The excitement is building as six crews from the National Yacht Club head of to Lake Garda this weekend for the Flying Fifteen European Championships hosted by club Fraglia Vela Riva in Riva Del Garda. It promises to be quiet an adventure with five boats already on the way in a car transporter and the sixth, Ian Mathews & Keith Poole making their way overland.
This mode of transport is not new for this vibrant fleet as they have previously gone to Mallorca and La Rochelle in France to participate in big events.
A year out from the World Championships in Dublin Bay and following the British Nationals in Strangford Lough recently this is another opportunity to participate in a larger fleet. The bonus here being the warm weather and constant breeze that is particular to Lake Garda.
As Aloat.ie reported earlier, It's difficult to not look beyond current holders, World Champions and recently crowned British Champions Steve Goacher & Tim Harper (UK) for the favourite tag but others such as Ian Pinnell, Greg Wells along with Dublin Bay's Ian Mathews & Keith Poole and our own travellers hoping to make their mark too.
