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We had photographer Alexander Panzeri at the event who has showered us with photos.  Some are below.

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Day 5

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Slideshow: https://youtu.be/Mq5zPAUxEoM

Report:

RS500 Worlds, The first 2 days, difficult conditions and a real international leaderboard.

We are seeing tough conditions in Gravedona for sailors and race committee.

Day 1 can be summarized with long waiting and no sailing. With heavy gust from every direction, shifts of 50’ to 110’. But off course the RS500 class made something great of this.

The Vikings from Sweden did a demonstration show. And it indeed showed it was a good decision to stay ashore.

Day 2 started with a bit of wind, then the wind disappeared to come back from the same direction, the North. With wind from the North the locals know, it is going to be touch. Windshifts and gusts appearing from everywhere.

It was very crowded on the start line during the first race. This resulted in a general recall and a blag flag. The 2^nd attempt everyone was more conservative and the ‘puzzle’ started. The first and 2^nd round were going well and the shifts were nice to react to. After that, during the 3^rd round, the top 10 was approaching the finish and the wind shifted almost 180’, resulting in abandoning the race.

The 2^nd attempt, the class could finish the race. Reading the water well and keep the boat fast was the thing to do. And that is what the locals Francesco Bozana and Andrea (ITA) did best, followed by Michiel Geerling and Esther (NED) and Martin and Axel Johanson (SWE).

The 3^rd race of the day was a copy of the 1^st race. After 2 rounds the race was abandoned. And then a good breeze came in. And the fleet could have another good race.

End results:  With 2 times a 3^rd place Swedish father and son Martin and Axel Johansson are leading followed by local expert brothers Federico and Fillipo Maccari (ITA). A couple of black flags and bad results of top-sailors a lot can (and will happen).

Day 3 was a day of no wind / very light wind from all directions, we sat and talked in the sun, listening to the ever-growing laughter in the cookery school & wine tasting out on by the club for the non-sailors.    Kathyrn brought her infamous Games Night forward and, whilst awaiting the wind, 6 national teams engaged in hilarious combat.  The youth and beauty of the Italian team was just pipped by the age and cunning of the UK team.  Finally the no racing today signal sounded and the fleet headed to the bar.  

Federico Maccari and Michiel Geerling

RS500

The RS500 class has developed itself in the last years as a real international and good scene with racing all over Europe. Always trying to go to the best venues and nice fleets. With 63 teams from 10 countries the RS500 sailing scene is really international. The biggest teams are from the Netherlands, Italy, France and Sweden.

The RS500 is very often seen as the pathway boat after the RS Feva. In some countries it is positioned where the 420 was in the good old days. The RS500 class is a affordable and exiting boat for many youngsters and people young at heart.

FINAL RESULTS BELOW