Twenty-five J/24 teams from across Italy enjoyed six races at the Italian J/24 Championship, hosted by the Circolo Nautico Cesenatico. The Italian Navy team on LA SUPERBA, led by Ignazio Bonanno with crew of Alfredo Branciforte, Francesco Picaro, Simone Scontrino and Francesco Linares dominated the regatta with scores of 1-1-4-1-1-DNS for 8 points net. This was their 10th victory in the Italian J/24 Nationals (2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024). “We are very happy with the result,” commented helmsman Bonanno. “The fleet of Romagna has surpassed itself with the excellent organization of the Championship supported by the Circolo Nautico Cesenatico that pampered us throughout the event. On the water, the conditions were not easy. Very fluctuating weather only allowed us two days of racing out of the four scheduled with a strong breeze and current that put the entire fleet to the test. As usual, we thank our administration for allowing us the activity we carry out, and a special thanks goes to Vincenzo Lamberti owner of Valhalla ITA 489 who allowed us to use it and win our 10th Italian title in the J/24 Class.” The podium was completed by the silver medal team of PILGRIM skippered Fabio Mazzoni (crewed with bowman Checco Berardi, Cesare Trioschi on the sheets and Gennaro Maisto on the mast) with a record of 2-4-8-3-4-1 for 14 points net. And, taking the bronze medal was Pietro Diamanti, President of the Italian J/24 Class. His team on JAMAICA (Andrea Porchera, Paolo Governato, Antonio Lupo, and Paolo Pezzica) posted a commendable 3-5-1-8-2-5 scorecard for 16 points net. For more Italian J/24 Class information, visit https://www.j24.it/.
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