Two beautiful days at sea set the stage for the second edition of the Porto Carlo Riva Trophy, organized by our Club, which saw 32 boats competing along one of the most scenic stretches of the Ligurian coast.
On Saturday, dedicated to the Genova–Rapallo course, the fleet set off in a light southerly breeze. As they passed beneath the Portofino promontory, conditions changed with a gradual increase in wind and a shift to the southeast, forcing crews to tack along the headland. Once into the Gulf of Tigullio, the typical local thermal breeze carried the boats to the finish line, positioned in front of Porto Carlo Riva.
Great appreciation was expressed for the hospitality of Porto Carlo Riva. Saturday evening unfolded in a convivial atmosphere, thanks to the welcome cocktail organized by the O’Magazìn restaurant.
On Sunday, for the return leg from Rapallo to Genova, forecasts predicted light winds and a potentially slow progression toward the Gulf of Genova. After a lively start, the Portofino promontory once again offered better conditions than expected. A light northerly breeze (tramontana) ultimately accompanied the fleet all the way to the finish, set off the Lido di Albaro.
As for the results:
Libera Mini: 1st OLLIP (Edoardo Bozzo), 2nd Scheggia (Emanuela Rossi), 3rd Falcor (Roberto Soldano)
Libera Maxi: 1st ITACENTODUE (Adriano Calvini), 2nd Moonshine (Stefano Brunello), 3rd TRE C (Carlo Bertani)
ORC Class: 1st Fremito d’Arja (Marcello De Gaspari), 2nd Imxtinente (Adelio Frixione), 3rd Chestress 3 (Giancarlo Ghislanzoni)
We are especially pleased to highlight the results achieved by our Club Members:
- 1st place Libera Maxi – ITACENTODUE (Adriano Calvini)
- 3rd place Libera Maxi – TRE C (Carlo Bertani)
- 2nd place ORC – Imxtinente (Adelio Frixione)
- 3rd place ORC – Chestress 3 (Giancarlo Ghislanzoni)
The Porto Carlo Riva Challenge Trophy, awarded to the boat with the best corrected time across the two races, was won by our Member Adelio Frixione with Imxtinente.
