ITA 4000, how to choose the right weather window for the record attempt?

ITA 4000, the time trial of records, has started and the balance of the ranking will be drawn in October at the end of the event. Precisely because of the nature of its format (find out how it works below), the strategy to be held according to the weather becomes essential. Indeed, one will be able to choose the record attempt from nine total routes, plus three alternate routes, all just over 100 miles long and with mixed offshore/coastal sailing, and there are already boats trying. The rankings will be compiled with ORC compensated times.

Identifying the correct weather window becomes essential to hope for success. That is why the Meteomed service will come to the rescue. It is the marine weather provider to help you define the best time window to leave your moorings. You can browse the platform for free for 15 days by using the ITA4000 coupon. Also included is the consulting service with the meteorologist with whom you can consult to determine the optimal route. In addition, all automatic bulletin and alert services will be available to you to navigate safely. www.meteomed.it

THE FIRST BOATS

Tommaso Oriani’s Rodman 42 Cheyenne is one of the boats that will take part s ITA 4000 on the Tyrrhenian stages.

www.ita4000.it

FAQ ITA 4000

1 Where can all documents
be found to participate in ITA 4000?
On the web page www.ita4000.it

2 What instrumentation is required to be monitored by the Jury)
The AIS

3 What tonnage certificates are allowed? ORC certificates in Club and International versions

4 What numbers inside the certificate will be applied?
The single coastal/long distance number will be used, even in the X2 version if there will be crews in doubles

5 Who should be notified of the start?
The regatta notice includes contact information for ORC professionals to whom you should communicate the start and finish date and time

6 How does club hospitality work?
Theofficial regatta documents available at www.giornaledellavela.com/ita-4000-cronoregata-record/ explain what
each individual host club offers
(mooring arrangements, assistance, access to services)

7 How many times can I do a course?
Twice, either way, the best time will be
ranked

8 How do you compete for
the overall ranking?
By participatingin at least four routes,
and among the four you can choose only one of the routes defined as “alternative”

All routes passable in both directions

p San Remo – Marciana Marina: about 120 nm

Genoa – Punta Ala about 120 nm (alternate route)

p Punta Ala – Porto Cervo: about 110 nm

p Porto Cervo – Riva di Traiano: approximately 115 nm

p Riva di Traiano – Naples: about 140 nm

p Capri – Stromboli: about 130 nm

p Lipari – Crotone: about 170 nm

p Crotone – Brindisi: about 130 nm

p Bari – Pescara: about 150 nm

p Ancona – Venice: about 120 nm

Alternative routes:

Ancona – Trieste: about 125 nm

Ravenna – Trieste: 90 nm

Sailing clubs

These are the circles that will provide access to the venue and its facilities for all participating crews, as well as facilitate mooring before and after the timekeeping

– San Remo Yacht Club
(www.yachtclubsanremo.it)

– Italian Yacht Club
(www.yachtclubitaliano.it)

– Marciana Marina Sailing Club
(www.cvmm.it)

– Punta Ala Yacht Club
(www.ycpa.it)

– Yacht Club Costa Smeralda
(www.yccs.it)

– Circolo Nautico Riva di Traiano
(www.cnrt.it)

– Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia
(www.crvitalia.it)

– Yacht Club Capri
(www.yachtclubcapri.it)

– Yacht Club Capo d’Orlando
(www.ycco.it)

– Croton Sailing Club
(www.clubvelicocrotone.it)

– Sailing Club Brindisi
(www.circolovelabrindisi.it)

– Bari Sailing Club
(www.circolodellavelabari.it)

– La Scuffia Sailing Club
(www.lascuffia.it)

– Nautical Clubs of Marina Dorica
(www.marinadorica.it)

– Circolo Velico Ravennate
(www.cvr.ra.it)

– Sailing Company-Venice

(www.compagniadellavela.org)

– Yacht Club Adriaco (
www.ycadriaco.it)

How much does it cost

– 100 € up to LOA=12 m

– 150 € up to LOA=18 m

– €200 with LOA>18 m.

The registration fee includes all the routes you would like to travel on the circuit. The entire fund raised will be donated to one or more non-profit organizations active in social recovery through sailing. Info and registration at www.ita4000.it

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