Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Count down to the RC44 MALCESINE CUP


The RC 44 Continental Challenge starts tomorrow in Malcesine, Lake Garda. Nine teams are registered, together with some of the world’s best sailors.

The fourth event of the RC 44 Championship Tour 2008 begins tomorrow, July 9, with the match racing event. After a full round robin, the teams will compete in the fleet event from Friday to Sunday.

The RC 44 Malcesine Cup reassembles some of the world’s best sailors, including Dean Barker, Philippe Presti, Cameron Appleton, Sébastien Col, Russell Coutts, Kelvin Harrap, Markus Wieser, James Spithill and many more.

Organised by Fraglia vela di Malcesine, the RC44 MALCESINE CUP is the second event held on a lake this season, after the Austria Cup. http://www.rc44.com/