(Livorno, Italy)- The Trofeo Accademia Navale (TAN) is more and more a
sailing festival for everyone, the only sailing event in Italy that
unites world-class athletes, thousands of lovers of the sea, the
disabled and people in need, together in their passion for the sea and
for solidarity with one another. Included within the event is "The
Regatta of Solidarity", organized by the Naval Academy and Retedeldono--
it's a charity fundraiser for the "Italian Union of Sailing Solidarity"
(an organization founded in 2003 with 27 associations that has enabled
over 20,000 people with disabilities to go sailing in the past ten
years!).
"The
idea that the sea is for the few, for the elite, has challenged the
boating world; instead we have taken a road that will open the doors of
the sea for all. It will be beneficial to the whole society and the
boating industry." This is the message that comes from the rally being
held in Livorno at the Tuttovela village to celebrate the 30th TAN. "The
sea is not a luxury or a privilege for the few, but a resource for the
whole society, a means to educate young people, to be inclusive, to
tackle social disadvantage and disability."The rally ended with Don Antonio Mazzi speaking about the importance and value of the sea, stating that: "Saint Peter was a fisherman, Noah made the Ark and saved the world, and Jesus on the Sea of Galilee said to his disciples on the Ark: 'Do not be afraid I'm there on the Ark with you.' The sea is infinite, its power is its beauty: we must enjoy with our family and children and we will return home a better person."
Taking
up the challenge to help others and educate them on the beauty and
power of the sea was an entire flotilla of J/24s participating in the
event to honor the "sailing solidarity" theme. As they did last year,
the team of Ignazio Bonanno and crew on LA SUPERBA sailed a good series
to repeat their win in this 30th anniversary event, winning four of the
races along the way. Second was the top German team, Shade Frithjof
sailing JJ-ONE to one of their best regatta performances in Italian
waters. Third was Fabio Delicati sailing DJKE, fourth was Pietro
Diamanti on JAMAICA and fifth was Nicola Giovannini on OTTOBRE ROSSO.
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