Trophy, the first ISAF grade
1 event in Italy has over the years become one of the most important
meets of the International calendar, thanks to the organization of
Progetto Vela in collaboration with Circolo Velico Ravennate and International
Yacht Club Marinara and thanks to the many sponsors, all united in
memory of the well known yachtsman from Ravenna, Roberto Trombini.
The Trombini Trophy 2003 proves itself to
be an extraordinary opportunity to see some of the great experts of
this type of sailing. This year there
will be 12 famous skippers, all top match racers promising a great show.
The races can be seen from the grandstand on the pier of the port of
Marina di Ravenna. The Trombini Trophy 2003 offers a series of challenges
between the big world names and the best of the Italian yachtsmen. James
Spithill, the young Australian helmsman in the America’s Cup with
One World, the outstanding Danish skipper Jes Gram-Hansen (number 2 in
the world), the Englishman Chris Law, recent winner of the Swedish event
at Marstrand, New Zealander Cameron Appleton, reserve for Dean Barker’s
Team New Zealand at the America’s Cup, Franchman Luc Pillot of
Le Defi, Dutchman Roy Heiner, Olympian and ocean navigator, among the
most complete figures of modern sailing, young up and coming Englishman
Ian Williams.
The Italians participating will be Paolo
Cian, the best of the Italians in the world classification and ex helmsman
of Mascalzone Latino in the
America’s Cup, Tommaso Chieffi, ex Moro di Venezia and ex tactician
of Oracle BMW, and yachtsman Matteo Simoncelli with an excellent 20° position
in the world.
The programme includes: 09 July boat trials
using 10 identical craft class TOM 28, designed by Giovanni Ceccarelli
from Ravenna, designer
also of Mascalzone Latino in the last America’s Cup. Followed by
the skippers’ meeting and official opening ceremony with gala dinner
at the International Yacht Club Marinara. The races start on Thursday
10th with Round Robins for qualification followed by quarter finals.
Semifinals and finals are programmed for Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th
July.
Information: Progetto Vela , Via Gamba 3, 48100
Ravenna- Tel 0039 0544 465556, -Fax 0039 0544 463157
Communications: Fabio Colivicchi 0039 335 5730 361 - fabcol@tin.it
