Barcolana Lake Up concludes at Lago dei Tre Comuni

The second edition of Barcolana Lake Up concluded today at Lago di Cavazzo, also known as Lago dei Tre Comuni. After the raftball matches on the pitch set up in front of the campsite with Scuola Kayak & Rafting Friuli and the paragliding displays by Volo Libero Friuli, the afternoon belonged to Barcolana Modelvela, one of Lake Up’s signature events. The radio-controlled yachts, promoted by Associazione Italiana Modelvela and ASD Nautilago, competed from a line start around a windward-leeward course.

The overall victory went to Remi Bres, who also topped the Maxi category, ahead of reigning world champion Ante Kovacievic and Andreas Rosenwirth. In the other categories, Massimo Apostoli, sailing NdoVeto, won Class 2, while Walter Zangrando took Class 3. Remi Bres also won the Italian 10R Championship classification, ahead of Ante Kovacievic and Pietro Casagrande. The overall winner received a gift card provided by Mega Intersport.

SVBG Vice-President Dean Bassi reached Lago dei Tre Comuni by paraglider after taking off from Monte San Simeone. His spectacular arrival preceded the 4.30 pm prize-giving ceremony, accompanied by a DJ set from Gravy Deejay and a pasta party, bringing two days of sport and festivities on the shores of the lake to a close.

“This morning we started out flying in Trieste on our wings,” commented Vice-President Dean Bassi, “and we ended the day flying over Lago dei Tre Comuni. It was a great thrill to descend from Monte San Simeone to the Barcolana Lake Up prize-giving ceremony and land directly by the lake. Seen from above, it is spectacular: the crystal-clear water and the landscape once again show just how extraordinary our region’s natural treasures are. This is also what Barcolana wants to do: be an ambassador for the beauty of Friuli Venezia Giulia. Be brave. Be Barcolana.”