Bayreuth, 14.09.2011
Marina di Scarlino in the heart of Maremma Tuscany crowned Sideracordis X-41 World Champion. Malafemmina and Mascalzone Latino finished second and third overall. HotelPlan Spirit of Nerina won the Italian X-35 Championship.
Great international sailing took place after the summer break at Marina di Scarlino with the Steiner X-Yachts Mediterranean Cup, organized by the Club Nautico Scarlino and Marina di Scarlino together with X-Yachts Italy and in partnership with Steiner. The regatta included the X-41 World Championship, the Italian X-35 Championship, the X-Yachts Mediterranean Cup Sports Division and Family Division, plus the Over 50 rendezvous.
15 teams had entered the X-35 Italian Championship and 12 were taking part in the X-41 Worlds with crews from Italy, Japan and Estonia.
Sideracordis, owner Pier Vittor Grimani with Daniele Cassinari calling tactics, won the X-41 World Champion with one race to go thanks to the results of the protest filed the previous day. On equal points, Malafemmina owned by Arturo Di Lorenzo, with tactician Matteo Ivaldi finished second overall. Third place was for Mascalzone Latino with Vincenzo Onorato at the helm and Lorenzo Bressani calling tactics.