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Barcolana - News30.09.23
Barcolana SUP Experience: great celebrations in Grado for the first of the Barcolana's events at sea
Perfect weather conditions, Grado, and its marvellous beach. The great celebration for the Barcolana SUP Experience goes down in the history of the Barcolana, which has introduced a new water activity for the wider public. This morning 61 registered participants took part in the first edition of the Barcolana SUP Experience Grado, the race that officially opened the events at sea of Barcolana 55 presented by Generali in a wonderful setting and in perfect weather conditions.
The first edition of the Barcolana Grado SUP Experience was won by Mauro Feltrin, naval engineer, SUP enthusiast, and designer of special SUP boards. He crossed the finish line ranking first overall, followed by Giacomo Feltrin (first ranked in the Open 18-45 category) and Marco Lipizer (Over 45 category). The first ranked woman was Valentina Blanco (Open 18-45), who came in 15th overall. The second female athlete was Elena Popko (Open 18-45) and the third was Francesca Merlino (Over 45). Caterina Stenta, who chaperoned the participants as patroness of the event, paddled side by side with Mitja Gialuz, who came in 24th overall, and tenth in his category.
“It has been a wonderful Barcolana SUP,” said President Mitja Gialuz, who ranked 24th overall and tenth in his category, winning the challenge against Renato Bonaldo launched on the day of the official presentation. "It couldn’t get any better. We had a smooth sea, the ideal temperature, and great participation from the town of Grado. It was the best way to open the Barcolana to a new sport and to highlight the collaboration with the Municipality of Grado and GIT (Gestore degli Impianti Turistici di Grado, Grado’s tourist reception organisation). With the Barcolana starting at sea in Grado, it comes to embrace the entire Gulf. I would like to thank PromoTurismo FVG (FVG Tourism promotion organisation), who with their truck and the “Io Sono Friuli Venezia Giulia” (I am Friuli-Venezia Giulia)-branded race pack made the event on land a special, wonderful way to promote the excellence of regional food and wine.”
The event was organised by Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano (Sailing Club of Barcola and Grignano) with the support of PromoTurismo FVG through the "Io Sono Friuli Venezia Giulia” brand, the Municipality of Grado, GIT - Gestore degli Impianti Turistici di Grado, Lega Navale Italiana di Grado (Grado’s Naval League), and with the support of Federazione Italiana Canoa Kayak (Italian Canoe Kayak Federation), Società Canottieri Ausonia (Ausonia’s Rowing Club), KiteLife Grado & Marina Julia and the technical sponsor Starboard SUP.
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The first edition of the Barcolana Grado SUP Experience was won by Mauro Feltrin, naval engineer, SUP enthusiast, and designer of special SUP boards. He crossed the finish line ranking first overall, followed by Giacomo Feltrin (first ranked in the Open 18-45 category) and Marco Lipizer (Over 45 category). The first ranked woman was Valentina Blanco (Open 18-45), who came in 15th overall. The second female athlete was Elena Popko (Open 18-45) and the third was Francesca Merlino (Over 45). Caterina Stenta, who chaperoned the participants as patroness of the event, paddled side by side with Mitja Gialuz, who came in 24th overall, and tenth in his category.
“It has been a wonderful Barcolana SUP,” said President Mitja Gialuz, who ranked 24th overall and tenth in his category, winning the challenge against Renato Bonaldo launched on the day of the official presentation. "It couldn’t get any better. We had a smooth sea, the ideal temperature, and great participation from the town of Grado. It was the best way to open the Barcolana to a new sport and to highlight the collaboration with the Municipality of Grado and GIT (Gestore degli Impianti Turistici di Grado, Grado’s tourist reception organisation). With the Barcolana starting at sea in Grado, it comes to embrace the entire Gulf. I would like to thank PromoTurismo FVG (FVG Tourism promotion organisation), who with their truck and the “Io Sono Friuli Venezia Giulia” (I am Friuli-Venezia Giulia)-branded race pack made the event on land a special, wonderful way to promote the excellence of regional food and wine.”
The event was organised by Società Velica di Barcola e Grignano (Sailing Club of Barcola and Grignano) with the support of PromoTurismo FVG through the "Io Sono Friuli Venezia Giulia” brand, the Municipality of Grado, GIT - Gestore degli Impianti Turistici di Grado, Lega Navale Italiana di Grado (Grado’s Naval League), and with the support of Federazione Italiana Canoa Kayak (Italian Canoe Kayak Federation), Società Canottieri Ausonia (Ausonia’s Rowing Club), KiteLife Grado & Marina Julia and the technical sponsor Starboard SUP.
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