Lake Garda Sailing Regatta to Feature Vintage Car Parade and Social Campaign
This will not only be an exclusively sailing event scheduled for the upcoming weekend, July 24/25, by the Circolo Nautico di Portese on the occasion of the 13th edition of the Trans Benaco Cruise Race.
A regatta—the only one of its kind on the waters of Lake Garda spanning two days—will feature, as part of the program, also a vintage car meet that will, of course with different routes, follow the entire sailing fleet on its ascent toward Riva del Garda, along the road.
The Vintage Car Gathering
“Era voitures d’epoca”; that’s the charming name for these vintage cars that have inspired dreams in our grandparents and still garner much admiration and admiration today. More or less like a museum piece, they will parade along roads that, with appropriate detours, will pass through some inland locations, both to allow sailors to reach the finish line of the first stage in Riva by lake and also to enjoy a midday snack in Tignale.
“On our route from Portese to Riva del Garda,” says Paolo Zernieri, the organizational manager of the Automobile Club, “we will revisit some forgotten lakeside landscapes, like our vintage models ready to parade, always keeping a close eye on all the regatta participants.”
The Models on Parade
Over 20 car models will participate in the parade, including a Topolino Mille Miglia from the 1950s, a Balilla from 1935, an Aurelia B22 from 1952, and an unidentified ENIAK originating from Eastern European countries.
And, of course, there will be a magnificent Ferrari 208 GT4 from 1976.
Social Awareness through the Regatta
The Trans Benaco 1999 will not only be a sporting sailing event but also a moment of social awareness.
For the first time in our history, — states President Lino — AIDO will be officially present at a sailing race.
This was made possible thanks to the sensibilization efforts of the Circolo Nautico Portese officials.
Since last March, a law has been in effect in our country encouraging all Italians to express their will regarding organ and tissue donation.
The AIDO (Associazione Italiana Donatori Organi) has been engaged since 1971 in spreading and promoting the culture of donation, a simple act of civic solidarity that can save more lives.
It’s not necessarily heroic — emphasizes Lino — but simply an act of civic solidarity.
In Italy, as worldwide, thousands upon thousands of people are waiting to receive an organ.
Sadly, for many of them, the long-awaited moment of transplantation may never arrive unless we decide in favor of donation.
