XII Roberto Trombini Challenge Match Race 2006

Tommorow the offcial opening ceremony of the XII edition of the Roberto Trombini Challenge Trophy, the 1st Italian ISAF Grade 1 world event will take place in Marina di Ravenna with the presentation of the 12 participating skippers among which are some of the helms of International yachting and the America’s Cup.
MATCHRACE.CH will be on site in Ravenna and write on a daily base about the event from tomorrow onwards.

The list of competitors:
1. Mathieu Richard - FRA
2. Paolo Cian - ITA
3. Matteo Simoncelli - ITA
4. Bjorn Hansen - SWE
5. Peter Wibroe - DEN
6. Andrew Arbuzov - RUS
7. Martin Angsell - SWE
8. Simon Minoprio - NZL
9. Lars Nordbjærg - DEN
10. Chris Dickson - NZL
11. Tino Ellegast - GER
12. Damien Iehl - FRA

First races on Thursday...