Velocitek 2007 Musto Performance Skiff World Championships

Fraglia Vela Malcesine (Lake Garda) 18-23 June 2007

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The Musto Skiff Class Association and Ovington Boats are delighted to announce that Velocitek have stepped up as the title sponsor of the 2007 Musto Skiff World Championships to be held at Lake Garda in June.

Velocitek design, manufacture and market innovative GPS products specifically for the sailing market.

The Notice of Race for the event has been written such that competitors will be permitted to use GPS equipment during the event.

As part of their support for the event, which will include some great prizes, Velocitek will also support the event through some loan S10 GPS units which will be used to provide post race analysis of the performance of various sailors within the fleet.

MPSCA Chairman Paul Clarke said “We are delighted to welcome Velocitek on board as the title sponsor of our first world championships, following our recognition by ISAF as a recognised class. Their products are high-tech and speed orientated and as such are a good fit with the Musto Skiff ethos …”

As well as the usual points racing that will of course decide the world championships there will also be a Vmax competition with a Velocitek unit as first prize; with the expected Garda conditions we hope to see some eye-popping top speeds.

Tony Arends, Velocitek Sales Director said “Our products have been a big success with many people at the top of various sail sports. The Musto Skiff class is an obvious choice for us as a partner class, the boats are great to watch and sail at a range of angles downwind which makes the VMG feature on our products really useful. I expect the sailors will learn a lot from the post race analysis using the Velocitek products”

The event is all set to be a huge success and the support of Velocitek can only add to that.

Outline Schedule

Monday - registration and measurement

Tuesday - registration and measurement

Wednesday - registration measurement, 1st race warning signal 12:25

Commodores Reception on Wednesday evening after racing (time to be confirmed in registration pack, 19:30 for 20:00 planned)

Friday - Selden sponsored Gala Dinner (time to be confirmed in registration pack, 19:30 for 20:00 planned)

Saturday – Last race no later than 16:00 followed by Prize Giving

Pasta after racing on each day except Friday’s Gala Dinner

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Notice or Race

Entry Form

Fraglia Vela Malcesine Website

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Winning in the Italian lakes - by Mark Rushall Sun, wind, good food, food wine, and a great atmosphere. Many UK and International classes include a visit to one of the lakes in their fixture list, and those who haven’t yet tried it are missing out on a fantastic experience. Most first time visitors will be sailing from Torbole or Riva on Lake Garda, or Gravedona on Lake Como. Since similar principles apply at many other mountainous lake venues, we will focus on these venues.
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Charter Boats

If you would like to attend the 2007 World Championships but don't want to fly your boat half way around the world, or perhaps you don't won a Musto Skiff but would like to attend the event then you are in luck as there will be a number of charter boats available.

Also - if you own a Musto Skiff and can't attend the World Championships this is an opportunity to help a fellow sailor and make a bit of money by chartering your boat out to an overseas sailor.

If you are interested in using a charter boat or loaning out your boat for charter then please contact Ovington Boats

Trailers from the UK.

MPSCA will be organising trailers to take your boats to Garda (cost £395 inc. VAT)

To book a space email Alex Storrar at alexstorrar@yahoo.co.uk

NOTE: You have not really booked until you have paid as depsoit of £195 inc. VAT

Accomodation

We suggest you book 17th – 23rd June i.e. Fly out on the Sunday and fly back on the Sunday (24th).

If we stick to those dates we have the best chance of arranging group pick-ups for the airport transfers.

See accomodation on the FVM website >>>

Flights

If we all plan to arrive in Italy at similar times (same airports) this will make it easier to share transfers to the lake. Below is the flight that a number of UK sailors have booked.

Please email with the details of other suitable flights rick@mustoskiff.com and I will share the details here.