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THE SLACK others are Belmond Hotel Cipriani, The Westin Eu- the edge of Venice’s picturesque lagoon. Built by
WIND FROM ropa & Regina, SINA Centurion Palace, JW Marriott, Soleri Composite and designed by the prestigious
THE BEGINNING, Cà Sagredo Hotel, a ninth vessel for Falisia Hotel ‘German Frers’ studio in year 2000 and completely
MADE THE RACE Porto Piccolo, and Il Moro of Venice on behalf of revamped in year 2015, AnyWave features a full
MORE DIFFICULT the city. The race, which started from San Mark’s hull’s construction in carbon fibre and is equipped
THAN EXPECTED Square, passed through the Lido and then back with an innovative canting keel system to increa-
AND SKIPPERS
DEMONSTRATED A to Giudecca Island finishing to San Mark’s basin se the boat performances, while a bowsprit allow
GREAT TECHNIQUE again. The slack wind from the beginning, made to mount an impressive 450m2 kite. In charge of
AND GOOD the race more difficult than expected and skippers a very professional and close-knit team of sailors is
KNOWLEDGE OF demonstrated a great technique and good know- Alberto Leghissa, skipper and crew manager, who
THE CURRENTS. ledge of the currents. We enjoyed the show on won 3 World titles, 3 European title, 1 Mediterrane-
board of AnyWave, the sailing boat of the presti- an title and various other international awards.
gious Belmond Hotel Cipriani, the iconic hotel on www.venicehospitalitychallenge.it

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