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XII° Roberto Trombini
Challenge Trophy Match Race 2006

PRESS RELEASE 12th January 2006

The new, official dates of the XII Roberto Trombini Challenge Trophy
The best of world match racing at Marina di Ravenna from

7th to 11th June 2006

Progetto Vela has officially announced the new dates of the foremost and momentous international match race in Italy. The twelfth edition of the Roberto Trombini Challenge Trophy will be held from 7th to 11th June. Leading match racing specialists will be participating, including some of those engaged in the various America’s Cup syndicates.

The Roberto Trombini Challenge Trophy was the first ISAF grade 1 match race in Italy. It has become one of the most important events on the international calendar thanks to the high level of organization by Progetto Vela, in collaboration with Circolo Velico Ravennate, and the support of numerous sponsors united in the memory of the well known and enthusiastic yachtsman from Ravenna - Roberto Trombini .

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The Roberto Trombini Trophy Challenge is organized, as always, by Progetto Vela (President Andrea Trombini) in collaboration with Circolo Velico and the support of numerous partners and sponsors. Classification, updating and photographs on the official web site: www.matchracetrombini.com

Progetto Vela - ASD - Via Sergio Cavina 5 48100 Ravenna Tel 0544 465556,
fax 0544 464408
Communication - Fabio Colivicchi +39 335 5730 361
fabcol@tin.it

NOTICE FOR THE PRESS
Journalists interested in this event please send an email requesting authorization, indicating intended dates in Marina di Ravenna during the Match Race.
For information please call +39 335 5730 361

America’s Cup,
the birthof Match Racing - a bit of history

It all started in 1851 around the Isle of Wight; it was a race open to all nations but only one American yacht, named simply America, challenged 16 English boats for a solid silver cup weighing over 4 kg known as the “One Hundred Guinea Cup” . America won and from that day it has been known as the “America’s Cup”. The Americans were reigning champions until 1983 when the cup finally changed hands, won by an Australian team with the Australia II; in that same year Italy joined the challenge for the first time with the unforgettable Azzurra. Il Moro di Venezia was the first Italian challenger ever to reach the finals racing against America 3 in 1992. Over the centuries the rules have been modified, the boats have become highly technical but the team spirit, the will to win and the challenge remain the same.