News and updates for the Torbole, Italy 2016 Finn World Masters Championships
Message from the President - May 2016
May 22, 2016
Thank you to all the Finn sailors that took the time and made the effort to sail at Torbole 2016, the largest Finn event in history. It was great to see so many of you from all corners of the world. Thank you to Team Fantastica for your sponsorship and congratulations to our new…
Rafael Trujillo wins Finn World Masters in Torbole
May 20, 2016
Whatever the outcome of the final races at the Finn World Masters in Torbole, everyone was a winner with a spectacular final day of sailing. Rafael Trujillo (ESP) won his first Masters title after a great comeback in the medal race to take the win from defending champion…
Title open after racing cancelled on Thursday
May 19, 2016
For the first time ever, all ten sailors entering the medal race at the Finn World Masters in Torbole have a chance of walking away with the title. With all racing cancelled on Thursday, the points difference from first to tenth is just 14, so theoretically they all have a…
Points level with two races to go in Torbole
May 18, 2016
Nothing can separate the top two sailors at the Finn World Masters in Torbole. Rafa Trujillo (ESP) and Vladimir Krukskikh (RUS) continue to collect race wins and now have six apiece with two races to go. Mike Maier (CZE) stays in third after a third and first.
Perfect scores for Trujillo and Krutskikh on day 2
May 17, 2016
Risk management was the deciding factor on the second day of the Finn World Masters in Torbole as local knowledge and Garda geometry meant that there were many changes in position through the four groups as the 355 Finns battled against strong, cold and remarkably shifty winds…
Perfect conditions launch 2016 Finn World Masters
May 16, 2016
Knowledge of Lake Garda's winds proved an essential ingredient on the first day of racing at the Finn World World Masters as the best sailors rose to the top. Defending champion Vladimir Krutskikh (RUS), 2004 Olympic silver medalist Rafa Trujillo (ESP) and Piet Eckert (SUI) all…
Largest Finn event ever opens in Torbole
May 15, 2016
Circolo Vela Torbole tonight welcomed more than 355 Finn sailors from 32 countries for the opening ceremony of the 2016 Finn World Masters. There are Finns and Finn sailors everywhere you look, spread along the shore all the way between Torbole and Riva. Before the opening…
Torbole 2016: Arrival instructions
May 02, 2016
On arrival please take your boat to either Circolo Vela Torbole or Circolo Vela Arco. It is recommended that you take your boat to the club nearest to where you are staying. While there is room for everyone at Torbole, it would reduce congestion if there were a significant…
418 Pre-entries for Finn World Masters
Apr 17, 2016
At the close of pre-entries we have 418 Finns entered.
Torbole 2016: Notice Board
Apr 13, 2016
Official Notice Board for notices and changes published for 2016 Finn World Masters
Torbole pre-entries reach 368
Feb 25, 2016
Entries continue to come in for the 2016 Finn World Masters in Torbole. The latest entry list shows 368 entries from 31 countries.
2016 Finn World Masters - Schedule
Sep 20, 2015
Torbole, Lake Garda, ItalyHosts of the 2016 Finn World Championships13th - 20th May 2016 including measurement
Torbole 2016 - Accommodation
Aug 04, 2015
We suggest that sailors looking for accommodation in the Torbole area for the 2016 Finn World Masters use the following website;
www.circolovelatorbole.com
A warm welcome from Torbole
Aug 04, 2015
Torbole, Lake Garda, Italy
Hosts of the 2016 Finn World Championships
13th - 20th May 2016 including measurement Hosting of the 2016 World Masters event has been awarded to Torbole in Italy. This is the first time for many years that a Finn Masters event has been held on Lake…
Torbole 2016. Presidents report
Oct 08, 2014
Visit by Andy Denison. October 1st – October 4th 2014. Torbole
Situated on the North shoreline of lake Garda in the province of Trentino.
Torbole is a beautiful town with bars and restaurants running down to the shoreline of the lake. In the centre by the shore are two small…
