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Palma Vela Celebrates its 20th Anniversary: A Landmark Event in Sailing
06. May 2024
The picturesque Bay of Palma bore witness to a momentous occasion as the 20th edition of PalmaVela drew to a close on Sunday, May 5th. With over a hundred boats gracing the waters, spanning thirteen diverse categories, this year's event showcased the epitome of sailing excellence and camaraderie.
2024 ORC DH European Champions Celebrated in Caorle
05. May 2024
Three new champions emerged as 2024 European champions in each of three ORC DH classes: Massimo Juris and Pietro Luciano (ITA) competing on their JPK 10.80 COLOMBRE in Class A, Antonio Di Chiara and Walter Svetina (ITA) on their First 40.7 TASMANIA in Class B, and Vladimir Borstnar and Bojan Gale (SLO) sailing their J-99 JOY in Class C.
Line Honours at the 2024 ORC Double-Handed European Championship Goes to Hauraki
04. May 2024
In a truly remarkable feat, the father-son duo of Mauro and Giovanni Trevisan clinched the Line Honours after sailing for 34 hours, one minute, and seven seconds with their Millenium 40 Hauraki, a testament to their exceptional skill and teamwork.
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