Bogliaco Golf Hosts Sailing Event During Pedrini Cento Cup Gala

The guest sailing event at the golf. This took place during the gala evening of the 12th edition of the Pedrini Cento Cup sailing challenge. The halls of the Golf di Bogliaco hosted the crews from the 9 participating nations (plus another 5 nations represented by race judges) at the global round of the match racing circuit, the format made famous and significant by the America’s Cup.

Participants and Future Prospects

The discussion centered on sailing. Many of the skippers announced their participation in the next edition of the race, scheduled for 2002 in Auckland. The Australians with James Spithill are confirmed, as is the Olympic gold medalist Peter Holmberg, skipper of the Virgin Islands, who will again join Dennis Conner’s team and «Stars and Stripes». The French have strong prospects, with François Brenac set to compete aboard «6me Sens».

For the formidable Danish sailor Sten Mohr, who was once the world number one, there might be involvement with the Swiss team of industrialist Bertarelli, who has recruited the winner, kiwi Russell Coutts. The evening also served as a great opportunity to promote the shores of Lake Garda.

Promotion and Representation

Representatives of the Garda Community were present, including counselor Moro. Discussions focused on the tourism offerings linked to major competitions, outdoor sports like golf, and the promotion that will accompany the Pedrini event, with TV images transmitted by the Murdoch group via Sky Sport in England, Fox in the USA, Star TV in Asia, as well as Ntv in Germany, Raisat, and Stream in Italy.