LUKŠA CICARELLI WON FIRST RACE

                World Finn Masters Championship 2010, organized by the YC Labud, had an excellent start. First race, in his red group, won a local sailor Lukša Cicarelli while Michael Maier, from Czech Republic, did the same in the other, blue, group.
    The fleet headed out to race after 10 o'clock due to start scheduled for 12:00, however due to wind conditions, president of the Race Committee, Alen Kustić postponed the first start for an hour. First start was given at 13:00 for first and fifteen minutes later and second group. Fleet is consisting of 167 sailors from 25 countries and is divided into two groups: Red (84 sailors) and Blue (83 sailors)

IITALIAN LEEDS IN FRONT OF MAIER
- We set the course in sailing area Alpha, in front of Sustipan toward Čiovo in western wind (maestral) that shifted back and forth from 8 to 12 knots, and we even had general recall in the first group start.  Victory in that first race went to Lukša who owns many titles and medals from the past championships and in the other group to Maier, while in the second race of the day Lukša had a little less luck – events on water were commented by Denis Marinov, RC member also stating that in 2nd race in blue group winner was Marco Buglielli, making the Italian top sailor the championship in front of Maier.
   Full results are available online at regatta web page where one can, other than individual races results, also find overall results by categories.
  SAVING THE FRENCH
     As far as 2nd race for the Red group, another well known name, Peter Mosny (Slovakia) won. Peter, other than Finn sailing, is also renowned skipper of the Quebramark.
  There were unpredicted events on water such as when a French sailor that fell in water and didn't have strength to return to his Finn until he was assisted by Željko Katunarić who jumped into his boat and helped the sailor return to sail.  During the assistance Kanta had misfortune when he got hurt himself. Luckily it wasn't anything serious.
OFFICIAL DINNER
    Even thought participants of this regatta claim that results are not so important these experienced sailors still like to show their skills on water and on land. That was evident even upon fleet's return to harbor after 17:00 when about thirty sailors arrived at the plateau at the same time and tried to get their boats out on land as soon as possible and thus creating a short line.
  Tomorrow first start is scheduled for the 12:00 and, weather permitting, two races will be sailed. Meanwhile organizers of this prestigious regatta are planning an official dinner for all participants. Venue is set at restaurant Grašo, above the club, starting at 20:00. (S.B.)