‘Pistrice’ at the XVI Palermo-Montecarlo

The Circolo Velico Sferracavallo in the fleet of the XVI edition of the Palermo-Montecarlo which will depart on August 21st from the Gulf of Mondello to the Monegasque Principality. Pistrice, who has a world title and a victory at the Tre Golfi international regatta (2014), competes with the colors of the club’s banner. “We are proud and honored – says the president, Giuseppe Giunchiglia – to have at the start of the Palermo-Montecarlo a boat that races with the colors of our guidone. For our Club, offshore sailing is a fundamental component of competitive activity. which in the near future will be more and more increased. We wish our crew and all the participants a big good luck and we congratulate the Circolo della Vela Sicilia for the organization of this international regatta “. A young but highly experienced crew led by the owner / helmsman and Italian offshore champion (2016) Carlo Levantino. To race, Marco Barbera (helmsman), Giuseppe Caravello (bowman), Vito Ditta (man at the mast), Giuseppe Ferrarella (navigator), Andrea Giannangelo (randista), Claudia La Mantia (tailer), Daniele Piazza (randista) and Pietro Spatafora (bowman). “The Palermo-Montecarlo is a regatta that I know very well – explains Carlo Levantino – having already taken part in four editions, but this is the first as an owner and carries within it the idea of ​​a new beginning. I am very happy with the collaboration with the Circolo Velico Sferracavallo, the commitment and passion of the president Giuseppe Giunchiglia, of all the founding members and collaborators are there for all to see and I am sure that it will be the reference of sport sailing for the city of Palermo, with that opening to the panorama International that already distinguishes it. Having the opportunity to carry on the story of a glorious and winning boat like Pistrice makes us proud and we will give all of ourselves to honor the colors of the CVSF. I also hope that it can be the beginning of a partnership and a fruitful collaboration between the Circolo Velico Sferracavallo and the sports club PistriceSailing of which I am the sports director “-